Thapa

For uses of Thapar, see Thapar (disambiguation).
This article is about the Nepali surname. For other uses, see Thapa (disambiguation). For various Thapa families, see Thapa family (disambiguation).

Thapa
थापा
Portrait of a Thapa Bhimsen Thapa, Thapa surname is associated with warriorhood
Pronunciation[t̪ʰāpā]
LanguageNepali
Origin
LanguageKhasa language
MeaningWarrior
Other names
DerivativesThapa Magar, Thapa Kshetri/Chhetri, Thapa Kaji,
See alsoBasnet, Rana, Karki, Khadka

Thapa is a surname used by multiple ethnic groups, including the Magar and Chhetri (Kshatriya) communities. While the surname also exists among Rajput groups in northern India. The surname Thapa was also widely used by the Magar community during the era of the Magarat confederations, where Magar Thapas held roles as local rulers, military commanders, and administrators.

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