Oinam family

"Oinam" (Meitei: ꯑꯣꯢꯅꯥꯝ, ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥꯝ) (Old Manipuri: ꫡꯏꯅꯥꯝ ꯁꯥꯀꯩ) is a family name belonging to a branch of the Khuman dynasty of the Meitei ethnicity (Manipuri ethnicity). "Oinam Apokpa" ("Oinam Pokpa") is a clan ancestral deity worshipped by the people (members) of the family, following Meitei religion (Sanamahism).

Oinam

Pronunciation	oy-naam
Language(s)	oi-nām
Origin
Language(s)	Meitei language (Manipuri language)
Word/name	Khuman dynasty
Derivation	Oina - Meitei root for "left handedness" and suffix "-m" - Sanskritisation
Meaning	The left handed
Region of origin	India (Manipur, Assam, Tripura) and Myanmar
Other names
Alternative spelling	Oynam
Variant form(s)	Oinamcha
Short form(s)	Oina, Oi
Nickname(s)	Oinamba

Notable persons

• Binoranjan Oinam: Lyrist and music composer.
• Ethoi Oinam: Actress and model.
• John Oinam: Indian singer.
• Laibi Oinam: First woman auto driver of Manipur.
• Oinam Bembem: Indian footballer.
• Oinam Doren: Indian film maker and director.
• Oinam Gautam: Film maker and director.
• Oinam Lukhoi: Politician.
• Oinam Nabakishore: Indian civil service officer and politician.