Balasingam or Balasingham (Tamil: பாலசிங்கம்) is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females.
| Pronunciation | Pālaciṅkam |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Young lion |
| Region of origin | Southern India North-eastern Sri Lanka |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Balasingham |
Notable people
editGiven name
edit- Anton Balasingham (1938–2006), Sri Lankan rebel
- C. Balasingham (1917–2001), Ceylonese civil servant
- K. Balasingam (1876–1952), Ceylonese lawyer and politician
Surname
edit- Adele Balasingham (born 1950), British nurse
- Balasingham Nadesan (died 2009), Sri Lankan rebel
See also
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