Jag Singh

Jag Singh is a common name, particularly within the Sikh community. It combines the given name "Jag" with the surname "Singh."

• Jag: "Jag" is a shortened form of "Jagjit" or "Jagdeep," both popular Sikh names. "Jag" generally translates to "world" or "universe" in Punjabi and is often used in names to denote enlightenment or worldly awareness.

• Singh: "Singh" (meaning "lion") is a mandatory surname adopted by all initiated Sikh males following the Khalsa initiation ceremony in 1699. It was instituted by Guru Gobind Singh to eliminate caste distinctions and create a sense of equality and brotherhood among Sikhs.

Therefore, a person named Jag Singh is a Sikh male whose given name contains the element "Jag" (often from Jagjit or Jagdeep) and who carries the common Sikh surname "Singh." Due to the widespread adoption of "Singh," it is not typically indicative of familial lineage without additional information.