The baby name Sovannara is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced soh-vahn-AH-rah (approx. IPA: /soʊvənˈɑːrə/).
Sovannara is Khmer in Origin.
The baby name Sovannara is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced soh-vahn-AH-rah (approx. IPA: /soʊvənˈɑːrə/).
Sovannara is Khmer in Origin.
Sovannara is a Khmer given name with Sanskrit–Pali roots: suvarṇa/suvaṇṇa “gold” + nara “man, person,” yielding the sense “golden person” or “golden man.” In Cambodian naming, gold symbolizes virtue, prosperity, and auspicious destiny, so the name conveys admired character and good fortune. Sovannara is most often masculine in practice, though many Khmer given names are unisex; common short forms include Vann and Nara.
The compound entered Khmer through long-standing Indic and Buddhist influence and remains in steady use in Cambodia and the diaspora. Spelling varies with transliteration conventions: Sovannara and Sovanara are common, while Suvannara or Suwannara reflect Pali/Thai-influenced forms. Related or shorter variants include Sovanna, Vannara, and Nara; the feminine counterpart Sovannary means “golden woman.” Names built on the same “golden” element also appear regionally (e.g., Suwan-/Suvanna- forms), preserving the auspicious association with wealth, radiance, and noble character.
Sovannara is extremely rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KH | Boys | 0 | #9 | 1 | 270 |
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