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Ankor
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Possible meanings: 'sprout' (from Sanskrit Ankur), 'anchor' (from Anker), or a reference to Angkor ('city/temple') |
Dutch, Khmer, Scandinavian |
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Buny
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Merit; virtue; good deeds |
Khmer, Thai |
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Chanaravth
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Likely 'moon' + an honorific/royal element - approximately 'moon-king' or 'moon-protector' (approximate) |
Khmer |
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Chann
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Moon |
Khmer |
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Chanthan
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Derived from Sanskrit chandra meaning 'moon' - conveys 'moon', 'moonlight' or 'moon-like/bright'. |
Khmer |
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Chanthou
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Moon or moonlight; sometimes interpreted as 'moonflower' or 'one like the moon' |
Khmer |
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Ek
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In Khmer and Thai, derived from Sanskrit 'eka' meaning 'one', 'first', 'primary' or 'chief'. As a Swedish surname, it means 'oak'. |
Khmer, Korean, Sanskrit, Swedish, Thai |
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Kan
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Varies by language and character. In Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji chosen (examples: 感 'feeling', 完 'complete', 寒 'cold'); in Chinese it can correspond to different characters/surnames with meanings such as 'sweet' (甘) or 'able/endure' (堪) or specific surname characters; in Korean and Khmer meanings depend on Hanja/characters or local usage. |
Chinese, Japanese, Khmer, Korean |
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Ket
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Varies by origin - may be a short form of the Sanskrit name Ketan (associated with meanings like 'home' or 'dwelling' or 'banner'), an ethnonymic reference to the Ket people, or simply a short nickname without a separate meaning. |
Dutch, English, Hindi, Khmer, Sanskrit, Thai |
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Kheang
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Exact meaning uncertain; sometimes interpreted as related to strength or firmness in Khmer contexts. |
Khmer |
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Kosan
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Multiple possible origins: Khmer - exact meaning uncertain but possibly related to names like Kosal ('clever, skilled'); Sanskrit - from kośa/kośaḥ meaning 'sheath, treasury' (so: 'treasure'/'container'); Korean - meaning depends on the hanja used and has no single fixed meaning. |
Khmer, Korean, Sanskrit |
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Monirath
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Derived from Mani ('jewel') + ratha ('chariot') - roughly 'jeweled chariot' or 'precious jewel' |
Khmer |
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Orn
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Eagle (from Old Norse 'Örn'); in Khmer usage it appears as a romanized name/surname with variable local meanings |
Khmer, Norse, Scandinavian |
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Panya
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wisdom, intelligence, insight |
Khmer, Sanskrit, Thai |
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Phirun
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rain (associated with the rain god) |
Khmer |
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Pravuth
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Mature/educated; accomplished or developed |
Khmer, Thai |
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Rainsy
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Not well-documented; may be derived from a Khmer name or influenced by the English word 'rain'. Exact meaning uncertain. |
Khmer |
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Ratanak
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jewel; gem; precious |
Khmer |
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Ream
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Linked to Khmer usage derived from Sanskrit 'Rama' ('pleasing, charming', heroic figure); as an English surname the meaning is uncertain/topographic |
English, Khmer |
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Rithy
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righteous, virtuous, good |
Khmer |
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Sameth
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Uncertain - in Khmer usage it is a personal name without a single established literal meaning; in Arabic-derived forms related names (Samad/Samed) mean 'self-sufficient' or 'eternal refuge'. |
Khmer |
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Sarun
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Often interpreted as 'charming' or 'pleasant'; exact sense varies by language and local usage. |
Khmer, Sanskrit, Thai |
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Sath
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From Sanskrit 'Sat' meaning 'truth' or 'being'; in Khmer usage often a personal name/surname associated with purity, goodness or clarity. |
Khmer, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Sovannara
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Golden man / golden person |
Khmer |
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