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Peiris, Peries or Pieris (Sinhalese: පීරිස්) is a surname attributed to the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka. It is a common surname in the coastal regions of the island nation.
Pronunciation | පීරිස් |
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Language(s) | Sinhalese |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Portuguese |
Word/name | Perez (son of Judah) Son of Peter |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Peries Pieris |
The name originated from the Portuguese surname Peres, and was spread across Sri Lanka during Portugal's colonization of the country. It is related to the Spanish variant Pérez, and the Hebrew name Peretz common amongst Sephardic Jews. The name has been adapted into the Sinhalese language over time, hence the variation in its spelling.
Notable people with the surname include:
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