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).[2][1][3] Oinam Apokpa (Oinam Pokpa) is a clan ancestral deity (apokpa) worshipped by the people (members) of the family, following Meitei religion (Sanamahism).[4]
| Pronunciation | oy-naam |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | oi-nām |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Meitei language (Manipuri language) |
| Word/name | Khuman dynasty |
| Derivation | Oina - Meitei root for "left handedness" and suffix "-m" |
| Region of origin | India (Manipur,[1] Assam, Tripura) and Myanmar |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Oynam |
| Variant form(s) | Oinamcha |
| Short form(s) | Oina, Oi |
| Nickname(s) | Oinamba |
Notable persons
- Oinam Bembem Devi (born 1980), Indian footballer
- Oinam Gautam Singh (born 1977), Indian film director and editor
- Oinam Lukhoi Singh, Indian politician
- John Oinam: Indian singer[5]
- Oinam Doren: Indian film maker and director[6]
- Oinam Gautam: film maker and director[7]
- Oinam Nabakishore: Indian civil service officer and politician[8][9]
References
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