Perera
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Perera is a common surname
in Sri Lanka
, Portugal
, Brazil
, and most of the Lusosphere. The name was introduced in Sri Lanka by the Portuguese
during the period of Portuguese Ceylon, and it derives from the common Portuguese
surname Pereira
(meaning pear tree
). Perera is also a Spanish
name.
It may refer to:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and most of the Lusosphere. The name was introduced in Sri Lanka by the Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
during the period of Portuguese Ceylon, and it derives from the common Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
surname Pereira
Pereira (surname)
Pereira is a common surname in the Portuguese and Galician languages, namely in Portugal, Brazil, and Galicia. It was originally a noble Christian toponym of the Middle Ages, taken from the feudal possession of Pereira , which in Portuguese means 'pear tree'. The name also exists in variations such...
(meaning pear tree
Pear
The pear is any of several tree species of genus Pyrus and also the name of the pomaceous fruit of these trees. Several species of pear are valued by humans for their edible fruit, but the fruit of other species is small, hard, and astringent....
). Perera is also a Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
name.
It may refer to:
General
- Ajith C. S. PereraAjith C. S. PereraAjith Chrysantha Stephen Perera, JP, CChem., FRSC , is a Chartered Chemist by Profession, a scholar, a former senior manager in industry, a qualified training instructor and also a former test-match-panel Cricket Umpire....
, Sri Lankan academic, manager and cricket umpire - Andiris Perera DharmagunawardhanaAndiris Perera DharmagunawardhanaMuhandiram Lansage Andiris Perera Dharmagunawardhana was a Sri Lankan businessman, a philanthropist and a pioneer of the Buddhist revival movement...
, Sri Lankan businessman, philanthropist and pioneer of the Buddhist revival movement - Nadeeka PereraNadeeka PereraNadeeka Samanmali Perera is a Sri Lankan fashion model born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She competed in the Miss World 2005 pageant and has been crowned as "The International Best Female Model-2007" at a ceremony held in Spain....
, Sri Lankan model
Arts
- Camillus PereraCamillus PereraCamillus Perera is a popular Sri Lankan cartoonist. His cartoon characters like Gajaman and Siribiris have been published in various Sinhala newspapers ranging from the Sunday Observer to Sivdesa. Perera was invited to join the advisory board of John Lent's Cartoon Journal in 2002.- Early life...
, Sri Lankan cartoonist - G. D. L. PereraG. D. L. PereraG. D. L Perera is a Sri Lankan film director and dramatist.Perera's interest in drama began as a student at Prince College, Kotahena where he met arts patron Edwin Hewakapuge. He joined the Labour Department after finishing secondary schooling at Prince College and following the victory of S. W. R. D...
, Sri Lankan film director - H. A. PereraH. A. PereraH. A. Perera was a Sri Lankan actor who made a mark through his appearances on several popular television serials and films.-Early years:...
, Sri Lankan actor - J. A. Milton PereraJ. A. Milton PereraJ. A. Milton Perera was a leading playback singer of Sri Lankan cinema during the '60s and '70s.Milton was born on May 9, 1929 the son of J. A. Edwin Perera, also known as Tabla Podi Appuhamy, an accomplished tabla player...
, Sri Lankan singer - Mirihana Arachchige Nanda Perera, Sri Lankan singer
- Ranasinghe Arachchige Chandrasena Perera, Sri Lankan musician
- Sasha Perera, English musician
- Shirley PereraShirley PereraShirley Perera was a popular announcer of the 1960s and 1970s in Radio Ceylon - the oldest radio station in South Asia. Perera presented some of the well known radio programmes of the station including 'You call the Tune.'...
, Sri Lankan radio personality - Wannakulawattawaduge Don Albert Perera, Sri Lankan singer
Politics, military and state officials
- Andrew Ranjan PereraAndrew Ranjan PereraAndrew Ranjan Perera was Sri Lankan Judge appointed as the Chief Justice of Seychelles in 2008, he was a former Judge of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.-External links:**...
, Sri Lankan judge - Denis PereraDenis PereraGeneral Deshamanya Joseph Everard Denis Perera, VSV, FCMI, ndc, psc, SLE was a Sri Lankan Army officer who served as Commander of the Sri Lankan Army from 1977 to 1981.-Early life and family:...
, Sri Lankan Army officer - Donald Perera, Sri Lankan Air Force officer
- E. W. PereraE. W. PereraEdward Walter Perera was a Ceylonese barrister, politician and freedom fighter. He was known as the 'Lion of Kotte' and was a prominent figure in the Sri Lankan independence movement and a Senator....
