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Maharjan Surname Meaning

Nepali: name found among the Newar people from Sanskrit mahajan meaning ‘superior ones’ supposedly owing to their better financial status or alternatively from Sanskrit maha arjan meaning ‘great collection’ (of material goods).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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