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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Himal (hi-MAL)

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Khadga (KHAD-ga)

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Tuladhar (too-luh-dahr)

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Hamed (ha-MED)

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Maktoom (mak-TOOM)

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Mahabalesvara (MA-ha-BA-lesh-wara)

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Ashani (ah-SHAH-nee)

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Abhiruci (uh-BHEE-roo-chee)

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Pameela (puh-mee-luh)

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Khasisah (kha-see-sah)

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Nadiya (nuh-DEE-yuh)

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Muneeza (moo-NEE-zah)

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Ansu (AHN-soo)

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Adityavardhan (ah-DEE-tee-uh-var-dhan)

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Ikhlaaq (ikh-LAAK)