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15Amila 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...
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...
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...
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...
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"...
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...