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Singh

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Scripts सिंह(Hindi, Marathi, Nepali) ਸਿੰਘ(Gurmukhi)
Pronounced Pron. SINGG(Hindi)
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Meaning & History

From Sanskrit सिंह (sinha) meaning "lion". In 1699 Guru Gobind Singh gave all his Sikh male followers the surname Singh and all females Kaur.

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Entry updated November 20, 2020 ·
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