Tennakoon

Tennakoon is a Sinhala surname common in Sri Lanka. It is derived from a combination of words meaning "body" (Tennē) and "king" or "ruler" (Koon). As such, it can be interpreted to mean "body of the king" or "royal body." The surname is typically associated with the Kandyan region of Sri Lanka and may indicate ancestry connected to service within the Kandyan kingdom. Many individuals with the Tennakoon surname can be found in various professions and sectors across Sri Lanka and within the Sri Lankan diaspora. The spelling may vary slightly, but the pronunciation generally remains consistent.