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Why do Thai put P in front of name?
It stands for the Thai word พี่, pronounced “pee”, like the letter name, only with falling tone. Not restricted to women’s names. As mentioned, used in the 2nd or 3rd person to refer to people of roughly your same generation but older than you.
How do names work in Thailand?
Thai naming conventions arrange names as follows: [given name] [FAMILY NAME]. For example, Somchai THEERAVIT (male) and Parfun VAIYASINGHA (female). The given name (or ‘personal name’) is chosen at birth as the individual’s personal identifier. It is generally considered the most important aspect of a person’s name.
Why do Burmese people have different last names?
This is purely based on parents’ personal preference. Burmese women generally do not change their name at marriage. Burmese people may also change their name at any point in their life. It is common to do so if burdened by bad luck/ill health or to reflect a significant change in their life.
What does PE mean in Thai?
PASSWORD English–ThaiTranslations.
What does P stands for in Thailand?
P’ is for someone older than you. N’ or nong is for someone younger than you.
How do you address a Burmese person?
To address a grown person older than oneself, a Burmese person would use “U” for adult males and “Daw” for adult females. For addressing older males or male peers, the title “Ko” is used. “Maung” is used for younger males, and for older females or female peers, “Ma” is used.
What does MA mean in Burmese?
Honorifics
| Honorific | Burmese | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Ma | မ | Sis/Ms. |
| Mahn | မန်း | Mr |
| Mai, Me | မယ် | Lady/Ms. |
| Maung (abbr. Mg) | မောင် | Young Mr/Master |
What are female names in Thailand?
Popular Thai Baby Girl Names
- Aranya.
- Achara.
- Anong.
- Busarakham.
- Duangkamol.
- Gamon.
- Hom.
- Hathai.
Why are Thai names so weird?
Thais historically only used short names, the names that today would be considered nicknames. There were no clans in the Thailand of old, and so no identifying naming conventions were needed. Only the Royal Family had official names, taken from the ancient language of Sanskrit.