what does the surname singh mean
The word Singh is derived from the Sanskrit word for lion (à¤¸à¤¿à¤à¤¹ siá¹ha). Several variants of the word are found in other languages: 1  In Hindi, the name is written à¤¸à¤¿à¤à¤¹ (.erived from the Sanskrit word for lion, it was originally used as a title by the warriors in India. It was later adopted by several castes and communities, including the Sikhs, whose Guru Gobind Singh mandated it for all the baptized males.