Rathnayaka, Rathnayake, Ratnayaka, Ratnayake or Ratnayeke () is a Sinhalese surname originating from the words ratna (gem) and nayake (leader). Notable people with the name include:
Rathnayaka Suranga Rathnayaka, Sri Lankan politician
Rathnayake Anurudha Rathnayake (born 1975), boxer Bennett Rathnayake Sri Lankan film director Bimal Rathnayake, Sri Lankan politician Eranga Rathnayake (born 1992), Sri Lankan cricketer Gamini Rathnayake, Sri Lankan politician Gihan Rathnayake (born 2001), Sri Lankan cricketer Janaka Rathnayake (born 1983), Sri Lankan cricketer Jayantha Rathnayake (1969–2020), Sri Lankan musician K. B. Ratnayake (1924–2004), Sri Lankan politician Kumarasiri Rathnayake (born 1967), Sri Lankan politician Madawala Rathnayake (1940–2016), Sri Lankan journalist, lyricist, poet and novelist Milan Rathnayake (born 1996), Sri Lankan cricketer Navantha Rathnayake (born 1979), Sri Lankan cricketer Pavan Rathnayake (born 2002), Sri Lankan cricketer Pradeep Rathnayake, Sri Lankan former naval officer Priyantha Rathnayake (born 1989), Sri Lankan cricketer Rumeshika Rathnayake (born 1996), Sri Lankan athlete Somapala Rathnayake (1947–2017), Sri Lankan actor, composer, lyricist and musician Somy Rathnayake (born 1946), Sri Lankan actor Tharindu Rathnayake (born 1996), Sri Lankan cricketer Thilak Kumara Rathnayake, Sri Lankan actor Udara Rathnayake, Sri Lankan businessman and politician Victor Rathnayake (born 1942), Sri Lankan musician
Ratnayaka Abeyratne Ratnayaka, Sri Lankan politician
Ratnayake Allen Ratnayake, Sri Lankan singer and musician Amanda Ratnayake (born 1990), Sri Lankan businesswoman and beauty queen Amara Piyaseeli Ratnayake, Sri Lankan politician C. B. Ratnayake, Sri Lankan politician Damith Ratnayake, Sri Lankan cricketer Daya Ratnayake, Sri Lankan general Harijan Ratnayake (born 1974), Sri Lankan former athlete Ganganath Ratnayake (born 1984), Sri Lankan cricketer Janaka Ratnayake (born 1964), Sri Lankan businessman May Ratnayake (1892–1988), Sri Lankan physician Manjula Ratnayake, Sri Lankan politician Nilani Ratnayake, Sri Lankan athlete Nilantha Ratnayake (born 1968), Sri Lankan cricketer Nimnaka Ratnayake (born 1997), Sri Lankan cricketer Premil Ratnayake (1933–2013), Sri Lankan journalist, author and diplomat. Rita Ratnayake (1934–2006), Sri Lankan actress Rumesh Ratnayake (born 1964), Sri Lankan cricketer Shiran Ratnayake (born 1999), Sri Lankan cricketer S. W. D. Ratnayake (1901–1986), Sri Lankan politician Tilak Ratnayake, Sri Lankan politician V. G. W. Ratnayake (1908–1994), Sri Lankan tea planter and politician Vasanthi Ratnayake (born 1973), Sri Lankan cricketer
Ratnayeke Ravi Ratnayeke (born 1960), Sri Lankan cricketer
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