Gyawali (Nepali: ज्ञवाली) is a surname or family name found in Nepal.It is also written as Gnawali.

The surname belongs to a Brahmin caste in Khas group, an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group in Nepal Gyawali family were original inhabitants of Ruru Kshetra a holy sacred territorry of Gulmi district Gyawali is historically believed to have an origin from present day Ruru Kshetra .

[1] 'Gyawa' is the medieval endangered name of Ruru Kshetra of Gulmi.

[2][3][1] The word Gyawali was historically derived as the inhabitants of Gyawa Kshetra.

[4] Notable people with the name include: