Thapa
Thapa (pronunciation:[t̪ʰapa]) is a surname belonging to the Chhetri caste in India and Nepal. It is also used by the Magar group, a Sino-Tibetan speaking ethnicity.
Portrait of a Thapa Bhimsen Thapa, Thapa surname is associated with warriorhood | |
| Pronunciation | [t̪ʰāpā] |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hindi, Nepali, Doteli |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas language, |
| Word/name | Khas Kingdom (modern day Western Region, Nepal) |
| Meaning | Warrior |
| Other names | |
| Derivative(s) | Thapa Kaji, Thapa Kshetri/Chhetri, Bagale Thapa |
| See also | Basnet, Rana, Karki, Khadka |
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