Ruwan
රුවන්
From Sinhala ruvana, "gem" or "jewel."
Meaning and origin
Ruwan takes its sense from the Sinhala word for a gem or jewel, the same element that names Sri Lanka's great Ruwanwelisaya stupa, whose sands were likened to gems.
How to pronounce Ruwan
| Sinhala (Sri Lanka) | ROO-wahn /ˈruːwan/ |
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