Ceylon Name meanings & History

Ceylon is the former name of Sri Lanka, an island nation in South Asia. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Sinhala," which means "lion's blood" or "lion's kingdom." Therefore, the name Ceylon represents power, strength, and royalty. From the historical name of the British crown colony (present-day Sri Lanka). Ceylon was translated as such into English from Ceilão, the name the Portuguese Empire used for the island, which had been derived from Sanskrit Siṃhaladvīpaḥ. The Sanskrit word had in earlier centuries been translated into Arabic and Persian as Sarandīb, which is the origin of the English word "serendipity.". Ceylon can be used as a first name or a middle name for boys and girls. It is a great choice for parents who are looking for something unique and meaningful.

Zodiac Sign of Ceylon: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Ceylon:

C: Chatty,Cute,Candid,Copycat,Choice,Curious,Clever

E: Expressive,Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Enliven

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

L: Legal,Languid,Luscious,Lazy,Lovely,Lover,Liaison

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate

N: Nagging,Nervous,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nice,Neat

Ceylon is:

• a Comedic name
• a Delicate name
• a Formal name
• a Simple name
• a Strange name

Related Names to Ceylon

Some names that are similar to Ceylon include Sennan, Siona, Ceyda, and Cayden.

Cayden

Ceyda

Síona