Siwakoti
| Language(s) | Nepali |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Khas |
| Word/name | Dolakha, Nepal |
| Meaning | Unknown |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Siwakoti, Shiwakoti, Sibakoti, Shibakoti, Shivakoti |
Siwakoti (Nepali: शिवाकोटी) also spelled as Shiwakoti, Sibakoti, Shibakoti or Shivakoti, is a surname used by certain subgroup belonging to the Brahmin caste, Kshetri and natives of Nepal & Bhutan. Shiwakoti is a sub caste referred to as thar(Surname) in the Nepalese community.
According to their traditions they are the descendants of the Rishi Bharadwaja. Shiwakoti belongs to Bharadwaj gotra (clan).
It is widely believed that Shiwakoti were from Kumaon , Garhwal (Currently in India) and first Shiwakoti to reside in Sunkhani is “Ganesh Shiwakoti “
Notable people
- Dr. Yuba Raj Siwakoti, A. Professor, Central Washington University, USA.[1]
- Chintamani Siwakoti, Deputy Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank[2]
- Barsha Siwakoti, Nepali Film Actress
- Dr. Yam Siwakoti, A. Professor, University of Technology Sydney.
- Hari Siwakoti - Nepali Film Actor/Director(First Nepali film made in USA)[3]
References
- ^ "Yuba Siwakoti". Central Washington University. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
- ^ Singh, Rishi (2006-01-19). "Insurgency toll 13,000: Siwakoti". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ Weir, Richard (1999-02-14). "NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT: WOODSIDE; In Film, Real-Life Misadventures". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-06.