Amarasinghe

Amarasinghe Meaning & Origin

About Amarasinghe
The surname Amarasinghe is of Sinhalese origin and is commonly found in Sri Lanka. It is derived from the combination of the Sanskrit words "Amar" meaning "immortal" and "Singha" meaning "lion." Therefore, the surname Amarasinghe can be interpreted to mean "immortal lion" or "lion of immortality." It is likely that individuals with this surname may have ancestral connections to nobility or possess qualities associated with strength, courage, and longevity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Amarasinghe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Amarasinghe: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amarasinghe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Amarasinghe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMRSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A506020520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M AA0 R EH1 S IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/amarasinghe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMRSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amarasinghe in Braille

Here's how to represent Amarasinghe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Amarasinghe in braille

How to sign the name Amarasinghe using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Amarasinghe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Amarasinghe in sign language

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