De Alwis
De Alwis is a Sinhalese surname. It is derived from the Portuguese surname Alves which was spread across Sri Lanka during the time of Portuguese rule of the island. Notable people with the surname include:
- Anandatissa de Alwis, Sri Lankan politician
- Guy de Alwis, Sri Lankan cricketer
- James De Alwis, Sri Lankan lawyer and writer
- Lakshman de Alwis, Sri Lankan sprinter and athletics coach
- Lanka de Alwis, Sri Lankan cricketer
- Malathi de Alwis, Sri Lankan feminist
- Prasantha Lal De Alwis, Sri Lankan lawyer
- Premakeerthi de Alwis, Sri Lankan broadcaster, lyricist and television personality
- Susantha De Alwis, Sri Lankan diplomat
- William de Alwis, Sri Lankan artist and entomologist
