subedi
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{{infobox surname
| name = Subedi
सुवेदी
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| language = Nepali, Doteli, Kumaoni
| languageorigin = Khas
| origin = Nepal
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| variant = Suvedi/Suberi
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| derivative = Sharma Subedi, Singh Subedi
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Subedi ({{langx|ne|सुवेदी}} {{IPA|ne|subedi|}}) is one of the surnames of Brahmin Varna in Nepal.{{cn|date=August 2023}} In ancient days, people who could recite Veda easily (सु-वेद = सुवेदी ) were called by the surname Subedi. It is also believed{{by whom|date=August 2023}} that they originated from the same Village called Subeda which lies in the Rolpa, Bajhang District of Far Western Nepal which is why they are called Subedi. They belong to the Bharadwaja Gotra. Subedi are mostly found in the hilly region of Nepal. They are also found in kingdom of Bhutan and Myanmar.{{cn|date=August 2023}}
Notable people with surname Subedi
- Abhi Subedi, Nepalese playwright and poet
- Balkrishna, (born Balkrishna Subedi) Indian billionaire and CEO of Patanjali Ayurved
- Durga Subedi, Nepalese cricket umpire
- Jhakku Prasad Subedi, Nepalese politician
- Nava Raj Subedi, Nepalese politician
- Purna Kumari Subedi, Nepalese politician, vice-chairperson of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal
- Ram Hari Subedi, Nepalese politician, member of 2nd Constituent Assembly of Nepal
- Sita Subedi, Nepalese politician
- Surya Subedi, QC, DCL, OBE, British-Nepalese barrister and professor of international law
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