Jayasinghe

Jayasinghe Meaning & Origin

About Jayasinghe
The surname Jayasinghe is of Sinhalese origin and is commonly found in Sri Lanka. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "jaya" meaning "victory" and "singha" meaning "lion." Therefore, the surname Jayasinghe can be interpreted to mean "victorious lion" or "lion of victory." It is a prestigious surname that signifies strength, courage, and triumph.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jayasinghe: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jayasinghe 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 Jayasinghe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 AH0 S AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/jayasinghe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSNK', 'ASNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jayasinghe in Braille

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

The name Jayasinghe in braille

How to sign the name Jayasinghe using Sign Language

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

The name Jayasinghe in sign language

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