Thai names

Amari is a name that's rising in popularity for both boys and girls in the US, used last year for about 2000 baby boys and 1000 baby girls. It's among the Top 20 gender neutral names.

Seems unfamiliar, till you realize everyone will just hear it as Molly. In Wales, Mali is a Top 100 name.

Simple, attractive, and worldly, would fit in with the Kierans and Kylans in the preschool class. It has its origins in Thai, from which it means "eternal", and in Hebrew, from which it may be a variation of Nir, meaning "plowed field" or used as an abbreviation of noled yeled rishon, meaning "first born son".

This name has it all - looks, brains, charms and an international sound that can go anywhere.

Sasi can be a nickname for the fuller Sasithorn, or just a name on its own. In a Western context, the very cute Sasi is probably the way to go.

Aroon, also spelled Haroon, is the mythic charioteer of the dawn.

The most notable bearer of this popular Thai name is Sirinya Burbridge, the Thai-American model who became the first mixed-race Miss Thailand.

A rare name in Thailand.

No, not a creative spelling of Tyla - Thailah literally means the Thai Queen.

Like the Maori name, Anahera, Atchara is a good option for parents looking for the perfect name for their little angel, but wanting to avoid Angela and Angelina.

This popular Thai name offers the irresistable pleasant nickname "Sunny".

This name has a sound that seems to match its meaning.

This name is very wearable in English-speaking countries and has a lovely meaning.

This popular Thai name will be familiar to many non-Thais. It is especially appropriate for children born on a Saturday, as Sao means Saturday in Thai.

This Thai name may get heard as Charlie.

Intira is the name of a Thai actress. Meaning unknown.

This Thai name can get shortened to Niki or Nika.

This name could get shortened to Tass or Sanee.

This is the name of the Queen of Thailand - a cute name that can be shortened to the very 21st Century Siri, or the less-technological Kit/Kitty.