Sinha

Sinha is a surname which originates in the Indian subcontinent. The surname is commonly used by many communities including the Bengali Kayastha[1] and the Chitraguptavanshi Kayasthas of the Hindi Belt.[2][3] and is common in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It comes from a Sanskrit word meaning "lion" or "brave person".[4][5]

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Kumar was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Koul, Ram Krishan (1982). Sociology of Names and Nicknames of India: With Special Reference to Kashmir. Utpal Publications. p. 47.
  4. ^ John Simmons (1 April 2009). Twenty-six Ways of Looking at a BlackBerry: How to Let Writing Release the Creativity of Your Brand. A&C Black. p. 173. ISBN 9781408105962. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
  5. ^ Dhirendra Mohan Prasad (1973). Ceylon's Foreign Policy Under the Bandaranaikes (1956-65): A Political Analysis. S. Chand. p. 217.