Rodrigo is a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian name derived from the Germanic name Roderick, given specifically in reference to either King Roderic, the last Visigothic ruler or to Saint Roderick, one of the Martyrs of Córdoba . The modern given name has the short forms Ruy, Rui, and in Galician Roy, Roi.
Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, and former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the Germanic given name Ferdinand, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".
Perera is a common surname found in Sri Lanka and the Iberian Peninsula. The name was introduced in Sri Lanka by the Portuguese during the period of Portuguese Ceylon, and it derives from the common Portuguese surname Pereira. There are other variants in the Iberian Peninsula: Perer (Catalan), Perero, Pereros, Pereyra, Pereyras, Das Pereiras, Paraira (Portuguese), Pereire, Pereyre (Pyrenees), Pereiro, Pereiros (Galician).
Peiris, Peries or Pieris is a surname attributed to the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka. It is a common surname in the coastal regions of the island nation.
Dilshan is a common Sinhalese name.
Gamage is a Sinhalese or Welsh surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Lahiru Milantha is a Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for Ragama Cricket Club. In March 2018, he was the leading run-scorer in the 2017–18 Premier Limited Overs Tournament, with 448 runs from six matches.
Lakshman or Laxman is a common Hindu name, most commonly used as a masculine given name. It derives from Lakshmana, the character of the Ramayana epic.
Chandradasa Brahammana Ralalage Lahiru Sudesh Kumara, commonly as Lahiru Kumara, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, who plays for the Sri Lanka national cricket team in all three formats of the game. He was selected to the international squad at the age of 19, due to his fast bowling capabilities of 140+kmp/h and excellent performances in the Under-19 team.
Lahiru Udara is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Nondescripts Cricket Club in the 2013–14 Premier Trophy on 17 January 2014. In March 2018, he was named in Colombo's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament. He was the leading run-scorer in the 2019–20 Premier League Tournament, with 1,039 runs in nine matches. In October 2020, he was drafted by the Colombo Kings for the inaugural edition of the Lanka Premier League.
Ruwan is a Sri Lankan name that may refer to
Kasun is a Sri Lankan given name, and an occasional surname that may refer to the following notable people:
Madushanka or Madhushanka is a Sinhalese surname that may refer to the following notable Sri Lankan cricketers:
Shehan is a Sinhalese name that may refer to the following notable people:
Nanayakkara is a Sinhalese name derived from the Sanskrit language. It may refer to the following people:
Chathuranga or Chaturanga is a Sinhalese name that may refer to the following people:
Lakmal is a Sinhalese name that may refer to the following people:
Ranasinghe Premadasa (1924–1993) was the third President of Sri Lanka from 1989 to 1993.
Samarakoon is a name found in Sri Lanka. It can be both a surname and a given name. Notable people with this name include:
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