| Language(s) | Nepali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Palpa (Nepal) |
| Derivation | Raya (King) |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Raya, Majhi, |
| Derivative(s) | Rayamajhi Kshatri, Rayamajhi Ekthariya |
| See also | Mahat, Rana, Kunwar, Rajput, Basnet, Malla |
Rayamajhi (Nepali: रायमाझी) is a Rajput-Chhetri family name. Rayamajhis belong to Ekthariya[note 1] Chhetri subcaste that is widely accepted to be of patrilineal Rajput origin from present day India.[1]
Notable people with the surname Rayamajhi[edit]
- Keshar Jung Rayamajhi, Advisor to late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah
- Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Deputy Prime Ministers
- Deepak Rayamajhi, Nepali Film Director
- Dilip Rayamajhi, Nepali Film Actor
- Narayan Rayamajhi, Nepali composer, lyricist, feature-film script writer, film director, and producer.
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References[edit]
- ^ a b Katwal, Balendra B. (1998), The Ekthariya Chhetris of Nepal, Ekthariya Research Centre, ISBN 9780785573845