Kanagaratnam
| Pronunciation | Kaṉakaraṭṇam |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Gold and Gem |
| Region of origin | Southern India North-eastern Sri Lanka |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Canagaratnam |
Kanagaratnam or Canagaratnam (Tamil: கனகரத்தினம்) is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames, it may also be a surname for males and females.
Notable people
[edit]Given name
[edit]- A. Canagaratnam (born 1873), Ceylonese lawyer and politician
- K. Kanagaratnam (1892–1952), Ceylonese politician
- M. Canagaratnam (1924–1980), Ceylonese politician
- Sathasivam Kanagaratnam (born 1946), Sri Lankan politician
- S. O. Canagaratnam (1880–1938), Ceylonese politician
- Vinthan Kanagaratnam, Sri Lankan politician
Surname
[edit]- Aaryan Dinesh Kanagaratnam (born 1981), Sri Lankan musician
- Kanagaratnam Sriskandan (1930–2010), Ceylonese engineer
- Kanagaratnam Thavalingam, Sri Lankan geographer
See also
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