Gyawali (Nepali: ज्ञवाली) is a surname or family name found in Nepal.It is also written as Gnawali. The surname belongs to a Brahmin/Kshatriya caste in Khas group, an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group in Nepal
 Nepali stamp featuring Historian Surya Bikram Gyawali c. 1987 | |
| Pronunciation | [gæwɒli:] |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Nepali |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas language |
| Derivation | Gyawa |
| Meaning | Inhabitants of Gyawa Kshetra(Present:Baletaksar ) |
| Other names | |
| Derivative(s) | Gyawali, Gnawali |
Gyawali family were original inhabitants of Baletaksar village, Gulmi district
Etymology[edit]
Gyawali is historically believed to have an origin from present day Gulmi/Arghakhanchi area.[1] 'Gyawa' is the old endangered name of Baletaksar, Chautara and Bamgha VDC of Gulmi.[2][3][1] The word Gyawali was historically derived as the inhabitants of Gyawa Kshetra.[4]
Notable People[edit]
Notable people with the name include:
- Surya Bikram Gyawali, a Nepali historian
- Shova Gyawali, an author and media entrepreneur
- Radha Gyawali, Former Minister
- Pradeep Gyawali, Nepalese politician
- Thakur Prasad Gyawaly, Former Inspector General of Nepal Police
- Ram Kumar Gyawali, a Nepalese politician
References[edit]
- ^ a b "धार्मिक एवं पर्यटकिय विरासत बोकेको गुल्मीको घुम्नैपर्ने १० स्थानहरु". Jagaran Post. 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ "ज्ञवा : एक परिचय". gyawasanchar.
- ^ "ज्ञवा बलेटक्सार मा.वि. ले मनायो ५१ औँ बार्षिक उत्सव". Setomasi. 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ About Gyawa Kshetra By Gyawa Sanchar abhiyan 2013, retrieved 2022-06-03