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5/6/2024, 2:23 PM onomabot
7/30/2023, 11:59 PM anonymous

Name Shrestha
Type Surname
Usage Newar
Scripts श्रेष्ठ(Newar Devanagari)
Pronounced Pron. /ɕreːʂ.ʈʰə/
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Meaning & History

From Sanskrit श्रेष्ठ (śrēṣṭha) meaning "important; most excellent; great" in Sanskrit. This is originally used by the Shrestha caste but is now adopted by many castes.
Added 7/30/2023 by anonymous