Kunwar (surname)
Kunwar (Nepali: कुँवर) or Kanwar is a surname of Nepalese and Indian people belonging to Mian Rajputs|Mian Rajput]] caste, Jatt caste or Kanwar tribe. The name Kunwar is coined to denote a young prince in South Asia region.[1] Kunwar family is a dynasty of Nepalese nobility of Gorkha Kingdom bearing the surname. Kanwar is also found as a Rajput and Jatt surname in certain areas of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab respectively.
 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 language |
| Word/name | South Asia |
| Derivation | Kumar |
| Meaning | Prince[1] |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Kuwar, Kanwar |
| Derivative(s) | Rana Kanwar, Kanwar Mian/ |
| See also | Mian, Rana, Kanwar, Jatt |
Notable people with surname Kunwar
- Ram Krishna Kunwar, Nepalese warlord during rule of King Prithvi Narayan Shah
- Ranajit Kunwar, Nepalese military commander and governor
- Chandrabir Kunwar, Nepalese governor and military commander
- Bal Narsingh Kunwar, Nepalese military officer and courtier
- Balbhadra Kunwar; Nepalese military commander, One of the National heroes of Nepal[2]
- Jung Bahadur Kunwar Rana; Eighth Prime Minister of Nepal and Founder of 104 years old Rana dynasty in Nepal
- Bam Bahadur Kunwar, Ninth Prime Minister of Nepal
- Ranodip Singh Kunwar; Tenth Prime Minister of Nepal. Fifth Brother of Jung Bahadur
- Dhir Shamsher Kunwar Rana, Commander-in-chief of the Nepalese Army, youngest brother of Jung Bahadur
- Ramjee Kunwar, Nepalese politician
- Anita Kanwar, Indian
- Kabita Kunwar, Nepalese cricketer
- Baburam Kunwar, first governor of Gandaki Pradesh
References
- "Meaning of कुवँर in English". HinKhoj Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
- "National Heroes / Personalities / Luminaries of Nepal". 23 December 2011.
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