Regmi

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Regmi
Language Nepali, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Doteli
Origin
Language Nepali language
Word/name Khasa kingdom

Regmi is a surname of Garhwali people, Kumaoni people, Nepali people of Brahmin caste.

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Origin

According to oral history passed down to the Regmi family through generations, it is believed that the surname originated in the far-western village of Regam, Bajhang, Nepal.[ citation needed ] It is believed that a king of Bajhang gave the village of Regam, to a Joshi which are Brahmin famous for their works in astrology and then their descendants were called as Regmi.

Also according to these users on forebears.io.

The Regmi surname belongs to the Hill Brahmins, Indo-Aryan Pahari people. They were medicine practitioner and once helped a king to cure his daughter. They were called Regmi, because they originated from the Regma village, western Nepal.

— prajwalregmi

Notable people

Notable people with the regmi surname include:


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