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Jayasinghe

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Jayasinghe
Pronunciation/ˈəjəsɪŋhə/
GenderUnisex
Language(s)Sinhalese
Origin
MeaningVictorious Lion
Region of originSri Lanka
Other names
Alternative spellingJayasingha

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:

References

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  1. ^ 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.