Bhandary
For other uses, see Bhandari (disambiguation).
| Bhandary | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | toponymic; literally "treasurer, keeper of a storehouse"[1] |
| Region of origin | India |
| Language(s) of origin | Sanskrit |
Bhandary or Bhandari is a surname found in various Hindu castes and communities in India and in parts of Nepal.[1]
Notable people
The following is a list of notable people with last name Bhandary/Bhandari.
- Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Nepalese politician, President of Nepal
- Binod Bhandari (born 1990), Nepalese cricketer
- Damodar Bhandari, member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- H. Gopal Bhandary (born 1950), MLA in Karnataka
- Madan Bhandari, Nepalese politician and communist leader
- Rajendra Bhandari (born 1956), Nepalese poet
- Rajendra Bahadur Bhandari; Nepalese Athlete
- Dinesh Chandra Bhandary, Group Captain in the Indian Air Force, the Vir Chakra awardee
- Anup Bhandari , indian writer, director, music director, lyricist, playback singer and actor
References
- 1 2 "Bhandari Family History". Oxford University Press. Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press.
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