Khmer Baby Names

Khmer baby names carry the sound, history and meaning of the Khmer naming tradition. Our collection holds 35 Khmer names, 11 for boys and 12 for girls, each with its own meaning, origin notes, popularity and numerology. Browse the names below and follow any one for its full profile.

Whether you are drawn to Khmer names for heritage, for their sound, or simply for a meaning that resonates, this page is a living list that grows as we research and add more. Names are shown with the most prominent first.

Khmer names & meanings

ArunThe dawn, the morning sun — warm, characterful and easy to wearKhmer · Numerology 9BophaFlower — a small name carrying real depthKhmer · Numerology 6BotumA lotus — memorable across culturesKhmer · Numerology 8ChankrisnaSweet-scented sandalwood — understated and quietly elegantKhmer · Numerology 8ChannaryA moon-faced girl — understated and quietly elegantKhmer · Numerology 3ChanthouA sweet-scented flower; the moon — warm, characterful and easy to wearKhmer · Numerology 9ChendaIntelligent, thoughtful — timeless and effortless to sayKhmer · Numerology 8Chenla(an ancient kingdom) — timeless and effortless to sayKhmer · Numerology 7DaraA star — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulKhmer, Cambodian · Numerology 6DavyAn angel; cherished — soft-sounding with strong rootsKhmer · Numerology 7KosalClever, skilful — understated and quietly elegantKhmer · Numerology 4KuntheaA sweet fragrance — soft-sounding with strong rootsKhmer · Numerology 8MalyA flower, a garland — memorable across culturesKhmer · Numerology 6MealeaA flower, a garland — memorable across culturesKhmer, Cambodian · Numerology 1MonyA precious gem; intelligent — memorable across culturesKhmer · Numerology 22PhallaFruit; result, reward — soft-sounding with strong rootsKhmer · Numerology 5PhirunRain; (the rain god) — understated and quietly elegantKhmer · Numerology 5PichA diamond — a small name carrying real depthKhmer · Numerology 9PiseyDear one; lovely — understated and quietly elegantKhmer · Numerology 11ReaksmeyA ray of light — rooted yet ready to travelKhmer · Numerology 7RithyPowerful, mighty — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulKhmer · Numerology 8SamnangLuck, good fortune — rooted yet ready to travelKhmer · Numerology 6SokhaPeace, well-being — gentle, modern and genuinely meaningfulKhmer · Numerology 9SokhomGood health, well-being, peace — a name with quiet staying powerKhmer · Numerology 9SopheakGentle and good — rooted yet ready to travelKhmer · Numerology 3SopheapGentle, proper, well-mannered — soft-sounding with strong rootsKhmer · Numerology 8SoriyaThe sun — a name with quiet staying powerKhmer · Numerology 33SotheaGood, gentle, kind — warm, characterful and easy to wearKhmer · Numerology 5SovannGold — timeless and effortless to sayKhmer · Numerology 22TevyAn angel, a goddess — soft-sounding with strong rootsKhmer · Numerology 9ThearyA loving heart, like an angel — rooted yet ready to travelKhmer · Numerology 5VannakGolden; of golden lineage — distinctive without trying too hardKhmer · Numerology 9VeasnaLuck, fortune, destiny — a small name carrying real depthKhmer · Numerology 8VibolPlentiful, abundant — understated and quietly elegantKhmer · Numerology 6VisalVast, broad, great — distinctive without trying too hardKhmer · Numerology 9

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Frequently Asked Questions

+What are some popular Khmer baby names?

Well-known Khmer names in our collection include Arun, Bopha, Botum, Chankrisna, Channary. Each name links to a full profile with its meaning, origin, popularity and numerology.

+How many Khmer names are listed here?

We currently list 35 Khmer names — 11 for boys and 12 for girls, and the collection grows regularly as we research and add more.

+How do I choose a Khmer name?

Start from the meaning you want for your child, then read the full profile for pronunciation, popularity and sibling-name ideas. You can also use our name, sibling and middle-name tools to refine your shortlist.