Khmer

Botum

Pronounced boh-TOOMShare

Meaning: Lotus

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Botum is a Khmer lotus name. It comes through Pali paduma from Sanskrit padma, a flower word with a long history across South and Southeast Asia.

Nicknames

  • Bo

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Botum comes from Khmer.

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