what is old name for Sri Lanka?

Answer 1

In ancient times, Sri Lanka was known by a variety of names: ancient Greek geographers called it Taprobane[1] and Arabs referred to it as Serendib (the origin of the word "serendipity").[2] Ceilão was the name given to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese when they arrived on the island in 1505,[3] which was transliterated into English as Ceylon.[4] In 1972, the official name of the country was changed to "Free, Sovereign and Independent Republic of Sri Lanka" (in Sinhala śrī laṃkā, IPA: [ˌʃɾiːˈlaŋkaː]; whereas the island itself is referred to as ලංකාව laṃkāva, IPA: [laŋˈkaːʋə], in Tamil இலங்கை ilaṅkai, iˈlaŋgai). In 1978 it was changed to "Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka".[5]

The current name is derived from Sanskrit word laṃkā, meaning "resplendent land",[6] which was also the name of the island as described in the ancient Indian epics Mahabharata and the Ramayana.

Answer 2

Sri Lanka was called Ceylon before 1972

Answer 3

Sri Lanka is the old name. Ceylone is the name given in the medival period and again given the name Sri Lanka.*

Answer 4

Hello sir,
Sri lanka first name was "taprobame",After that "serendlp",
After it "lanka",
Sinhala Deepa then Seelan.
Until 1972, It was CEYLON.
Good Luck !!!

Answer 5

Ceylon

Answer 6

It's first name was TAPROBANE. After that SERENDIP.
After it Lanka, Sinhala Deepa then Seelan.
Until 1972, It was CEYLON.

Answer 7

Cylon

Answer 8

its ravan ki lanka

Answer 9

ceylon

Answer 10

ceylon