Lamichhane
Lamichhane (Template:Lang-ne) is a surname found in Nepal.[1]
Notable Lamichhanes includes:
- Sarita Lamichhane (b. 1975), Nepalese actress
- Jiba Lamichhane, Nepalese businessman
- Sandeep Lamichhane (b. 2000), Nepalese cricketer
- Gopal Chandra Lamichhane (b. 1974)
- Rabi Lamichhane, Nepalese journalist
- Khagendra Lamichhane, Nepalese actor, writer and director
- Santosh Lamichhane, Nepalese writer
- Shankar Lamichhane, Nepalese writer
Lamichhane can be of any caste. Mostly Brahmin or Chhetri belongs to Gotra "Garga". It is said that they had long roof which nepali meaning be Lamo Chhano, later became Lamichhane. There are also Lamichhane Gurung, one of the caste in Gurung community. Lamichhane is also seen in Dalit community.
References
- ^ "Lamichhane Surname Meaning, Origins & Distribution". forebears.io. [dead link]