Cognomen Dhanapala (Dhanapala 
) , around the globe, is quite a common family name. The cognomen Dhanapala is characteristic of Sri Lanka, where it is quite a common surname, United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare surname, and Australia. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Sri Lanka, India, and Indonesia. Also, Dhanapala is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Dhanapala | Australia, India, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia |
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jayantha dhanapala Sri Lankan diplomat, LK (b. 1938) |
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| db dhanapala author and journalist, LK (b. 1905) |
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| mangala dhanapala researcher (ORCID 0000-0001-8092-3873) |
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| lasangi dhanapala researcher |
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| dulanjalie dhanapala Ph.D. Colorado State University 2012 |
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| thiran dhanapala Sri Lankan cricketer, LK (b. 1996) |
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