Finding a baby name these days is such a dizzy task, especially for new parents. They have to purchase baby gear, outfits, take repeated turns to hospitals and most importantly, select a baby name. We can’t really help you on the first three fronts, but if you’re looking for Cambodian baby names, we can provide you with plenty of excellent name options.
Cambodian culture is heavily inspired by India. It was in the 1st century A.D. Cambodia adopted the culture from India and that was when the Funan Kingdom was founded. Today, 90% of the Cambodians are Buddhist, and the religion is a source of names as well. The words representing the qualities that are regarded high in Buddhism like good conduct and the early epithets of Buddha are incorporated into Cambodian baby names. Elements of nature can also be seen in Cambodian baby names.
Cambodian babies are usually given first names and last names. The middle names are reserved for aristocratic and elite people. Another point to note is that the Cambodians use their paternal grandfather’s first name as their surname, which explains the different surnames in one family. For your help, MomJunction has compiled a list of Cambodian baby names with meanings. Have a look!
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Achariya | One who is wonderful and marvelous. | Girl | |||
Anchaly | Cambodian word for hand. | Boy | |||
Arunny | The morning sun. | Girl | |||
Atith | Sunny day or Sunday | Boy | |||
Bopha | Flowers | Girl | |||
Boran | Ancient | Boy | |||
Borey | Country or great city | Boy | |||
Botum | A princess | Girl | |||
Boupha | Like a flower | Girl | |||
Bourey | Country or great city. A variant of the name Borey. | Boy | |||
Bunroeun | Country | Boy | |||
Champei | Frangipani flowers. | Girl | |||
Chamroeun | Prosperity and success | Unisex | |||
Chan | The gracious God | Boy | |||
Chankrisna | A sweet-smelling tree | Unisex | |||
Chanlina | Moonlight | Girl | |||
Chanmony | One who shines like moon. | Girl | |||
Channary | Face resembling the Moon | Girl | |||
Chanthavy | A girl as beautiful as the moon. | Girl | |||
Chanthou | A flower found in Cambodia. | Unisex | |||
Chantrea | Moon; filled with light | Girl | |||
Chanvatey | A scholar or educated person. | Unisex | |||
Charaya | The one who is blue and pink color | Girl | |||
Charya | A man of good character. | Boy | |||
Chea | To be well and healthy. | Boy | |||
Chenda | Thought, intellect | Girl | |||
Chhay | An attractive and charming man. | Boy | |||
Chhean | Meditation | Girl | |||
Chhorvin | A glamorous woman. | Girl | |||
Chivy | Life | Girl | |||
Chouma | A woman who is refreshingly beautiful. | Girl | |||
Daevy | Angel | Girl | |||
Dara | One with many talents | Boy | |||
Darany | Star | Boy | |||
Darareaksmey | A bright star | Girl | |||
Davuth | Cambodian word for money. | Boy | |||
Jorani | A radiant jewel | Girl | |||
Kakada | July | Boy | |||
Kaliyanei | Beautiful and lovely woman. | Girl | |||
Kanleakhana | A woman of character. | Girl | |||
Kannareth | A beautiful quality. | Girl | |||
Kannitha | Angels | Girl | |||
Kesor | A heavenly woman. | Girl | |||
Khean | A type of flute, panpipe. | Boy | |||
Khemera | One from Cambodia. | Boy | |||
Kiry | Kiry means Mountain | Boy | |||
Kolab | A pretty rose flower | Girl | |||
Kolthida | A noble-born woman | Girl | |||
Kong-Kea | The big water. | Boy | |||
Kongkea | Big Water | Girl | |||
Kosal | Clever or magical. | Boy | |||
Kravann | A tiny golden brown flower. | Unisex | |||
Kunthea | Sweet smelling or beautiful fragrance. | Girl | |||
Leakena | Characteristic and quality | Girl | |||
Leakhena | An attribute, characteristic, quality | Girl | |||
Leap | Good fortune, success. | Boy | |||
Malis | Name of southeast Asian jasmine. | Girl | |||
Maly | Blossom | Girl | |||
Meaker | Greatest | Boy | |||
Mealea | Flower garland | Girl | |||
Mittapheap | Friendship between the nations. | Boy | |||
Mliss | Cambodian - Resembling a flower | Girl | |||
Montha | A charming man. | Boy | |||
Mony | A precious stone, gem. | Girl | |||
Munny | A smart man. | Boy | |||
Nakry | Night-blooming flower | Girl | |||
Narith | Manly or masculine. | Boy | |||
Nearidei | White four-leafed flower. | Girl | |||
Neary | A gentle girl | Girl | |||
Nemo | From the dale or valley. | Boy | |||
Nhean | Instinctive | Boy | |||
Nimith | Transformation | Boy | |||
Nimo | Boy | ||||
Nimol | Flawless | Boy | |||
Nisay | Loved from afar. | Boy | |||
Noreaksey | Great power. | Boy | |||
Nuon | Soft and tender | Girl | |||
Oudom | Supreme or magnificent. | Boy | |||
Panha | A sage like, innocent and important person | Girl | |||
Peou | The youngest daughter in the family. | Girl | |||
Phala | Prosperous | Boy | |||
Pheakdei | Loyalty and honesty | Unisex | |||
Pheakkley | To have faith. | Girl | |||
Phhoung | Wreath | Girl | |||
Phirum | Peacefulness, serenity | Boy | |||
Phirun | Drizzle | Boy | |||
Pich | Diamond | Unisex | |||
Piseth | Rare in power or quality. | Boy | |||
Pisey | Little darling or beloved | Boy | |||
Poeu | The youngest one. | Boy | |||
Ponleak | Strength and endurance | Boy | |||
Ponleu | Light or illumination | Boy | |||
Ponlok | Darling or dear | Unisex | |||
Ponnleu | Light or illumination | Girl | |||
Prak | Silver | Boy | |||
Pros | Boy or man | Boy | |||
Punthea | A gentle spirit. | Girl | |||
Puthyrith | Merciful power | Boy | |||
Putrea | Cambodian word for plum. | Girl | |||
Rachany | Night | Girl | |||