Regmi

Regmi is a surname of Garhwali people, Kumaoni people, Nepali people of Brahmin caste.

Origin

According to oral history passed down to the Regmi family through generations, it is believed that the surname originated in the far-western village of Regam, Bajhang, Nepal. It is believed that a king of Bajhang gave the village of Regam, to a Joshi which are Brahmin famous for their works in astrology and then their descendants were called as Regmi.
Also according to these users on ''forebears.io.''

Notable people

Notable people with the regmi surname include:

Basanta Regmi, Nepali cricketer
Dilli Raman Regmi, Nepali Congress politician and historian
Khil Raj Regmi, former Nepali Acting Prime Minister and Chief Justice
Mahesh Chandra Regmi, Nepali historian^]
Sarala Regmi, Nepali politician
Shiva Regmi, Nepali film director, producer and writer