Gurkha Names, Meanings, and their History

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Bhattara (buh-tah-rah)

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bhattara name meaning

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Dolma (DOHL-muh)

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dolma name meaning

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Ghurra (gur-ra)

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Himal (hi-MAL)

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himal name meaning

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Khadga (KHAD-ga)

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khadga name meaning

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Tuladhar (too-luh-dahr)

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tuladhar name meaning

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Bashirah (bah-shee-rah)

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Tanju (TAN-joo)

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Kambod (Kam-bod)

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Izzaldin (iz-ul-deen)

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Ponnamal (Pon-nuh-mahl)

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Zullhaa (ZUHL-haa)

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Sukhwant (suhk-want)

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Devapi (deh-VAH-pee)

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Zakhama (za-KHAH-mah)

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Fathi (FAH-thee)

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Mohajit (moh-HAH-jit)

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Deeptamshu (deep-TAM-shoo)