Oinam ( mni, }) ( omp, }) is a family name belonging to a branch of the

Khuman dynasty Khuman Salai ( mni, ꯈꯨꯃꯟ ꯁꯂꯥꯢ) (literally, ''"Khuman dynasty"'') is a clan, which probably ruled parts of Kangleipak (present day Manipur) prior to subjugation by the Ningthouja dynasty (Mangang) c. 13th Century. The Khuman-Lon ...

of the

Meitei ethnicity The Meitei people, also known as the Manipuri people,P.20: "historically, academically and conventionally Manipuri prominently refers to the Meetei people."P.24: "For the Meeteis, Manipuris comprise Meeteis, Lois, Kukis, Nagas and Pangal." is ...

(

Manipuri ethnicity The Meitei people, also known as the Manipuri people,P.20: "historically, academically and conventionally Manipuri prominently refers to the Meetei people."P.24: "For the Meeteis, Manipuris comprise Meeteis, Lois, Kukis, Nagas and Pangal." is ...

).Oinam surname
/ref> ''Oinam Apokpa'' (''Oinam Pokpa'') is a clan ancestral deity (

apokpa Apokpa Laining (the Apokpa religion) endeavors to discover Apokpa (the Truth; the Almighty). The first of forefathers by cultivating in one's own mother tongue, custom and culture, especially in Manipur. The Apokpa has no name, but different co ...

) worshipped by the people (members) of the family, following Meitei religion (

Sanamahism () , native_name_lang = mni , image = The Symbol of Sanamahi.svg , imagewidth = , alt = , caption = The Symbol of Sanamahism (Source: Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya) , ...

Notable persons

Oinam Bembem Devi Oinam Bembem Devi (born 4 April 1980) is a retired Indian footballer from Imphal, Manipur. In 2017, she was honoured with the Arjuna Award by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. She was nicknamed the ''Durga of Indian Football'' and is c ...

(born 1980), Indian footballer *

Oinam Gautam Singh Oinam Gautam Singh (popularly known as ''O. Gautam'') is an Indian film director and editor who works in cinema of Manipur, Manipuri films. He started his career in Manipuri cinema as an editor and later took up direction since more than a decade ...

(born 1977), Indian film director and editor *

Oinam Lukhoi Singh Oinam Lukhoi Singh is an Indian politician of Manipur and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected as a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly from Wangoi constituency in Imphal West District from the Indian National Congress i ...

, Indian politician * John Oinam: Indian singer * Oinam Doren: Indian film maker and director * Oinam Gautam: film maker and director * Oinam Nabakishore: Indian civil service officer and politicianOinam Nabakishore Singh(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- INNER MANIPUR(MANIPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:
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References

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