Mulwesiya

Plural mulwesiyan, language mulkatawa.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Amadoi, Anushka, Babiani, Babika, Chamini, Champa, Chanumi, Dasuni, Dilshani, Dinnoi, Ehelemali, Erandi, Ettena, Goininderi, Ilendoi, Indero, Ishini, Jayani, Kallu, Kekkoili, Kirimali, Kalloi, Mado, Maduwanthi, Malinthi, Methuli, Nilloi, Nilmali, Nilukshi, Nimani, Omesha, Oshadhi, Pemaderi, Pinaderi, Pinya, Poirebeli, Punchi, Ran, Rumeshika, Sanduni, Sirimali, Sitti, Soirengani, Sriyani, Sunara, Sunila, Thiduki, Thilini, Thushara, Warsha.

Masculine names

Abhaya, Aderaya, Amita, Anura, Asela, Asthika, Botoia, Chamendra, Chandrasena, Chathura, Dhammika, Doima, Dushmantha, Goinia, Haukina, Horatalla, Janaka, Kekkula, Kiria, Kirusha, Kithsira, Kosala, Lattoia, Malhalmia, Malwarusa, Manania, Marvana, Muttia, Nalaka, Nipoina, Oipekaria, Palitha, Pina, Rakina, Saliya, Sanura, Sedera, Setuwa, Sielinda, Siria, Sobena, Soibadara, Suranga, Thisara, Tikira, Tillakaratna, Wasantha, Wattoiwa, Weera, Yasodera.

Unisex names

Akila, Arosha, Champika, Indika, Keshara, Niluka, Rangana, Sachithra, Tharinda, Thusitha.

Family names

Abenayaka, Achachiragey, Amerasinha, Appamigey, Attigalla, Badalayogey, Balasuriya, Basnayakagey, Chandrasiri, Dahanayaka, Deraniyagala, Gamagey, Gunaratna, Gunasekara, Gunawardhana, Hathurusinha, Hewagey, Ilandaragey, Jayakodi, Jayaratna, Jayasinha, Jayatilleka, Jayatissa, Jayawickrama, Kanganigey, Karunaratna, Kinnerugey, Kuray, Liyanagey, Madugalla, Mananagey, Nandasiri, Pannickigey, Pathiragey, Pathirana, Premaratna, Radagey, Ranawira, Rathnayaka, Rathwatta, Samarasekara, Senasinha, Subasinha, Udawatta, Waduwogey, Warakagoda, Wijesuriya, Wikramanayaka, Wiraratna, Witarnegey.

Other names

For centuries, the families of the Mulwesiya elite have taken names of honour in place of ordinary surnames - such names are marked with the prefixed Garu, meaning 'respected'. When one of these rich and powerful family lines dies out or is stripped of its status, the ruling dynasty grants the name to a different family which becomes elevated as a result. These names are as follows: Garu-Abayakoon, Garu-Abayasekara, Garu-Abayaratna, Garu-Abesinha, Garu-Amerasekara, Garu-Bandaranayaka, Garu-Dissanayaka, Garu-Ekanayaka, Garu-Ilangakoon, Garu-Jayalat, Garu-Jayasekara, Garu-Jayasinha, Garu-Jayasuriya, Garu-Jayatilaka, Garu-Jayawardhana, Garu-Manamperi, Garu-Nanayakaraya, Garu-Navaratna, Garu-Seneviratna, Garu-Tennakoon, Garu-Wijaratna, Garu-Wikawickrama, Garu-Wijakoon, Garu-Wijasinha, Garu-Wijawardhana.