singh

     

Singh (Hini: िसंह, Punjabi: ਿਸੰਘ, Gujarati: Sinh) is derived from the Sanskrit word Siṃha meaning "lion". It is used as a common surname and middle name in North India by many communities, groups and peoples, especially the Rajputs and the Sikhs.

Trivia about singh

  • After initiation as a Sikh, males add this 5-letter word meaning lion to their names