People bearing the name Dhakal include:
Kulananda Dhakal, chief priest and astrologer of the 18th-century ruler Prithvi Narayan ShahRam Krishna Dhakal (born 1974), singerEk Nath Dhakal (born 1974), politicianRishi Dhakal, US Based Nepalese businessman, Honorary Consul General California United State of AmericaRamnath Dhakal, From Rupandehi, Nepalese politician,Janardan Dhakal, From Rasuwa, Nepalese politician,Baburam Dhakal, (born 4 April 1979) film director of NepalShyam Dhakal, (born November 5, 1981) Alpine skier from Nepal.Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal, (born on October 1, 1982 in Jhapa), actorPunya Prasad Dhakal, Bhutanese Dutch-based physician