Samarasinghe

Samarasinghe Meaning & Origin

About Samarasinghe
The surname Samarasinghe is of Sinhalese origin and is commonly found in Sri Lanka. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Sama" meaning equal or same, and "Rasinghe" meaning lion. Therefore, the surname Samarasinghe can be interpreted to mean "equal to a lion" or "lion-like." It is often associated with qualities such as strength, courage, and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samarasinghe: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMRSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0506020520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 M AA0 R S IY1 F IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/samarasinghe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMRSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samarasinghe in Braille

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

The name Samarasinghe in braille

How to sign the name Samarasinghe using Sign Language

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

The name Samarasinghe in sign language

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