Qualities of a good name
♦ Striking
♦ Melodious
♦ Meaningful
♦ Easy to pronounce
♦ Attractive to others
♦ Rhyming with the surname
Based on proper numerological calculations to ensure – longevity, progress popularity, etc.
“The first letter of a name should be selected according to the birth time.”
Characteristics of a good name
♦ Suitable to the time of birth
♦ Give a good meaning
♦ Shows one’s identity and also national identity
♦ Has an amiable sound
♦ Short and simple
♦ Can be clearly heard
♦ Not being common
♦ Has an enchanting nature (quickly understandable)
♦ Does not give a vulgar meaning
Things to consider in giving meaningful names of high quality
♦ Healthiness is the most noble asset.
Present your child with a name which brings out this meaning.
‣ Suvatha – Aid to healthiness
‣ Suvathmaa – She who provides aid to healthiness
♦ Give your child a name that gives the meaning of noble humaneness that can win the world.
‣ Ometha – noble compassion
‣ Methseyaa – Shadow of compassion
♦ A name that personifies wisdom to make life successful through knowledge and understanding will be a blessing
‣ Viyath – Erudite
‣ Penasika – Zenith of wisdom
♦ A meaningful name with a bent towards arts will produce a man with a heart mixed with thinking and appreciation.
‣ Kalaaneth – with an artistic eye
‣ Miyurumaa – She who creates pleasant feelings
♦ Patriotic and brave children are pride to a nation. When you give your child a name with such heroic qualities you are performing a great service to the nation.
‣ Edira – Bravery of the sun
‣ Virumithaa – Friendly to heroism
♦ When you give your child a name that means protection of the serene clean environment which is the greatest heritage of mother nature you are giving the whole world a noble benefit
‣ Mihiru – Sun to the earth
‣ Sobasie – The blessing of nature
Short names
Male
Kith – Fame
Hivi – Noble
Female
Dini – Victorious
Sithi – Thoughtful
Long names
Male
Randinisuru – Golden Sun
Sathmithuvara – Greate noble friend
Female
Suvansethma – Mother of Golden blessing
Randilvanka – Has a resplendent golden colored body
Names connected to history
Male
Riviaba – The bravery of the sun
Meyvanthis – Mega warna thissa
Female
Senpaalie – She who rules the people
Ruvandevi – Gem Queen
Names with varying sounds
Male
Senrith – Will of the people
Vidnaath – Leader of science
Roven – A different sun
Sanvin – Enjoying at will
Roven – The eye of the sun
Female
Sumuki – Good pleasant land
Sayoka – Good suitable land
Oleena – Greate female leader
Kayara – The orderliness of the body
Someera – Serene taste
දෙ ගුරුන් දරුවන් හට දෙන
ඉහළ ම දෑවැද්ද කුමන
න ම ය සිය දැය හඟවන
අරුතැති සුභ ගණ අභිමන
-අරීසෙන් අහුබුදු-
• The greatest gift parents can give to their children is a proud name that is meaningful and reflects their national identity and contains auspicious Ganas •