COORAY
Cooray
Cooray is a Sri Lankan family name that is also found within the British Sri Lankan community. The name is of Sinhalese origin and is believed to have been derived from the term "korale," which refers to a historic administrative division in Sri Lanka.
People with the surname Cooray have a rich cultural heritage, often tracing their ancestry back to Sri Lanka. Over the years, many individuals bearing the Cooray surname have made significant contributions in various fields, including academia, politics, business, and the arts.
Within the British Sri Lankan community, the Cooray name is recognised and respected, symbolising connections to the island nation of Sri Lanka as well as a shared heritage among individuals of Sri Lankan descent living in the United Kingdom.
The Cooray surname serves as a reminder of the diverse and multicultural nature of British society, highlighting the contributions of individuals originating from different parts of the world to the tapestry of British life.
There are approximately 176 people named Cooray in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Cooray.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Alexander
- Anthony
- Christian
- Damian
- Dinesh
- Gilbert
- Joseph
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Ryan
Female
- Anna
- Anuradha
- Jasmine
- Lalitha
- Marion
- Maya
- Melanie
- Pushpa
- Samantha
- Sita