Dhungana
Dhungana (Devanagari ढुङ्गाना) is a Nepali surname originating among the bahun (बाहुन/ब्राह्मण) caste from a village named Dhungani in Western Nepal. In the ancient Kingdom of the Videhas, some people lived in mud houses while the Dhungana lived in stone houses, with ढुङ्गा meaning stone and ना/नः meaning "us".
| Language(s) | Nepali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Sanskrit |
| Region of origin | Nepal |
Notable people with surname Dhungana include:
- Neeta Dhungana, Nepalese actress
- Ramit Dhungana, Nepalese actor
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