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| Language(s) | Nepali, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Doteli |
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| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Nepali language |
| Word/name | Khasa kingdom |
Regmi is a surname of Garhwali people, Kumaoni people, Nepali people of Brahmin caste. 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. 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.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Basanta Regmi, Nepali cricketer
- Dilli Raman Regmi, Nepali Congress politician and historian
- Khil Raj Regmi, former Nepali Acting Prime Minister and Chief Justice
- Mahesh Chandra Regmi, Nepali historian[1]
- Sarala Regmi, Nepali politician
- Shiva Regmi, Nepali film director, producer and writer