Jayasuriya

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
 * Dayamal Jayasooriya (born 1964), Sri Lankan Army commissioned officer
 * 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