Singh

English: Singh

Gurmukhi: ਸਿੰਘ
Hindi: सिंह

Meaning: Lion, Brave, Brave as a Lion

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

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ਸਿੰਘੁ ਬਿਲਾਈ ਹੋਇ ਗਇਓ ਤ੍ਰਿਣੁ ਮੇਰੁ ਦਿਖੀਤਾ ॥
सिंघु बिलाई होइ गइओ त्रिणु मेरु दिखीता ॥
Singẖ bilāī hoe gaio ṯariṇ mer ḏikẖīṯā.The lion becomes a cat, and the mountain looks like a blade of grass.ਮਃ 5   -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

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ਹਿੰਮਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਮਹਾ ਰਿਸ ਸਿਉ ਇਹ ਭੂਪਤਿ ਪੈ ਤਰਵਾਰ ਚਲਾਈ ॥
Hiaanmata Siaangha Mahaa Risa Siau Eih Bhoopti Pai Tarvaara Chalaaeee ॥
हिमत सिंघ महा रिस सिउ इह भूपति पै तरवार चलाई ॥
Himmat Singh, furiously, struck a blow with his sword on the king

Historial Singnificance

On Vaisakhi of 1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji bestowed the name 'Singh' to all Sikh men.  Male Sikhs generally have Singh as their middle or last name.  Not all Singhs are Sikhs.  Women were bestowed the name Kaur.