Rayamajhi
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]
| 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 |
Colonel Bahadur Gambhir Singh Rayamajhi from 1857 Indian Rebellion who was conferred the personal title of Bahadur for his bravery displayed in the suppression of rebellion
Notable people with the surname Rayamajhi
- 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.
Notes
- The word Ekthariya is composed of two Nepali words; Ek (one) and thar (clan). Thus, it means one belonging to a single clan.[1]
References
- Katwal, Balendra B. (1998), The Ekthariya Chhetris of Nepal, Ekthariya Research Centre, ISBN 9780785573845
External links
- Subodh Rana's blog
- Subodh Rana writes how Colonel Gambir Singh Rayamajhi single-handedly captured an enemy cannon
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