Weerasinghe

Weerasinghe Meaning & Origin

About Weerasinghe
The surname Weerasinghe is of Sri Lankan origin and is derived from the Sinhalese language. It is a combination of two words: "weera," meaning brave or heroic, and "singhe," meaning lion. Therefore, the surname Weerasinghe can be interpreted to mean "lion of bravery" or "heroic lion." It is a surname that signifies strength, courage, and valor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weerasinghe: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06020520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH0 R EY1 S IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/weerasinghe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSNK', 'FRSNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weerasinghe in Braille

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

The name Weerasinghe in braille

How to sign the name Weerasinghe using Sign Language

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

The name Weerasinghe in sign language

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