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Names also do not have to have spiritual meanings behind them. [1] Whatever name chosen for a newborn baby will need to adhere to the rule regarding the first-letter being the same as the one in the vaak, as per the Naam Karan ceremony. [1] Sikh given names are gender neutral, generally formed of a prefix and a suffix (ex. Har/jeet/).
Sikh (/ ˈ s iː k / or / ˈ s ɪ k /; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, sikkh IPA:) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term śiṣya , meaning "disciple, learner" or śikṣa , meaning "instruction".
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19th century depiction of a Sikh woman (a Kaur) from a Haveli. Kaur (Punjabi: ਕੌਰ Punjabi pronunciation: [] / کور []; lit. ' crown prince[ss] ' or ' spiritual prince[ss] '), [1] sometimes spelled as Kour, is a surname or a part of a personal name primarily used by the Sikh and some Hindu women of the Punjab region. [2]
Bhai Mardana, convert from Islam to Sikhism [2]; Bhai Bala – childhood friend and companion of Bhai Mardana and Guru Nanak. [3]Rai Bular Bhatti – Muslim Rajput noble of the Bhatti clan during the latter half of the 15th century who was inspired by the Sikh Guru Nanak and donated half of his land.
Sikh titles are honorifics appended to the names of members of the Sikh community. Their form may be prefixes or suffixes to names, or the title may be used alone, in place of the name. They may denote social status or relationship, occupational field, or religious standing.
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 ...
Paul Uppal the small business commissioner speaking at a Sikh community event in the Midlands Neena Gill was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the West Midlands Atma Singh – Policy Advisor to the Mayor of London on Asian Affairs in the Greater London Authority , under Mayor of London Ken Livingstone