Learn all about Thai Names

We’ll be honest with you—one of the questions we get asked the most on ThaiPod101 is on — yes, you guessed it — names. The most frequently asked questions include:

• “How do you write an English name in Thai?”
• “Is it possible to make a nickname up and ask native Thai speakers to use it?”
• “Are there any Thai names that sound like English names?”

For those who want to have their name in Thai, we have made it simple for you to write your name today. Yes, today! This post is your one-stop guide regarding Thai names!
 

1. How to Write Your Name in Thai
2. How to Make Up Your Thai Nickname
   • Female Thai Names
   • Male Thai Names
3. Related Lessons

The easiest way is to find a Thai letter that corresponds to the pronunciation of your Thai name. For example, if your name is “Maya,” you can use the letter ม for “m,” า for “a,” ย for “y” and า for “a.” You just need to put them together and write มายา for “Maya.”

Here are some English names in Thai.

• Noah (โนอาห์)
• Jacob (จาค็อบ)
• Michael (ไมเคิล)
• Daniel (แดเนียล)
• Sandra (แซนดร้า)
• George (จอร์จ)
• Thomas (โทมัส)
• Kimberly (คิมเบอร์ลี)

If you cannot find your name on this list or want to make your name in Thai by yourself, here’s our video series for you. Check out Thai Alphabet Made Easy and learn how to write the Thai characters for your English name.

This will help you learn the Thai alphabet and start writing your name in Thai by yourself!