Ramalingam Family History

Ramalingam Surname Meaning

Indian (southern states): from a personal name based on a Sanskrit expression meaning ‘the divine light of Rama’ (see Ram); lingam in Sanskrit denotes the phallic symbol which also symbolizes life and light.

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Allingham, Malina, Malanga, Tamminga, Catalina, Malinak, Maling, Ameling, Hamling, Amling

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Ramalingam Surname Meaning

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

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