Peiris

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.

Peiris
Pronunciationපීරිස්
Language(s)Sinhalese
Origin
Language(s)Portuguese
Word/namePerez (son of Judah)
Son of Peter
Other names
Variant form(s)Peries
Pieris
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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:

See also
  • Pieris (disambiguation)
  • Peres
  • Pérez, a surname with at least two distinct origins
  • Peretz, a related Hebrew name
  • All pages with titles containing Peiris
  • All pages with titles containing Peries
  • All pages with titles containing Pieris
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