Singh

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Singh

  1. A surname common among Rajput clans.
  2. A male given name from Sanskrit used by Sikhs, often but not necessarily a middle name.
  3. A surname from Punjabi.
  4. A surname common in the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in India.

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Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Singh is the 260th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 116,749 individuals. Singh is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (82.77%) individuals.

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Tagalog

Etymology

From Hindi सिंघ (siṅgh, lion) or Punjabi ਸਿੰਘ (siṅgh, lion).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Singh (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜅ᜔)

  1. an Indian Filipino surname from Sanskrit, common among Sikhs and Punjabis