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Peiris
 Look up peries in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Peiris, Peries or Pieris (Sinhalese: පීරිස්) is a surname attributed to the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka. It is a common surname in the coastal regions of the island nation. The name originated from the Portuguese surname Peres, and was spread across Sri Lanka during Portugal's colonization of the country. It is related to the Portuguese variant Peres/Pires. The name has been adapted into the Sinhalese language over time, hence the variation in its spelling. Notable people with the surname include:
See also
 This page lists people with the surname Peiris.
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