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Bopha is a feminine given name of Khmer origin, meaning "flower." It derives from the Pali word puppha meaning "flower," which is written in Khmer as បុប្ផ (bop). The name ultimately traces to Sanskrit पुष्प (puṣpa), als...
Botum is a female given name of Khmer origin, derived from the Pali word paduma, meaning "lotus." The term ultimately traces back to the Sanskrit पद्म (padma), also meaning "lotus." The lotus flower holds profound symbol...
Chamroeun is a Cambodian given name, used for both boys and girls. Meaning "increase, prosper, advance" in the Khmer language, it reflects aspirations for growth, success, and progress. The name is formed from the verb c...
Chan is a unisex given name predominantly used in Cambodia, where it means "moon" in the Khmer language. The name ultimately derives from Sanskrit candra, the word for the moon, which appears in many South and Southeast...
Channary is a Khmer feminine given name. It is composed of two elements: chan, meaning "moon" (from Sanskrit candra), and neari, meaning "woman" or "girl" (from Sanskrit nārī). Thus, the name collectively signifies "moon...
Chantha is a Khmer feminine given name derived from Pali canda, meaning "moon", which ultimately originates from Sanskrit चन्द्र (candra). The name is closely related to the unisex Chan, a common Khmer short form, as wel...
Chantrea is a Khmer feminine name meaning "moonlight" in the Khmer language.Etymology and Cultural SignificanceThe name Chantrea (Khmer: ចន្រ្ទា) derives from the Sanskrit word candra (चन्द्र), which means "moon" or "moo...
Chea is a name used as both a first name and a surname, though it is most recognized in Cambodia. As a given name, particularly among the Khmer people of Cambodia, it carries the meaning of "healthy" (from the Khmer word...
Chenda is a feminine name used primarily in Cambodia, rooted in the Khmer language and cultural sphere. The name is derived from Pali cintā, meaning "thought, care", which in turn comes from Sanskrit चिनता (cintā) with t...
Dara 2 is a unisex name of Khmer origin, meaning "star". It derives from Sanskrit tārā (तारा), which also means "star", and is related to the name Tara 2 used in Nepali. In Khmer, the name is spelled as ដារ៉ា and pronoun...
Kolab is a Khmer feminine name meaning "rose". It ultimately derives from the Persian word گلاب (golāb), which combines gol (">rose") and āb (">water") — literally "rose water". The Persian term spread widely across Asia...
Kunthea is a Cambodian feminine name with rich linguistic layers. Its primary meaning comes from Khmer គន់ធា, which translates to "perfume" or "fragrance," ultimately derived from Sanskrit गनध (gandha, meaning "smell, od...
Kunthear is a Khmer feminine name, an alternate transcription of គន្ធា (Kunthea). It ultimately derives from the Sanskrit element gandha, meaning "perfume, fragrance," a borrowing reflected in many Southeast Asian langua...
Makara is a unisex name used in Cambodia, where it means "January" in the Khmer language. The name derives ultimately from Sanskrit मकर (makara), which refers to the constellation Capricornus in Hindu astrology. Accordin...
Phalla is a Khmer feminine given name meaning "fruit". It derives from Sanskrit फल (phala), which also carries the sense of "fruit" or "result". The name reflects the influence of Indian culture and language on Cambodia,...
Phirun is the Khmer form of the name Varuna, which derives from the Sanskrit root vṛ meaning "to surround" or "to encompass." In Hindu mythology, Varuna is a god associated with water, the ocean, the sky, and cosmic law....
Phuong is a feminine given name of Khmer origin. It means "garland, bouquet (of flowers)" in the Khmer language. The name evokes beauty, nature, and the traditional significance of floral offerings in Khmer culture, wher...
Etymology and MeaningPich is a Khmer feminine given name meaning "diamond".Historical and Cultural ContextIn Cambodian culture, names with meanings related to precious gems have traditionally been favored for their auspi...
Samnang is a Khmer given name that means "luck, fortune" in the Khmer language, reflecting the cultural value placed on prosperity and good fortune.EtymologyThe name derives directly from the Khmer word for "luck" or "fo...
Socheat is a Khmer variant of the name Socheata, which derives from the Sanskrit-rooted name Sujata, meaning "well-born." The name Sujata combines the Sanskrit prefix su ("good") and jāta ("born" or "grown"). In Buddhist...
Socheata is a Khmer feminine name meaning "well-born". It is a Khmer form of Sujata, a Sanskrit name derived from the prefix su (meaning "good") and jāta (meaning "born, grown"). The name embodies hopes for a child of no...
Sok is a unisex name and surname of Khmer origin, deriving from the Sanskrit word सुख (sukha), meaning "healthy, peaceful, happy, pleasant." The name reflects a core concept in Indian and Southeast Asian spiritual tradit...
Sokha is a Cambodian unisex given name, originating from the Khmer language.The name carries the profound meaning of "health." It is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word सुख (sukha), which signifies happiness, pleas...
Sophal is a unisex given name of Khmer origin that carries the beautiful meaning of "good fruit". The name is derived from two Sanskrit elements: su (सु), meaning "good", and phala (फल), meaning "fruit". As a result, Sop...
Sophea is a Khmer name meaning "judge, lawyer". It is used predominantly as a first name but also functions as a surname in Cambodia, blending familial identity with juridical professionalism. The name's judicial connota...
Sopheap is a feminine given name used in Cambodia and among Khmer-speaking communities. It means "gentle, proper" in the Khmer language. The name reflects a virtue-associated naming tradition, where names are chosen to e...
Sophon is a given name of Pali and Sanskrit origin, meaning "beautiful" or "auspicious." It is derived from Pali sobhaṇa, which traces back to Sanskrit śobhana (शोभन), a derivative of the root śubh meaning "to shine, to...
Soth is a name with multiple origins and meanings across different cultures. As a Khmer first name, it means “pure, clean,” derived from Sanskrit śuddha, which carries similar connotations of purity and clarity.Etymology...
Sothy is a Khmer given name that carries profound depth in Cambodian culture. Derived directly from the Khmer word for "intelligence, wisdom," the name encapsulates a quality highly valued in a society with a rich intell...
Sovann is a Cambodian given name that carries the meaning of "gold." It is derived from the Khmer language, which ultimately traces its etymology back to the Sanskrit word suvarṇa (सुवर्ण), composed of the elements suvar...
EtymologySovanna is a variant of the Khmer name Sovann, which means "gold" in Khmer. The root ultimately derives from Sanskrit suvarṇa (suvarṇa), a compound of su (good) and varṇa (color, appearance), literally translati...
Tola is a Cambodian given name that means "October" in the Khmer language. The name derives from the Sanskrit word tula (तुला), which refers to the zodiac sign of Libra, the balance or scales. In Cambodia, month names ar...
Vanna 2 is a Khmer female name derived from the Khmer word វណ្ណ (von), meaning "colour". This term ultimately traces back to the Sanskrit वर्ण (varṇa), which also denotes colour, as well as social class or caste in Hindu...
Veasna is a given name of Cambodian origin, derived from the Khmer word for "fate" or "destiny." The name ultimately traces back to the Sanskrit vāsanā, which means "imagination, impression" or "desire," reflecting the c...
Vibol is a Khmer masculine given name meaning "abundant, vast" in the Khmer language. Its etymology traces back to the Sanskrit word vipula (विपुल), which carries the same connotation of expansiveness and plenty. The nam...
Vuthy is a Khmer masculine given name that conveys prosperity and abundance. Derived from the Sanskrit term vṛddhi (growth, increase), it reflects the Cambodian cultural aspiration for wealth and flourishing. The name en...
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