Thai Names?

[maidai]

We know during the 1940's or 50's, During the process of Thaification, many chinese who lived in Thailand were forced to change their names to something Thai.

So if the Gov't of Thailand Today, forced all Farang who wanted to live in Thailand to change their names into something that is Thai, what would it be?

If your already Thai what is your full Thai given name?

[CherieAtwood]

We know during the 1940's or 50's, During the process of Thaification, many chinese who lived in Thailand were forced to change their names to something Thai.

So if the Gov't of Thailand Today, forced all Farang who wanted to live in Thailand to change their names into something that is Thai, what would it be?

If Iain lived in Thailand, he might be named àù¡ (Aa Nake) hahahaha :twisted:

[maidai]

We know during the 1940's or 50's, During the process of Thaification, many chinese who lived in Thailand were forced to change their names to something Thai.

So if the Gov't of Thailand Today, forced all Farang who wanted to live in Thailand to change their names into something that is Thai, what would it be?

If Iain lived in Thailand, he might be named àù¡ (Aa Nake) hahahaha :twisted:

I can already see many of them adding "Porn" some way or another in their names.... :?

[Stramash]

We know during the 1940's or 50's, During the process of Thaification, many chinese who lived in Thailand were forced to change their names to something Thai.

So if the Gov't of Thailand Today, forced all Farang who wanted to live in Thailand to change their names into something that is Thai, what would it be?

If Iain lived in Thailand, he might be named àù¡ (Aa Nake) hahahaha :twisted:

I can already see many of them adding "Porn" some way or another in their names.... :?

Couldn't see that for farangs actually living there. For me, the infantile amusement arising from 'porn' being used in names in Thailand wore off after about 2 days.

[Stramash]

We know during the 1940's or 50's, During the process of Thaification, many chinese who lived in Thailand were forced to change their names to something Thai.

So if the Gov't of Thailand Today, forced all Farang who wanted to live in Thailand to change their names into something that is Thai, what would it be?

If Iain lived in Thailand, he might be named àù¡ (Aa Nake) hahahaha :twisted:

closest I get to that is 'lie down'???

Sorry Chezza, really don't get that one... :? :? :? :? :?

[pandorea]

"Porn" is a Thai name for woman. Only 1 Porn can be a man's name, that is "Somporn" How about Khun Maidai = Khun Someporn?

[CherieAtwood]

"Porn" is a Thai name for woman. Only 1 Porn can be a man's name, that is "Somporn" How about Khun Maidai = Khun Someporn?

and how would you pronounce it? Sa ma porn?! :shock:

[pandorea]

"Porn" is a Thai name for woman. Only 1 Porn can be a man's name, that is "Somporn" How about Khun Maidai = Khun Someporn?

and how would you pronounce it? Sa ma porn?! :shock:

just pronouce So-Me-Porn, Cherie. Plain and simple.

[CherieAtwood]

"Porn" is a Thai name for woman. Only 1 Porn can be a man's name, that is "Somporn" How about Khun Maidai = Khun Someporn?

and how would you pronounce it? Sa ma porn?! :shock:

just pronouce So-Me-Porn, Cherie. Plain and simple.

or Sa-Mee-Porn ÊÒÃվà or ÊÃվà :shock:

Crap, I'd better stop now :oops:

[pandorea]

"Porn" is a Thai name for woman. Only 1 Porn can be a man's name, that is "Somporn" How about Khun Maidai = Khun Someporn?

and how would you pronounce it? Sa ma porn?! :shock:

just pronouce So-Me-Porn, Cherie. Plain and simple.

or Sa-Mee-Porn ÊÒÃվà or ÊÃվà :shock:

Crap, I'd better stop now :oops:

Hopefully no ÊÃվà here. Possibly ÊÒÃÕ¾Ã.

[pandorea]

"Porn" is a Thai name for woman. Only 1 Porn can be a man's name, that is "Somporn" How about Khun Maidai = Khun Someporn?

and how would you pronounce it? Sa ma porn?! :shock:

In fact I made mistake, another Porn can be a man's name also. It's "Pornsak".

[maidai]

"Porn" is a Thai name for woman. Only 1 Porn can be a man's name, that is "Somporn" How about Khun Maidai = Khun Someporn?

why Someporn when it could be more, or pornsak when it could be pornmaek

[maidai]

"Porn" is a Thai name for woman. Only 1 Porn can be a man's name, that is "Somporn" How about Khun Maidai = Khun Someporn?

and how would you pronounce it? Sa ma porn?! :shock:

just pronouce So-Me-Porn, Cherie. Plain and simple.

yes

[Dr_Sassy]

If your already Thai what is your full Thai given name?

