The baby name Chanthan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃæn.tæn/ (approx. 'CHAN-tan').
Chanthan is Khmer in Origin.
The baby name Chanthan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtʃæn.tæn/ (approx. 'CHAN-tan').
Chanthan is Khmer in Origin.
Chanthan is a Southeast Asian given name and family name found in Khmer (Cambodian), Lao, and Thai communities. It descends from Indic roots brought through Buddhist and courtly culture: Sanskrit candana “sandalwood” and, by longstanding association, candra “moon.” In Thai and Khmer, chan/chanth- can denote sandalwood (a fragrant, auspicious wood), while closely related forms evoke the moon and moonlight - hence Chanthan is interpreted as “sandalwood” or “moon,” both symbols of purity, grace, and good fortune. The name is generally unisex in the region.
Usage is documented from the premodern period via temple records and royal influence, later spreading through diaspora communities. Common variants and cognates include Chantha (Khmer/Lao), Chanthon (Khmer), Chanthana (Thai, often feminine), Chandan (South Asian), and Chandra (lunar cognate). Spellings vary with transliteration - Chanthan, Chantan, or Chanthon - yet the meanings remain tied to revered natural and celestial imagery.
Chanthan is far from common. In all, it turns up just 12 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Chanthan is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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