Irengbam

Irengbam is a Meitei family name (surname) primarily found among people of Manipur, a state in Northeast India. The Irengbam lineage is associated with the Ningthouja clan, one of the seven principal clans (salai) of the Meitei people. Members of this family are traditionally Hindu, following the Vaishnavite tradition prevalent in Manipur. The name itself is derived from components of the Meitei language, though the specific etymology is subject to varying interpretations among historians and scholars. The Irengbam family, like many Meitei families, adheres to traditional customs and rituals within the Meitei social structure.