Gyawali
# Gyawali

Gyawali (Nepali: ज्ञवाली) is a surname or family name found in Nepal. It is also written as Gyawali, Gnyawali, Gnawali or Gyanwali; however, Gyawali is the correct spelling based on the letters that is used to form the letter ज्ञ. The surname belongs to a Brahmin/Kshatriya caste in Nepal.

## Etymology

Jnawali is historically believed to have an origin from present day Gulmi/Arghakhanchi area. 'Jnawa' is the old endangered name of Baletaksar, Chautara and Bamgha VDC of Gulmi. The word Jnawali was historically derived as the inhabitants of Jnawa Kshetra.

## Notable People

Notable people with the name include:

* Surya Bikram Gyawali, a Nepali historian
* Shova Gyawali, an author and media entrepreneur
* Radha Gyawali, Former Minister
* Pradeep Gyawali, Nepalese politician
* Thakur Prasad Gyawaly, Former Inspector General of Nepal Police
* Ram Kumar Gyawali, a Nepalese politician
