38 Thai Boy Names with Meanings

Every Thai boy name below comes with its meaning or origin — and 33 of the 38 names include the native spelling, drawn from Wikipedia. Jump to a letter, or play the duel game: choose between two names at a time until your personal top 10 remains.

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Thai boy names starting with A

AdisakอดศกดAdisak (Thai: อดิศักดิ์) is a Thai given name. Notable people with the name include: Adisak Duangsri (born 1985), a.k.a.
AkarinAkarin may refer to:

Thai boy names starting with B

BanchongบรรจงBanchong or Banjong (Thai: บรรจง) is a Thai masculine given name. People with the name include: Banchong Mahaisavariya, orthopedic surgeon and president of Mahidol University Joseph Banchong Aribarg (1927–2012), Roman Catholic bishop Philip Banchong Chaiyara…
BoonchuบญชBoonchu (Thai: บุญชู, RTGS: Bunchu) is a Thai masculine given name meaning 'elevated by merit', from Pali: puñña + Thai: chu.

Thai boy names starting with C

ChalermเฉลมChalerm (Thai: เฉลิม) is a Thai masculine given name. People with the name include: Chalerm Yoovidhya (born 1950), billionaire businessman, co-owner of Red Bull GmbH Chalerm Yubamrung (born 1947), politician Chalerm Prommas (1896–1975), medical doctor Chalerm…
ChalermchaiเฉลมชยChalermchai (Thai: เฉลิมชัย, RTGS: Chaloemchai) is a Thai masculine given name. People with the name include: Chalermchai Charuvastr (1916–2009), army general, hotelier and business executive Chalermchai Kositpipat (born 1955), painter and National Artist…
ChatchaiฉตรชยChatchai is the romanization of two Thai-language masculine given names: ฉัตรชัย (pronounced [tɕʰàt.tɕʰāj], roughly 'umbrella of victory') and ชาติชาย ([tɕʰâːt.tɕʰāːj], meaning 'male life' or 'manly'). The latter is also spelled Chartchai, among others.

Thai boy names starting with D

DusitดสตDusit (ดุสิต) is a Thai given name. Notable people with the name include: Dusit Chalermsan (born 1970), Thai football player and coach Dusit Niyato, Singapore-based computer engineer

Thai boy names starting with E

EkkachaiเอกชยEkkachai or Ekachai (Thai: เอกชัย) is a Thai masculine given name. People with the name include: Ekkachai Janthana, runner Ekkachai Nophajinda, sports journalist Ekkachai Rittipan, footballer Ekkachai Sumrei, footballer Ekachai Jearakul (born 1987), Thai…

Thai boy names starting with J

JakkapanจกรพนธJakkapan, Jakkaphan, Jukkapant or Jakrapun (Thai: จักรพันธ์, RTGS: Chakkraphan) is a masculine Thai given name.
JiraJira or Jeera is a Thai given name. Notable people with the name include: Jira Maligool (born 1961), Thai film director Jira Payne, American politician Jira Wichitsongkhram, former Thai Minister of Defence Jeera Jarernsuk, Thai footballer
JirayuจรายJirayu (Thai: จิรายุ, RTGS: Chirayu, from Pali: cira + āyu, is a Thai given name. People with this name include: Chirayu Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, Thai economist and court official Chirayu Navawongs, Thai scholar and privy council member Jirayu La-ongmanee,…
JirayutจรายทธJirayut or Jirayuth is the romanization of the Thai masculine given names จิรายุทธ and จิรายุส.

Thai boy names starting with M

MongkolมงคลMongkol (Thai: มงคล, RTGS: Mongkhon, pronounced [mōŋ.kʰōn]; meaning 'auspicious'; from Pali/Sanskrit maṅgala) is a Thai masculine given name.

Thai boy names starting with N

NattawutณฐวฒNattawut or Natthawut (Thai: ณัฐวุฒิ or นัฐวุฒิ, RTGS: Natthawut, pronounced [nát.tʰā.wút]) is a masculine Thai given name.
NidhiNidhi is a Sanskrit feminine given name and a Thai masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people: Nidhhi Agerwal, Indian actress and dancer Nidhi Bisht (born 1985), Indian casting director filmmaker, lawyer, actress and writer Nidhi…