, Sri Lankan politician - Edwin Aloysius Perera Wijeyeratne, Sri Lankan politician and diplomat
- Janaka PereraJanaka PereraMajor General Janaka Perera, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, VSP, rcds, psc, CR was a Sri Lankan General and politician. He served as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and is considered one of the most distinguished generals in Sri Lankan history. After retiring from the army he served as a Sri Lankan...
, Sri Lankan General and politician - M. J. PereraM. J. PereraMapatunage James "M. J." Perera was a Sri Lankan civil servant where born on 03 February 1915 with nine members of Family in Udumulla, Padukka...
, Sri Lankan high-civil servant - N. M. PereraN. M. PereraNanayakkarapathirage Martin Perera, better known as Dr. N. M. Perera, was one of the leaders of the Sri Lankan Trotskyist Lanka Sama Samaja Party...
, Sri Lankan politician - Roberto Smith Perera, Venezuelan politician
Sports
- A. PereraA. PereraA. Perera was a Sri Lankan cricketer who played for Antonians Sports Club.Perera made his first and only First-Class appearance for the side, during the 1992-1993 Saravanamuttu Trophy competition...
, Sri Lankan cricketer - Amila PereraAmila PereraGamage Amila Shiral Perera is a Sri Lankan professional cricketer who currently plays for Panadura SC. He is an aggressive left-handed middle-order batsmen and a left arm orthodox bowler. In the off-season, he is the overseas player for English club side Anston Cricket Club.-References:*...
, Sri Lankan cricketer - Augurio PereraAugurio PereraJuan Bautista Augurio Perera was a Spanish-born, English-based merchant and sportsman, credited alongside his friend Major Harry Gem as the earliest inventor of the game of lawn tennis.-Life:...
, Anglo-Spanish tennis player - Bathiya PereraBathiya PereraWagawattage Maithree Bathiya Perera is a cricketer. A right-handed batsman and part time leg break bowler, he has represented Sri Lanka A at international level....
, Sri Lankan cricketer - D. PereraD. PereraD. Perera was a Sri Lankan cricketer who played for Old Cambrians.Perera made a single first-class appearance, during the 1991/92 season, against Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club in November 1991. In the only innings in which he batted, he scored 9 not out.-External links:* at Cricket Archive...
, Sri Lankan cricketer - Dilruwan PereraDilruwan PereraMahawaduge Dilruwan Kamalaneth Perera is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. He plays for the Panadura Sports Club and also represents Sri Lanka A. An allrounder, Perera is a right-arm offbreak bowler and right-handed batsman and has made the double of 200 wickets and 2000 first class runs...
, Sri Lankan cricketer - Domènec Balmanya Perera, Spanish footballer
- Duminda PereraDuminda PereraWeerasekera Diyalatotage Duminda Sanjeewa Perera in Colombo is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. A right-handed batsman and former Sri Lanka under-19 representative, Perera made his first class debut in 1998/99. He has gone on to play forSri Lanka A.-External links:...
, Sri Lankan cricketer - Franck PereraFranck PereraFranck Perera is a race car driver who has competed in a number of international open wheel racing championships.-Career:...
, French race car driver - Gamini PereraGamini PereraKahawalage Gamini Perera is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played one ODI in 1986.- External links :*...
, Sri Lankan cricketer - João Manuel Perera Junqueira, Portuguese runner
- José Jesús PereraJosé Jesús PereraJosé Jesús Perera López is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Atlético Baleares as a striker.-Club career:...
, Spanish footballer - Nimesh PereraNimesh PereraModara Muthugalage Don Nimesh Randika Gayan Perera is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. A genuine all rounder, Perera is an aggressive left-handed middle to lower order batsman and a leg spin bowler....
, Sri Lankan cricketer - Ruchira PereraRuchira PereraPanagodage Don Ruchira Laksiri Perera is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler....
, Sri Lankan cricketer - S. Perera (Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club cricketer)S. Perera (Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club cricketer)S. Perera was a Sri Lankan cricketer who played for Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club.Perera made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1998/99 season, against Galle Cricket Club. In the only innings in which he batted, he scored a duck.-External links:* at Cricket Archive...
- S. Perera (Old Cambrians cricketer), Sri Lankan cricketer
- Suresh PereraSuresh PereraSuresh Perera is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler....
, Sri Lankan cricketer - Thisara Perera, Sri Lankan cricketer
- Viraj PereraViraj PereraModara Mehellage Don Pasanna Viraj Perera in Galle is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. An allrounder, he has made 2 first class hundreds and has taken over 100 wickets with his right-arm offbreak bowling.-External links:...
, Sri Lankan cricketer - Nuwan Perera, American (Georgia) swimmer of Sri Lankan decent