Etymology

Singh

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Today it means: A surname from Punjabi. Full definition →

Hindi सिंघ ← Punjabi ਸਿੰਘ
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The story

  1. Punjabi · derived fromਸਿੰਘ“lion”
  2. Hindi · derived fromसिंघ“lion”
  3. English todaySingh

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

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