Singh (IPA: / ˈsɪŋ / 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 conventions. [3][4][5][6] As a surname or a middle name, it is now found throughout the world across …

