Meanings
proper nounRathnayake (plural Rathnayakes)
plural Rathnayakes · alternative Rathnayaka · alternative Ratnayake · alternative Ratnayeke
- A surname from Sinhalese.
Origin
- Sinhaleseරත්නායක
- EnglishRathnayake
From Sinhalese රත්නායක (ratnāyaka).
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APA
Rathnayake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rathnayake
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“Rathnayake.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rathnayake. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rathnayake,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rathnayake.
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