Popular and traditional Cambodian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Cambodia. 38 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maya | Illusion; Mother of the Buddha; Water; Dream; Spring | 👧 Girl | Pali, English, Hebrew |
| Ananda | Bliss; The Buddha's devoted disciple; The Buddha's disciple | 👦 Boy | Pali |
| Anuruddha | The Buddha's cousin and disciple | 👦 Boy | Pali |
| Ashoka | Without sorrow; The emperor who spread Buddhism | 👦 Boy | Pali |
| Bodhi | Enlightenment | 👦 Boy | Pali |
| Bopha | Flower | 👧 Girl | Khmer |
| Chamroeun | Prosperous | 👦 Boy | Khmer |
| Chantrea | Moon; Moonlight | 👧 Girl | Khmer |
| Dara | Star | 👦 Boy | Khmer |
| Karuna | Compassion | 👧 Girl | Pali |
| Kassapa | A chief disciple of the Buddha | 👦 Boy | Pali |
| Khema | Safety; A chief nun disciple of the Buddha | 👧 Girl | Pali |
| Kolab | Rose | 👧 Girl | Khmer |
| Kosal | Skilful; Meritorious | 👦 Boy | Khmer |
| Mealea | Garland | 👧 Girl | Khmer |
| Metta | Loving-kindness | 👧 Girl | Pali |
| Mudita | Sympathetic joy | 👧 Girl | Pali |
| Nanda | Son; Joy; Delight | 🧒 Unisex | Sanskrit, Pali |
| Panna | Wisdom | 🧒 Unisex | Pali |
| Phalla | Fruit; Reward | 🧒 Unisex | Khmer |
| Pisey | Special; Excellent | 🧒 Unisex | Khmer |
| Rahula | The Buddha's son | 👦 Boy | Pali |
| Ratana | Jewel | 👧 Girl | Khmer |
| Rithy | Power; Might | 👦 Boy | Khmer |
| Samnang | Luck; Fortunate | 🧒 Unisex | Khmer |
| Sariputta | The Buddha's chief disciple | 👦 Boy | Pali |
| Siddhartha | One who has achieved his goal; The Buddha's birth name | 👦 Boy | Pali |
| Sokha | Happiness; Well-being | 🧒 Unisex | Khmer |
| Sovann | Gold | 🧒 Unisex | Khmer |
| Sujata | Well-born; The woman who fed the Buddha | 👧 Girl | Pali, Sanskrit |
| Sumana | Good-minded; Cheerful | 🧒 Unisex | Pali |
| Uttama | Supreme; Highest | 👦 Boy | Pali |
| Veasna | Destiny; Fate | 👦 Boy | Khmer |
| Vibol | Abundant | 👦 Boy | Khmer |
| Visakha | The Buddha's chief female lay disciple | 👧 Girl | Pali |
| Visal | Great; Vast | 👦 Boy | Khmer |
| Yashodhara | Bearer of glory; Wife of the Buddha; Wife of Prince Siddhartha | 👧 Girl | Pali |
| Pajapati | The Buddha's foster mother, the first Buddhist nun | 👧 Girl | Pali |