Thai

Somchai

Pronounced sohm-CHYShare

Meaning: Worthy man; meaning depends on Thai spelling

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Somchai is a Thai name often written สมชาย, combining “worthy” and “man.” A spelling with ชัย instead of ชาย introduces “victory,” so the original Thai characters matter.

Nicknames

  • Chai

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Somchai comes from Thai.

Indonesian · Balinese · Javanese

Agung

Great; large

Rare gem
Javanese · Indonesian

Wijaya

Victory

Rare gem
Malay · Indonesian

Wira

Hero

Rare gem
Khmer

Rithy

Power; strength; glory

Rare gem
Indonesian · Javanese

Teguh

Firm; strong; unwavering

Rare gem
Indonesian · Malay

Budi

Mind; reason; character

Rare gem
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