Ekanayake

Ekanayake Meaning & Origin

About Ekanayake
The surname Ekanayake is of Sri Lankan origin and is derived from the Sinhalese language. It is a combination of two words: "Eka," meaning "one" or "first," and "Nayake," meaning "leader" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Ekanayake can be interpreted to mean "one leader" or "first leader," suggesting a person who holds a prominent or authoritative position within a community or organization.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ekanayake: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 K AE1 N AH0 W EY2 K
🌐 IPA
/ekanayake*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ekanayake in Braille

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

The name Ekanayake in braille

How to sign the name Ekanayake using Sign Language

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

The name Ekanayake in sign language

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