Heikrujam
Heikrujam (ꯍꯩꯀꯔ꯭ꯨꯖꯝ) is a family that belongs to the Khuman clan (ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯌꯦꯛ ꯁꯂꯥꯢ) of the Meitei ethnicity (Manipuri ethnicity).[1][2] People of this family mainly live in Manipur, India,[3][4][5][6] and also in Bangladesh.[7]
| Heikrujam | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | hei-kru-jam |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Khuman dynasty |
| Derivation | Heikru - Meitei name for "gooseberry" and suffix "-jam" |
| Meaning | Those who produces or prepares gooseberry |
| Place of origin | Manipur, India and Bangladesh |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Heikrujamcha |
| Short form(s) | Heikruja, Heikru |
| Nickname(s) | Heikrujamba |
Royal lineage
The Heikrujam family is descended from Prince Haobam Ningoi Yaimaba (ꯍꯥꯎꯕꯝ ꯅꯤꯡꯒꯣꯢ ꯌꯥꯢꯃꯕ), the second son of King Yoithongai (ꯌꯣꯢꯊꯣꯡꯒꯥꯢ), a ruler of the Khuman dynasty. Two other surnames belonging to the Khuman clan are also descended from Prince Haobam Ningoi Yaimaba.[8]
Notable people
- Heikrujam Ibotombi Khuman, a prominent revolutionary leader and the former Chairman of the proscribed People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK).[9][10]
Heikrujam Media
Crowds at a Canadian mall, anticipating a Morphe Cosmetics appearance by James Charles.
James Charles appearing in Lone Fox's YouTube Video, "DIY CHALLENGE with James Charles!" from July 2019.
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References
- ↑ Basanta, Ningombam. Modernisation, Challenge and Response: A Study of the Chakpa Community of Manipur (in en) (2008)Akansha Publishing House. p. 71. ISBN 978-81-8370-152-5.
- ↑ Ibobi, Laikhuram. Khuman Kangleiron Amasung Laikhuram Shageigee Meihouron (1998). p. 2.
- ↑ Surname Heikrujam Info (Meaning, origin, mother-tongue, religion). Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ↑ Heikrujam surname. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ↑ Origin of Heikrujam surname. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ↑ Origin of Heikrujam surname. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ↑ Surname of Manipuri family title in Bangladesh and Myanmar. e-pao.net. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ Khelchandra Singh, Ningthoukhongjam. Khuman Kangleirol (1980). p. 62.
- ↑ SOREPA mourns (in en). www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ KYKL condoles (in en). www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
Other websites
- http://www.mychildnames.com/mobile/similar-surname.aspx?surname=Heikrujam[dead link]
- http://www.indiachildnames.com/mobile/similarfamilyname.aspx?surname=Heikrujam Archived 2021-05-20 at the Wayback Machine
