About Sivalingam
The surname Sivalingam is of Tamil origin and is predominantly found among the Tamil-speaking community in South India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Siva," which refers to the Hindu god Shiva, and "lingam," which is a representation of Shiva's divine power. Therefore, the surname Sivalingam can be interpreted to mean "the one who possesses or is associated with the divine power of Shiva." It is a common surname among individuals who belong to the Saivite sect of Hinduism and often signifies their religious and cultural heritage.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sivalingam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Sivalingam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sivalingam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.