My Thai name is Sasiwimol (sexy-woman) It means the purity of the moon. [50% from my dad's name] , [50% from my mom's name]

[maidai]

If your already Thai what is your full Thai given name?

My Thai name is Sasiwimol (sexy-woman) It means the purity of the moon. [50% from my dad's name] , [50% from my mom's name]

I thought moon = chan

i have a friend named chandara = moon and stars

pretty much same with me, its a combination of family names

Souwannaratsawongsa.... cant say the rest

[pandorea]

"Porn" is a Thai name for woman. Only 1 Porn can be a man's name, that is "Somporn" How about Khun Maidai = Khun Someporn?

why Someporn when it could be more, or pornsak when it could be pornmaek

just because Somporn is the first name that poping up in my head at that moment.

[maidai]

"Porn" is a Thai name for woman. Only 1 Porn can be a man's name, that is "Somporn" How about Khun Maidai = Khun Someporn?

why Someporn when it could be more, or pornsak when it could be pornmaek

just because Somporn is the first name that poping up in my head at that moment.

o i see, how about khun maekporn

[Stramash]

If your already Thai what is your full Thai given name?

My Thai name is Sasiwimol (sexy-woman) It means the purity of the moon. [50% from my dad's name] , [50% from my mom's name]

I like that!!!

so, would it be possible to translate a farang name to Thai by using the meaning of the farang name??

So, instead of just taking 'John' or 'Iain' for example, could you look at what those names mean?

(a real query for you native Thai speakers)

so, meanings of my name;

Iain - gift from God (no smart comments Cherie)

David - Beloved

Robertson - Son of Bright Fame

Donnelly - Brave Chieftain

(a mouthful I know)

Really intrigued to know if this could be done, and would it end up as long as Krung Thep's full name??

[Dr_Sassy]

I thought moon = chan

i have a friend named chandara = moon and stars

pretty much same with me, its a combination of family names

Souwannaratsawongsa.... cant say the rest

[syn.] of the moon is Kae, Ratchanee, Chan, Sasi, etc.

Sasi, is also the moon

Souwannaratsawongsa, cant say it fully? *Googling*

[maidai]

so, meanings of my name;

Iain - gift from God (no smart comments Cherie)

David - Beloved

Robertson - Son of Bright Fame

Donnelly - Brave Chieftain

that shouldnt be a problem, but have to do some research since im not good at translations. it has to be a mix of sanskrit and Thai words.

Chieftain = Praya(lord)

Beloved = maybe Kham = something that is precious or cherished

Robertson = Dara (star)

Iain = Rama

sure you will get more imput

[pandorea]

so, would it be possible to translate a farang name to Thai by using the meaning of the farang name??

So, instead of just taking 'John' or 'Iain' for example, could you look at what those names mean?

(a real query for you native Thai speakers)

so, meanings of my name;

Iain - gift from God (no smart comments Cherie)

David - Beloved

Robertson - Son of Bright Fame

Donnelly - Brave Chieftain

(a mouthful I know)

Really intrigued to know if this could be done, and would it end up as long as Krung Thep's full name??

Your middle name has the same meaning as my Thai name. How coincident.

[maidai]

I thought moon = chan

i have a friend named chandara = moon and stars

pretty much same with me, its a combination of family names

Souwannaratsawongsa.... cant say the rest

[syn.] of the moon is Kae, Ratchanee, Chan, Sasi, etc.

Sasi, is also the moon

Souwannaratsawongsa, cant say it fully? *Googling*

Souwanna = Golden

Rat sa ? im not sure

Wong = clan, family bloodline or bloodline of the King

[pandorea]

In the old days, Thai people use only first name and Thai people were called for exp. Sak (man name), the son of Pong (his father name). We start using last names in year 1912 (2455). just fyi.

[Dr_Sassy]

Iain - gift from God

Fah - Pra - Taan ? ¿éÒ»Ã÷ҹ ??

Fah = sky, heaven

Pra taan = granted, offered, bestowed.

So you were sent from the sky? Fah Pratan sounds so Chinese haha Kung fu Iain?

[maidai]

In the old days, Thai people use only first name and Thai people were called for exp. Sak (man name), the son of Pong (his father name). We start using last names in year 1912 (2455). just fyi.

your right, surnames did not come about until western influence

many names would come from some sort of association of some figure/person who was head of the family or clan or a place of importance from which you came.