Gyawali () 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 territory of Gulmi district
Gyawali is historically believed to have an origin from present day Ruru Kshetra . 'Gyawa' is the medieval endangered name of Ruru Kshetra of Gulmi. The word Gyawali was historically derived as the inhabitants of Gyawa Kshetra.
Notable people with the name include: