Sedhain or Sedhai (Nepali: सेढाई) is a Brahmin surname of Angiras tribe Kumai clan living in Nepal.[1] In Nepal Sedhain is most numerous in: Bagmati, where 35 percent live, Narayani, where 25 percent live and Gandaki, where 24 percent live.

Sedhain
PronunciationSedhain
Language(s)Nepali
Origin
Language(s)Nepali
Word/nameNepal
Other names
Variant form(s)Sedai, Sedhai, Sedndai, Sedhyan
Derivative(s)Kumai Sedhain
See alsoGhimire, Joshi, Kharel, Khanal, Panta, Subedi

Notable people with the name include:

  • Pramod Sedhain, Researcher and Journalist[2]
  • Prakash Kumar Sedhain, Pilot
  • Sudeep Sedhai, Badminton Player(APF) [3]
  • Dr.Ranjana sedai,Nepal and United Kingdom registered doctor

References

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  1. ^ ""Sedhai Surname Distribution Map"". Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Pramod Raj Sedhain Research papers". Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Sedhai records win". Retrieved 21 September 2024.