Gurkha Names, Meanings, and their History

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Bhattara (buh-tah-rah)

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Dolma (DOHL-muh)

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Ghurra (gur-ra)

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masculine gurunsi baby hindu nepali gurkha male

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Himal (hi-MAL)

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Khadga (KHAD-ga)

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Tuladhar (too-luh-dahr)

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Damir (dah-MEER)

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Meendevi (Meen-dee-vee)

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Khaula (Khow-lah)

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Qasiba (kuh-SEE-buh)

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Sharvar (shahr-var)

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Pavaka (puh-vuh-kah)

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Vashita (vah-shee-tah)

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Koteeswari (ko-tee-swah-ree)

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Saatyaki (sah-tah-yah-kee)

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Nida (NEE-dah)

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Ripan (rih-PAHN)

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Rishuraj (ri-shoo-raj)