Cambodian name in the context of "Burmese names"

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⭐ Core Definition: Cambodian name

Cambodian names (or Khmer names; ឈ្មោះខ្មែរ chhmŏăh khmêr) are names used or originating in Cambodia which usually consist of two elements including a patronymic, which serves as a common family name for siblings, followed by a given name (i.e. following the Eastern name order). An example is singer Sinn Sisamouth, his surname (last name) is Sinn and his given name (first name) is Sisamouth (in Western sources, the two are sometimes reversed).

The use of surnames in Cambodia is relatively recent and was not mandated by law until imposed by the French in 1910. Surnames are typically derived from the father's given name.

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👉 Cambodian name in the context of Burmese names

Burmese names (Burmese: မြန်မာ အမည်) lack the serial structure of most Western names. Like other Mainland Southeast Asian people (except Vietnamese), the people of Myanmar have no customary matronymic or patronymic naming system and no tradition of surnames. Although other Mainland Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia introduced the use of surnames or patronyms in the early 20th century, Myanmar never introduced the use of surnames and lacks surnames in the modern day. Instead, Burmese names use an honorific prefix to reflect the person's stage in life and position in society.

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Cambodian name in the context of Thai name

Thai names, like Lao ones, use the Western order of a given name followed by a family name. This differs from the patterns of Cambodian, Vietnamese, and some other Southeast Asian cultures, which place the family name first.

Like Iranian and Turkish counterparts, Thai family names are a relatively recent introduction. They are required to be unique to a family; they are usually quite long as a result. Prior to the promulgation of the Surname Act of 1913 by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), inhabitants of Siam did not have surnames, identifying themselves instead by their parents' given names or the place they resided.

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LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← Burmese names ← Thai name
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
Cambodia → Patronymic → Family name → Given name → Eastern name order → Sinn Sisamouth → Western world →