Laos Baby Names
Lao names share roots with Thai and Khmer naming.
Laos baby naming trends in Asia combine local tradition and global favorites.
Current high-interest names include boys like Somchai, Khamla, Somsanith and girls like Chanthira, Malai, Kanya. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in Laos
- #1SomchaiThai/Laoreal manSOMC-haee
- #2KhamlaLaogolden powerKHAM-luh
- #3SomsanithLaoprosperitySOM-san-ith
- #4KittisakThai/Laofame + powerKIT-tis-ak
- #5AnousoneLaoimmortalAN-ous-on-eh
- #6BounmyLaomerit; fortuneBOUN-my
- #7SengLaopower; lionSENG
- #8ChanthavongLaomoon + cityCHANT-hav-ong
- #9PhoutthasoneLaoBuddha + goldFOUTT-has-on-eh
- #10SysavathLaoprosperitySYS-av-ath
Most Popular Girl Names in Laos
- #1ChanthiraLaomoon + splendorCHANT-hir-uh
- #2MalaiThai/LaogarlandMAL-aee
- #3KanyaThai/Laoyoung womanKAN-yuh
- #4VannaKhmer/LaogoldenVAN-nuh
- #5NoyLaolittle; smallNOY
- #6SomphornLaoprosperousSOMP-horn
- #7SudaThai/Laopure waterSUD-uh
- #8AnongThai/LaobeautifulAN-ong
- #9MonthidaThaiangel of the monthMONT-hid-uh
- #10PhetsamoneLaodiamond + goldFET-sam-on-eh