name
Thilini
tih-LEE-nee
tɪˈliːniːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Thilini
Sounds like
tih-LEE-nee
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Sinhala (Sri Lanka) — from Sanskrit tilaka (a mark or auspicious sign) or tila (sesame); a gentle, traditional feminine name
- Meaning
- auspicious mark; blessed one
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
THIL-ih-neethi-LIN-ee
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the second. The 'th' is a light dental stop. One of the most popular Sinhala girls' names.
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