Oinam Family: Meitei family name
Oinam (Meitei: ꯑꯣꯢꯅꯥꯝ, ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥꯝ) (Old Manipuri: ꫡꯏꯅꯥꯝ ꯁꯥꯀꯩ) is a family name belonging to a branch of the Khuman dynasty of the Meitei ethnicity (Manipuri ethnicity).
"Oinam Apokpa" ("Oinam Pokpa") is a clan ancestral deity worshipped by the people (members) of the family, following Meitei religion (Sanamahism).
| Oinam | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | oy-naam |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | oi-nām |
| Word/Name | Khuman dynasty |
| Derivation | Oina - Meitei root for "left handedness" and suffix "-m" - Sanskritisation |
| Meaning | The left handed |
| Place of origin | India (Manipur, Assam, Tripura) and Myanmar |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Oynam |
| Variant form(s) | Oinamcha |
| Short form(s) | Oina, Oi |
| Nickname(s) | Oinamba |
Notable persons
- Binoranjan Oinam: Lyrist and music composer.
- Ethoi Oinam: Actress and model.
- James Oinam: Indian author.
- John Oinam: Indian singer.
- Laibi Oinam: First woman auto driver of Manipur.
- Oinam Bembem: Indian footballer.
- Oinam Doren: Indian film maker and director.
- Oinam Gautam: Film maker and director.
- Oinam Lukhoi: Politician.
- Oinam Nabakishore: Indian civil service officer and politician.
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