Thai boy names starting with P

PakornปกรณPakorn (Thai: ปกรณ์) is a Thai masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Pakorn Chatborirak (born 1984), Thai actor and model Pakorn Lam (born 1979), Thai singer and actor Pakorn P.K.
PhadetเผดจPhadet or Padej (Thai: เผด็จ) is a masculine Thai given name. Notable people with this name include: Phadet Phongsawat (born 1940), a Thai Buddhist monk later known as Luang Por Dattajivo Padej Khankruea (born 1959), a Thai retired football player known as…
PhotพจนPhot (pronounced [pʰót]) is the RTGS romanization of the Thai masculine given name พจน์.
PongsakornพงศกรPongsakorn (Thai: พงศกร, RTGS: Phongsakon, pronounced [pʰōŋ.sā.kɔ̄ːn]) is a masculine given name.
PornchaiพรชยPornchai (Thai: พรชัย, RTGS: Phonchai) is a Thai masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Pornchai Ardjinda (born 1984), footballer Pornchai Kaokaew (born 1981), sepak takraw player Pornchai Mongkhonvanit (born 1958), president of the Siam…
PornsakพรศกดPornsak (Thai: พรศักดิ์, romanized: Phonsak) is a given name of Thai origin. People with that name include: Pornsak Pongthong, a professional footballer in Thailand Pornsak Prajakwit, a Thailand-born media personality in Singapore Pornsak Songsaeng, a male…
PrawatประวตPrawat (Thai: ประวัติ, pronounced [prā.wàt]; via Pali: pavatti) is a masculine given name. Notable men with the given name include: Prawat Nagvajara (born 1958), Thai academic and cross-country skier Prawat Wahoram (born 1981), Thai wheelchair racer
PrawitประวตรPrawit and Pravit are romanizations of the Thai masculine given names ประวิตร and ประวิทย์ (which are homophones).

Thai boy names starting with R

RangsanรงสรรคRangsan (Thai: รังสรรค์, pronounced [rāŋ.sǎn]) is a masculine Thai given name. Notable people with the given name include: Rangsan Chayanram, Thai boxer Rangsan Iam-Wiroj (born 1982), Thai footballer Rangsan Roobmoh, Thai footballer Rangsan Torsuwan, Thai…

Thai boy names starting with S

SaritSarit is a unisex given name. Notable people with the name include:
SomchaiสมชายSomchai (Thai: สมชาย, pronounced [sǒm.tɕʰāːj]) is a Thai given name used by males. It is the most common male given name in Thailand, with 240,000 persons using the name in 2012.
SomsakสมศกดSomsak (Thai: สมศักดิ์, pronounced [sǒm.sàk]) is a Thai masculine given name. It is the second-most popular male name in Thailand, with about 230,000 people using the name in 2012.
SophonโสภณSophon (Thai: โสภณ, pronounced [sǒː.pʰōn]) is a Thai masculine given name from Pali: sobhaṇa. People with the name include: Sophon Hayachanta, footballer Sophon Ratanakorn, judge Sophon Suphapong, business executive and senator
SuchartสชาตSuchart (Thai: สุชาติ, RTGS: Suchat; from Pali/Sanskrit su 'good' + jāti 'birth') is a masculine given name of Thai origin.
SupachaiศภชยSupachai or Suphachai (Thai: ศุภชัย; from Sanskrit: śubha + jaya) is a Thai masculine given name.
SuphachaiศภชยSupachai or Suphachai (Thai: ศุภชัย; from Sanskrit: śubha + jaya) is a Thai masculine given name.

Thai boy names starting with T

TalayTalay is a Turkish and Belarusian (Belarusian: Талай) surname. It is also used as a masculine given name.
ThavisinทวสนThavisin (Thai: ทวีสิน or ทวีศิลป์, RTGS: Thawisin, with various other romanized spellings) is a surname and masculine given name of Thai origin. Notable people with the name include:
ThawornถาวรThaworn (Thai: ถาวร, pronounced [tʰǎː.wɔ̄ːn]; from Pali: Thāvara) is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Thaworn Senniam (born 1947), Thai politician Thaworn Wiratchant (born 1966), Thai professional golfer
ThongchaiธงชยThongchai or Tongchai are romanizations of two homophonous Thai names, ธงชัย and ธงไชย (pronounced [tʰōŋ.t͡ɕʰāj]). Both are masculine given names, and also a surname.

Thai boy names starting with V

VichaiวชยVichai or Wichai (Thai: วิชัย) is a Thai masculine given name meaning "victory". It is derived from the Pali/Sanskrit word vijaya (विजय), and is cognate with the Indian name Vijay.

Thai boy names starting with W

WinaiวนยWinai (Thai: วินัย, from Pali/Sanskrit vinaya) is a Thai masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Winai Chulabutsapa (1922–1999), Thai singer Winai Dahlan (born 1952), Thai scientist Winai Kraibutr (1969–2024), Thai actor Winai Senniam…

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Frequently asked questions

How many Thai boy names are in this list?

This list has 38 Thai boy names, from Adisak to Winai, and 33 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

What are some well-known Thai boy names?

Well-documented Thai boy names include Banchong, Rangsan, Mongkol, Jirayu and Phot. Scroll the list above for the meaning and origin of each one.

How do I choose the best Thai boy name?

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