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English-Thai names for boys
Chet
Kit
Kris
English-Thai masculine names from the /r/namenerds subreddit
"Baby naming situation... English / Thai"
"We are Americans living in Thailand and we are fostering to adopt. I'm looking for name suggestions that work in America and Thailand. Bonus points if thai words can be used."
Additional English-Thai results
Masculine English names that may also be Thai words
The following names often appeared in Thai language web pages. That means that they are either Thai words, or names which are very familiar to Thai speakers.
Masculine Thai names that may also be English words
These names often appeared in English language web pages.
Fuzzy matches
These are names that would have been the same between the languages, if it hadn't been for a single character difference. Each entry shows an approximate match with the English name on the left, and the Thai name on the right.
Featured in baby name books
Chet
Chet is a short form of Chester, borne by newsman Chet Huntley and musician Chet Atkins. Chet is also a Thai name meaning βbrother.β
Sources: The Everything Baby Names Book, Baby Names Made Easy
Kit
Kit is a short form of Christopher and is understood as βone who bears Christ inside.β Kit can also be a short form of Katherine.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, The Best Baby Names for Boys, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
Kris
Kris works as a short form for both boys and girls: from Christopher, βbearing Christ inside,β or from Kristen, Kristina, or Kristin, meaning βChristian.β Kris has Greek roots meaning βanointed.β
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
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These lists are only intended to give you name ideas. Make sure to further research each name, as some may have negative connotations.
All of the suggested English-Thai names on this page are matched solely on their written form β pronunciation may differ.