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Kunwar (surname)

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Kunwar
कुँवर
a young Kunwar Rana prince; name Kunwar is coined to denote a young prince[1]
Language(s)Nepali, Hindi, Kumaoni, Doteli, Rajasthani, Punjabi
Origin
Language(s)Sanskrit
Word/nameSouth Asia
DerivationKumar
MeaningPrince[1]
Other names
Variant form(s)Kuwar, Kuar, Kaur, Kanwar, Kamar, Kunwar
Derivative(s)Rana Kunwar, Kanwar Mian
See alsoMian, Rana, Kanwar

Kunwar (Nepali: कुँवर) is a surname of Nepalese and Indian people. The name Kunwar is coined to denote a young prince in South Asia region.[1] Kunwar family was a dynasty of Nepalese Khas-Chhetri nobility of Gorkha Kingdom bearing the surname.[2]

Notable people with surname Kunwar

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Meaning of कुवँर in English". HinKhoj Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  2. ^ Regmi, Mahesh Chandra (May 1, 1975b), "Preliminary Notes on the Nature of Rana Law and Government" (PDF), Regmi Research Series, 7 (5): 88–97
  3. ^ "National Heroes / Personalities / Luminaries of Nepal". 23 December 2011.
  4. ^ https://www.nepalpolice.gov.np/about-us/about-igp/
  5. ^ https://english.onlinekhabar.com/basanta-bahadur-kunwar-igp.html