Sherpa (surname)

Sherpa is a surname originating from the Himalayan region. The name derives from the Sherpa language words ཤར shar ("east") and པ pa ("people"), which refer to the geographical origin of the Sherpa people in eastern Tibet.

Notable people

A

Ang Dorje Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Ang Kami Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Ang Rita Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Ang Tshering Sherpa, Nepali entrepreneur Ang Tshering Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Apa Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer

B

Babu Chiri Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Bir Radha Sherpa, Indian dancer

C

Chhang Dawa Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer

D

Dachhiri Sherpa, Nepali cross-country skier and runner Dawa Steven Sherpa, Nepali entrepreneur and environmentalist Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer

K

Kami Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Kripasur Sherpa, Nepali politician Kushang Sherpa, Indian mountaineer

L

Lhakpa Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Lopsang Jangbu Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Lucky Sherpa, Nepali politician and social activist

M

Mingma Dorchi Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Mingma Gyabu Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Mingma Narbu Sherpa, Indian politician Mingma Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer

N

Nawang Gombu Sherpa, Indian mountaineer Nawang Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Ngima Gelu Sherpa, Nepali filmmaker Nilu Doma Sherpa, Nepali filmmaker Nimdoma Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer

P

Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita, Nepali mountaineer Phu Dorjee Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Pem Dorjee Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Pema Diki Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Pemba Doma Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Pratima Sherpa, Nepali golfer

S

Sanu Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Sonam Gyalchhen Sherpa, Nepali politician Sonam Sherpa, Indian guitarist Sungdare Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer

T

Tashi Lakpa Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Tenjen Sherpa, Nepali mountaineer Tsering Rhitar Sherpa, Nepali filmmaker

See also

Sherpa people Sherpa (disambiguation)

References