Jayasuriya or Jayasooriya is a Sinhalese name. It derives from Sanskrit and consists of two parts: Jaya, which means victory in Sanskrit and Sinhalese, the later half suriya means Sun or the solar deity in Hinduism. The name may refer to the following notable people:
Surname A. P. Jayasuriya (1901–1980), Sri Lankan politician Asanga Jayasooriya (born 1971), Sri Lankan cricketer Bernard Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan businessman and politician Chandrasena Jayasuriya (born 1935), Sri Lankan boxer Chathurangi Jayasooriya (born 1990), Sri Lankan netball player Clodagh Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan politician D. P. Jayasuriya (born 1882), Sri Lankan politician Gamini Jayasuriya (1924–1998), Sri Lankan politician Hempala Jayasuriya (born 1930), Sri Lankan boxer Jagath Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan Army general Jayantha Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan lawyer Justin Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan Navy rear admiral Karu Jayasuriya (born 1940), Sri Lankan politician Kasun Jayasuriya (born 1980), Sri Lankan soccer player Lucian Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan physician and medical manager Mervyn Jayasuriya (died 2008), Sri Lankan radio journalist Prabath Jayasuriya (born 1991), Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya (born 1969), Sri Lankan cricketer Shehan Jayasuriya (born 1991), Sri Lankan cricketer Siritunga Jayasuriya, Sri Lankan trade unionist and politician Sisira Jayasuriya, Australian professor of economics
Given name Jayasurya (born 1978), Indian film producer Jayasoorya Abhiram (born 1959), Indian cricketer
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