name
Mahela
mah-HEH-lah
mɑːˈhɛlɑːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Mahela
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sinhalese (Sri Lanka)
- Meaning
- a Sinhalese masculine name derived from the Sanskrit mahila or from the Sinhalese mahela, meaning noble, excellent, or of high quality; alternatively connected to Sanskrit mahaa (great) combined with a following element; the name is most globally recognised as the name of Mahela Jayawardena (born 1977), widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history, who played 149 Test matches for Sri Lanka and served as captain during the country's most successful period; Jayawardena's elegant, classical batting style earned him the nickname the Prince of Colombo and made him an icon of Sri Lankan sport and culture; through cricket, Mahela has become one of the most internationally recognisable Sinhalese names, and within Sri Lanka it carries associations of grace, excellence, and sporting achievement
- Gender
- male
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