Kaur

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Kaur is a common Sikh and Punjabi surname traditionally used by women, symbolizing equality and courage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Punjabi surname
Sikh name
family name
surname
associatedWith Khalsa identity
gender equality in Sikhism
culturalContext Punjabi culture
Sikhism NERFINISHED
distinguishesFrom caste-based surnames
followsNamingConvention given name + Kaur
genderAssociation female
hasVariantTransliteration Kor (historical/archaic in some sources) NERFINISHED
introducedAtEvent creation of the Khalsa
introducedIn 1699
languageOfOrigin Punjabi
legalUsage often used as legal surname by Sikh women
mandatedBy Guru Gobind Singh NERFINISHED
nameType last name
middle name
notDerivedFrom caste
pairedWith Singh NERFINISHED
regionOfPrevalence India NERFINISHED
Pakistan NERFINISHED
Punjab NERFINISHED
Sikh diaspora NERFINISHED
religiousMeaning princess
religiousStatus mandatory spiritual name for Sikh women in orthodox practice
religiousTradition Sikh NERFINISHED
script Gurmukhi NERFINISHED
symbolizes courage
dignity
equality
spiritual sovereignty
usedBy Punjabi women
Sikh women
usedIn Sikh personal names

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