Thai baby names
Handpicked for families who want names with roots: the beloved classics, what parents in the culture choose today, and the cool discoveries most US name sites never surface.
Akara great, mighty
Anong beautiful lady
Anucha younger brother
Apinya wisdom, intelligence
Arthit the sun (Sanskrit Aditya root)
Boon merit, good deeds (common nickname and prefix)
Bua lotus
Chai heart; strong (also a common nickname)
Chaiyo hurray, a victory cheer
Chatchai victorious in war
Chatree warrior, swordsman
Chompoo pink; also 'rose-apple'
Chutima one who possesses beauty
Dao star
Decha power, might
Duangjai heart, center of the heart
Fah sky
Fon rain
Kaew crystal, glass, precious gem
Kanya young lady, maiden
Kasem happiness
Kittichai honor and victory
Kittisak power and strength that brings honor
Krit achievement (a common short name)
Kwan blessing, soul, spirit
Mali jasmine flower
Mook pearl
Nam water
Namtan sugar (a sweet common nickname)
Narong warrior
Nattapong one blessed with wisdom
Nawin new
Ning quiet, calm (a common nickname)
Nok bird
Pakin gold, golden
Phu mountain
Ploy gem, gemstone
Praew elegant, refined lady
Preecha wise, learned
Rangsan light, radiance
Ratana jewel, crystal
Sakda power, authority
Siri glory, splendor, auspiciousness (root of Queen Sirikit's name)
Siriporn glorious blessing
Somchai real man, good man; a beloved everyman classic
Suda goodness, virtue
Sunisa a good, fine day
Tan sandalwood; the last-born
Tanawat wealth, fortune
Tara star (Pali-Sanskrit root shared with the Western name Tara)
Tarn waterfall
Teerapat one who acts wisely
Thanakorn city of wealth, prosperous city
Waan sweet (a common affectionate nickname)
Wichai victory, wisdom
Win victory (a genuine Thai nickname)
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