Thailand, the country of sandy beaches, spicy cuisines, and tropical islands, has a heritage, which is a fusion of hospitality, generosity, and spirituality. And the same can be said about their names as well. Thai given names either reflect the nobility, region, or religion the child belongs to. Thai parents also give informal names to their children, which they continue to use until the formal registration of the given name.
For the surname, people of Thailand follow a Western European pattern, in which a given name is followed by the family name. You’ll notice a wide range of diversity in Thai family names as they are required to be unique to the family. The noble descendants take the name of their ancestors for the surname.
Also, there are quite a number of Thai people who change their names pretty frequently, either because of superstition or separation or divorce. The last names are changed less often because they need the permission of the head of the family for it.
So whether you have Thai ancestors or you happen to like Thai cuisine, if you want a Thai name for your baby, take a look at MomJunction's collection below. We’ve covered everything for you.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Aom | To encircle or to embrace | Girl | |||
Beam | Ray of light | Girl | |||
Benz | The blessed one | Boy | |||
David | A beloved friend | Boy | |||
Earth | Adaptation of the English word, meaning the planet or the soil | Boy | |||
Fern | A green, shade loving plant. A fern. | Unisex | |||
Gan | The bold one. | Unisex | |||
Ice | Adaptation of the English word, meaning frozen water/liquid | Boy | |||
Jane | God Is Gracious; French form of Jehanne; A variant name of Jean | Girl | |||
Kanokwan | Kanok means gold, Wan means sweet | Girl | |||
May | A girl who is like a hawtorn flower | Girl | |||
Mild | Kind, Soft-spoken, tolerant, Mild-tempered, Patient | Girl | |||
Nan | Grace, elegant, poise, balanced | Girl | |||
Natcha | Intelligent | Girl | |||
Ploy | Precious stone or gem | Girl | |||
Sirichai | Glorious victory or man | Boy | |||
Tanawat | Knowledge | Boy | |||
A-wut | Weapon | Boy | |||
Aat | Someone who is daring | Boy | |||
Achara | An angel who is very pretty or beautiful | Girl | |||
Ananada | One who is prosperous, prosperous | Boy | |||
Anong | A gorgeous woman. | Girl | |||
Anuman | Small patience | Boy | |||
Anurak | Anurak is the male angel in Thai mythology. | Boy | |||
Aroon | Mythical Charioteer of the Sun; Dawn | Boy | |||
Asnee | Lightning | Boy | |||
Atid | The sun | Boy | |||
Boon-Mee | Lucky, a lucky and fortunate boy. | Boy | |||
Boon-Nam | One born with a good fortune. | Boy | |||
Boonsri | Beautiful | Girl | |||
Busarakham | Yellow sapphire | Girl | |||
Chai | A lively person who is filled with joy | Boy | |||
Chai Son | A mischievous boy | Boy | |||
Chaisai | Victory | Boy | |||
Chaiya | Victory | Boy | |||
Chakan | An able bodied person. | Boy | |||
Chalerm | Celebrated | Boy | |||
Chalermchai | A celebrated victory | Boy | |||
Chaloem | The apex | Boy | |||
Channarong | An experienced warrior | Boy | |||
Chuanchen | Persuasion | Boy | |||
Daw | Bright and beautiful stars | Unisex | |||
Decha | Power, a powerful person | Boy | |||
Duangkamol | Right from the heart. | Girl | |||
Duanphen | Full moon | Girl | |||
Hom | The sweet smell. | Girl | |||
Kamnan | The head of the village. | Boy | |||
Kannika | A beautiful flower | Girl | |||
Kanok | Design or pattern | Girl | |||
Karawek | A bird found in Thailand, bird | Girl | |||