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.
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Lakshmana, also known as Laxmana, Lakhan, Saumitra, and Ramanuja, is a Hindu god and the younger brother of Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is considered as an incarnation of Shesha, the lord of serpents. Lakshmana was married to Urmila, and is known for his loyalty and dedication towards Rama.
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.
Urmila, is a Hindu goddess and the princess of Videha in the Hindu epic Ramayana. She is considered to be an avatāra of Nagalakshmi, the serpent goddess. Urmila was married to Lakshmana and is known for her dedication towards her husband, for her sacrifice.
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Rajapaksa or Rajapakse is a Sinhalese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Ajit, variously spelled Ajith, Agith, or Ajeet is a common male given name. It is used in its various forms throughout India and also in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. A related name is Ajay.
Jayasuriya or Jayasooriya is a Sinhalese name. It derives from Sanskrit and consists of two parts: Jaya, which means victory in Sanskrit and Sinhalese, the later half suriya means Sun or the solar deity in Hinduism. The name may refer to the following notable people:
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Subramaniam, Subrahmaniam, Subramaniam or Subramanian is a South Indian male given name. Due to the South Indian tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. The etymology of the name is from Sanskrit; however, a common translation is "pure, white, fresh", or "clarity in full". Proposed translation is derived from merging two common Sanskrit words su-bra-, meaning "white, clear" or "transparent," and ani-ya, meaning wearing; the name translates precisely as "person with Transparent Qualities or GOD". Subramania is one of the many names of the Hindu god Karthikeya, also known as Kumara or Murugan.
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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.
Ganesan or Ganeshan is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. The name is derived from the Hindu god Ganesh.
Gamini may refer to
Dassanayake or Dassanaike is a Sinhalese surname.
Lakshman Singh is the name of:
De Alwis is a Sinhalese surname derived from the Portuguese surname Alves.
Seneviratne,Seneviratna or Senewiratne is a Sinhalese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Kaushal is a Hindu given name and surname common in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
Lakshman may refer to: