Tamil & Malayali origin names considered "Sinhala" names in Sri Lankan society

"Kone" (King) – Though written as "koon" in English as understood by the Colonial rulers, in Sinhala the pronunciation is still "kone".

Tennakone (King of South), Alahakone (beautiful King), Weerakone (heroic King),

Samarakone, Illangakone (King of Srilanka – Illankai in Tamil),

Perumal ("Peruma" in Sinhala),- Alahapperuma (beatiful Prince),

Mannapperuma, Ponnamperuma, (golden Prince), Neelaperuma (Blue Prince), Kaluperuma,

Illanka (Srilanka),- Illangarathna,(Gem of Srilanka), Illangasinghe,


Agampadi (Agampu+Adi), -Agampodi,

Selva (Good) - Sellaheva,

Kanaga (best),- Canagaratne (Best gem),

Kuti or Kudi (house) - Sembakutti, Pettakuti,

Vetta,- Wettasinghe, Wettamuni,

Naiker, -Nayaka

Pandarar - Bandara

Palaikkara – Palihakkara

Kullothunga – Kulathunge

Pillai – Pili - Kodippili,