Singh
/sɪŋ/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname from Punjabi.
- 2 A surname common in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in India.
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More examples"The Sikh Empire was established in 1799 by Ranjit Singh."
Etymology
From Hindi सिंघ (siṅgh, “lion”) or Punjabi ਸਿੰਘ (siṅgh, “lion”). Doublet of Sinha.