Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
A possible origin is Sanskrit, although the derivation remains uncertain.
How it developed
It comes from the Sanskrit word sura, meaning “god.”
Surinder’s family of names
Surinder may belong to the same name family as SURRINDER. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Surinder
- Surinder KaurIndian singer (1929-2006)
- Surinder Singh Sodhifield hockey playerborn 1957
- Surinder Kapoorfilm producer (1925–2011)
- Surinder KhannaIndian cricketerborn 1956
- Surinder AmarnathIndian cricket playerborn 1948
- Surinder ShindaIndian singer1953–2023
- Surinder Singh BajwaIndian politician1955–2007
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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