Wijesinghe

Wijesinghe Meaning & Origin

About Wijesinghe
The surname Wijesinghe is of Sri Lankan origin and is derived from Sinhalese language. It is a combination of two words: "Wije," meaning "victory" or "conqueror," and "Singhe," meaning "lion." Therefore, the surname Wijesinghe can be interpreted to mean "victorious lion" or "conquering lion." It is a common surname among Sinhalese people in Sri Lanka and signifies strength, bravery, and triumph.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wijesinghe: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02020520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 Z IH0 HH IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/wijesinghe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJSNK', 'FJSNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wijesinghe in Braille

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

The name Wijesinghe in braille

How to sign the name Wijesinghe using Sign Language

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

The name Wijesinghe in sign language

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