Sinhalese Names
Sinhalese names are used by the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka.
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26Amila is a masculine given name primarily used in Sinhalese-speaking communities. It means "valuable" in the Sinhala language, reflecting a positive attribute that parents may wish to bestow upon their child. Etymology a...
Anoushka is a feminine given name used predominantly in Sinhalese and Hindi contexts, representing an alternate transcription of the Hindi अनुष्का or Sinhala අනුෂ්කා forms of Anushka. The name ultimately traces back thro...
EtymologyAnuradha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in several languages of the Indian subcontinent including Bengali, Sinhalese, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. The name derives from...
Anushka is a female given name with uncertain origins, possibly inspired by the Russian diminutive Annushka. The name appears in Sinhalese and Hindi contexts, where it is sometimes popularly reanalyzed as having a Sanskr...
Aruna is a name of Sanskrit origin derived from the word aruṇa (अरुण), meaning "reddish brown, dawn". In Hindu mythology, Aruna is a divine being who serves as the charioteer of the sun god Surya, guiding his chariot acr...
Chaminda is a Sinhalese given name primarily used in Sri Lanka. Its precise meaning is unknown, though it is often associated with the Sinhalese language and culture. The name has been notably borne by several Sri Lankan...
Chandana is a name used in several languages of the Indian subcontinent. In Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu, it is the feminine form of Chandan, while in Sinhala it functions as a masculine form, derived from the San...
Dinesh is a modern Indian male given name, derived from the Sanskrit name Dinesha. The name Dinesha is composed of the elements दिन (dina) meaning "day" and ईश (īśa) meaning "lord", thus conveying the meaning "lord of th...
Fathima is a common feminine given name among South Indian and Sri Lankan Muslim communities, serving as a regional variant of Fatima. The name is widely used in Sinhalese and Malayalam contexts, reflecting the linguisti...
Gayan is a Sinhalese masculine given name. It is possibly derived from the Sinhala word gayanavā (ගයනවා), meaning "to sing." This etymology aligns with the cultural emphasis on music and oratory in Sinhalese tradition, t...
Indika is a Sinhalese masculine given name derived directly from the Sinhala word meaning "Indian" or "person from India." The name ultimately traces back to the Sanskrit root Indu or Indika, which relate to the subconti...
EtymologyJanaka is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, derived from "father". In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Janaka is the king of Videha, who ruled from its capital, Mithila. The name also served as a title for all kings...
Kapila (Sanskrit: कपिल) is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "reddish brown." The name is derived from the Sanskrit word कपि (kapi), meaning "monkey," likely referencing the reddish-brown color of certain monk...
Kasun is a Sinhalese masculine given name meaning "gold" in the Sinhala language. The term kasun (කසුන්) derives from Sri Lanka's ancient literary and hereditary contexts, where gold has symbolized wealth, purity, and di...
Mangala is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "auspicious, lucky." In Sanskrit, it can be either masculine (मङ्गल) or feminine (मङ्गला), with the feminine form having a long final vowel. The name carries deep reli...
Nuwan (Sinhala: නුවන්) is a Sinhalese masculine given name widely used in Sri Lanka. Its etymology is uncertain, but it is possibly derived from Sinhala නුවණ (nuvana), meaning "wisdom," or from නුවන (nuvana), meaning "ey...
Ranjan is a Sanskrit-origin name found across South Asia, particularly in Bengali, Sinhalese, Hindi, Marathi, and Odia communities. Derived from the Sanskrit root rañj, meaning "to color, to dye, to delight," the name Ra...
Ruwan (Sinhala: රුවන්) is a masculine given name used predominantly in Sri Lanka, particularly among Sinhalese communities. It derives from the Sinhala word ruvana (රුවන), meaning "gem" or "jewel." This connection to pre...
Sagara is a Sanskrit name meaning "sea, ocean." In Hindu mythology, Sagara was a legendary king of Ayodhya, an ancient city in India. According to the Hindu epic Ramayana and other Puranic texts, King Sagara performed a...
Sameera 3 is a Sinhalese masculine name, derived as the Sinhala form of Samir 2. The root name Samir 2 comes from the Sanskrit word samīra, meaning "wind" or "air." This etymology connects the name to natural elements, r...
Sampath is a given name and surname used in several South Asian linguistic communities, including Sinhalese, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. It is derived from the Sanskrit word सम्पत्ति (sampatti), meaning "success, wealth"...
Sriyani is a feminine given name of Sinhalese origin, derived from Sanskrit श्रेयस् (śreyas) meaning "best, superior." The name reflects a quality of excellence and distinction, common in South Asian naming traditions th...
Sujatha is a South Indian and Sinhala form of Sujata, a name derived from Sanskrit. The name Sujatha embodies the meaning "well-born," combining the Sanskrit prefix su ("good") with jāta ("born, grown"). It is a feminine...
Tharindu is a Sinhalese masculine first name that literally means "moon" in the Sinhala language. The name is closely tied to Sri Lankan culture, where the moon holds symbolic significance in Buddhist traditions and folk...
Thilini is a Sinhalese feminine name that carries a deeply positive and communal meaning. Deriving from the Sinhala word තිළිණය (tilinaya), meaning "gift" or "award," the name reflects themes of generosity and blessing....
Thusitha is a Sinhalese unisex given name that carries the profound meaning of "heaven" in the Sinhala language. Derived from Sanskrit origins, the root word “thusitā” or related Pali terms often refer to celestial bliss...