What does the name Kham mean?

Kham is a gender-neutral name of Lao origin: gold; the workhorse element of Lao naming (Bouakham, Khamphone), also given alone.

When was the name Kham most popular?

Kham has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Kham?

Names similar to Kham in origin and style include Keo, Phet, Nam, Xay, Noy.

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Kham

gender-neutral name

Origin

Lao

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

gold; the workhorse element of Lao naming (Bouakham, Khamphone), also given alone

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kham has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Kham

Keo Phet Nam Xay Noy Beam

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