11 Beautiful Thai Names and What They Mean

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Iona Proebst

Thai names are some of the most impressive and fascinating names you will come across. Check out our pick of Thailand‘s top 11 beautiful names and their meanings to find out for yourself!

Apinya

Unisex | Means ‘magical power’ and originates from the Thai language | pronounced AH-phin-yah.

Magical power

Anong

Female | Derived from the Thai word ‘gorgeous woman’ | pronounced AH-nong.

Gorgeous woman

Arthit

Male | Originates from the Thai word ‘man of the sun’ | pronounced AH-thit.

Man of the sun

Chakrii

Male | Means ‘king’ and is a very important name in Thai culture | pronounced JAK-gree.

Thailand’s late king

Duangkamol

Female | Literally meaning ‘from the heart’ | pronounced DOOAN-ga-mohn.

From the heart

Malee

Female | Means ‘flower’ and is a common female name | pronounced MAH-lee.

Flower

Paithoon

Unisex | Derived from the Thai word ‘cat’s eye’ | pronounced phai-TOON.

Cat’s eye

Preeda

Female | Means ‘joyful’ in the Thai language | pronounced PREE-dah.

Joyful mother and son

Somchai

Male | One of the most popular Thai names, means ‘man of worth’ | pronounced SAWM-chie.

A local Thai man

Siriporn

Female | Derived from the Thai word ‘blessing of glory’ | pronounced si-ri-PAWN.

A Thai Buddha

Sunan

Male | Means ‘word of goodness’ in the Thai language | pronounced SOO-nan.

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