Jayasuriya

Jayasuriya Meaning & Origin

About Jayasuriya
The surname Jayasuriya is of Sinhalese origin and is commonly found in Sri Lanka. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "jaya" meaning "victory" and "suriya" meaning "sun." Therefore, the surname Jayasuriya can be interpreted to mean "victorious sun" or "sun of victory." It is a prestigious surname that may have been given to individuals or families who were associated with success, power, or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jayasuriya: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jayasuriya 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
JSR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY2 AH0 S ER2 IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/jayasuriya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSR', 'ASR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jayasuriya in Braille

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

The name Jayasuriya in braille

How to sign the name Jayasuriya using Sign Language

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

The name Jayasuriya in sign language

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