Singh
Sanskrit for lion
Singh is a surname and middle name used primarily by Sikh men, meaning "lion" in Sanskrit.
It was adopted by Sikhs in the 18th century to reject caste distinctions—all Sikh men share this name as equals.
The female equivalent is Kaur.
Singh also appears as a surname among Hindus and Rajputs: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Wrapped cloth headdress
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- gurdwaraSikh house of worship
- kirpanSikh ceremonial short sword
- warriorOne skilled in combat
Amritsar · Golden Temple · initiation · brotherhood · faith · devotion · equality
Maned African feline
- courageFortitude facing danger
- braveryBoldness before danger
- strengthPower to exert force
- valorCourage in danger
nobility · warrior · fearless · king · royal · pride · fierce · leonine
Indo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
- surnameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- family nameHereditary portion of identity
- lineageDescent from progenitors
clan · heritage · Indian · diaspora · ancestry · genealogy · migration · commonwealth
Leader of a parliamentary state
- freedom fighterArmed rebel against tyranny
- athleteSports competitor
- cricketerPlayer of a bat-and-ball sport
- politicianElected government official
activist · revolutionary · statesman · martyr · sprinter · spinner · celebrity · icon
turban
Wrapped cloth headdress
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- gurdwaraSikh house of worship
- kirpanSikh ceremonial short sword
warrior · Amritsar · Golden Temple · initiation · brotherhood · faith · devotion · equality
lion
Maned African feline
valor · nobility · warrior · fearless · king · royal · pride · fierce · leonine · symbol
Punjabi
Indo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
- surnameHereditary family identifier
- patronymicName from father's name
- family nameHereditary portion of identity
lineage · clan · heritage · Indian · diaspora · ancestry · genealogy · migration · commonwealth · community
prime minister
Leader of a parliamentary state
- freedom fighterArmed rebel against tyranny
- athleteSports competitor
- cricketerPlayer of a bat-and-ball sport
politician · activist · revolutionary · statesman · martyr · sprinter · spinner · celebrity · icon · leader