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Singh (IPA: / ˈ s ɪ ŋ / SING) is a title, middle name, or surname that means "lion" in various South Asian and Southeast Asian communities. Traditionally used by the Hindu Kshatriya community, [1] it was later mandated in the late 17th century by Guru Gobind Singh (born Gobind Das) for all male Sikhs as well, in part as a rejection of caste-based prejudice [2] and to emulate Rajput naming ...
Generally, the gotra forms an exogamous unit, with marriage within the same gotra being regarded as incest and prohibited by custom. [1] The name of the gotra can be used as a surname, but it is different from a surname and is strictly maintained because of its importance in marriages among Hindus, especially among castes.
People belonging to a particular gotra may not be of the same caste (as there are many gotras which are part of different castes) in the Hindu social system. However, there is a notable exception among matrilineal Tulu speakers, for whom the lineages are the same across the castes. People of the same gotra are generally not allowed to marry.
An example of this practice in-action is a trend of Mazhabis adopting Jat Sikh clan names as their surname in an attempt to seek higher social statues by affiliating themselves with Jats. [21] Atheists from Sikh-backgrounds may prefer to use a caste-name instead of Singh or Kaur as the latter is too affiliated to the Sikh religion.
[15]: 166–168 Indian passport and visa authorities have also requested those with Singh or Kaur as their surname to adopt another last name for disambiguation purposes. [15]: 166–168 Many Sikhs append the name of their sub-caste (known as a got in Punjabi and gotra in Hindi) as their surname.
Thakur, Rana, Singh The Parihar or Pratihar (also spelled as Purihar [ 1 ] and Padihar ) is a clan ( gotra ) found in the Rajput [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and Meena [ 4 ] caste groups of the Indian subcontinent. [ 5 ]
Singhal (Hindi: सिंघल) is an Indian surname that has origins in the Sanskrit word simha, meaning leonine. Variant spellings include Singla. Among it is one of the 18 Gotra in Aggrawals, Baranwals, lineage. Notable people with this surname include:
Kaushik/Koushik is ancient Indian "Gotra" applied to an Indian clan. Origin of Kaushik can be referenced to an ancient Hindu text. There was a Rishi (saint) by the name of "Vishvamitra" literally meaning 'friend of the universe', "Vishwa" as in universe and "Mitra" as in friend, he was also called as Rishi "Kaushik".