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| Language(s) | Nepali, Hindi, Kumaoni, Doteli, Rajasthani, Punjabi |
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| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Sanskrit |
| Word/name | South Asia |
| Derivation | Kumar |
| Meaning | Prince[1] |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Kuwar, Kuar, Kaur, Kanwar, Kamar, Kunwar |
| Derivative(s) | Rana Kunwar, Kanwar Mian |
| See also | Mian, Rana, Kanwar |
Kunwar (Nepali: कुँवर) is a surname of Nepalese and Indian people. The name Kunwar is coined to denote a young prince in South Asia region.[1] Kunwar family was a dynasty of Nepalese Khas-Chhetri nobility of Gorkha Kingdom bearing the surname.[2]
- ^ a b c "Meaning of कुवँर in English". HinKhoj Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
- ^ Regmi, Mahesh Chandra (May 1, 1975b), "Preliminary Notes on the Nature of Rana Law and Government" (PDF), Regmi Research Series, 7 (5): 88–97