About Nanayakkara
The surname Nanayakkara is of Sri Lankan origin and is commonly found among the Sinhalese community. It is derived from the Sinhalese words "nana" meaning "knowledge" and "yakkha" meaning "demon" or "spirit." Therefore, Nanayakkara can be interpreted to mean "one who possesses knowledge of demons" or "one who has power over demons." This surname may have originated from individuals who were believed to have spiritual or supernatural abilities in ancient Sri Lanka.
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The surname Nanayakkara is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nanayakkara based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Nanayakkara in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nanayakkara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.