Singh

//sɪŋ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Punjabi.
  2. 2
    A surname common in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in India.

Example

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"The Sikh Empire was established in 1799 by Ranjit Singh."

Etymology

From Hindi सिंघ (siṅgh, “lion”) or Punjabi ਸਿੰਘ (siṅgh, “lion”). Doublet of Sinha.

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Sahibzada Ajit Singh NagarUdham Singh Nagarmiddle name

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