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| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒəjəsɪŋhə/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Language(s) | Sinhalese |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Victorious Lion |
| Region of origin | Sri Lanka |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Jayasingha |
Jayasinghe is a Sinhalese surname that consists of two parts: jaya, which means victory in Sinhalese and is also the name of a Hindu demigod, and singhe (lion).[1] The name may refer to the following notable people:
- Susanthika Jayasinghe (born 1975), Sri Lankan athlete
- Chinthaka Jayasinghe (born 1978), Sri Lankan cricketer
- Dilan Jayasingha (born 1987), Sri Lankan American hip-hop artist
- Stanley Jayasinghe (born 1931), former Sri Lankan cricketer
- Lalith Jayasinghe (1974 - 2008), lieutenant colonel in the Sri Lanka Army
- Rohan Jayasinghe (born 1956), brigadier in the Sri Lanka Army
- Sunil Jayasinghe (born 1955), former Sri Lankan cricketer
- Chandrani Bandara Jayasinghe (born 1962), member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
- G. R. Jayasinghe, Brigadier in the Sri Lanka Army
- Izzy Jayasinghe, biophysicist
- N. D. N. P. Jayasinghe, former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
References
[edit]- ^ Patrick Hanks; Richard Coates; Peter McClure (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. OUP Oxford. p. 1402. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9.
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