Thai female given names draw from Thai and Pali-Sanskrit vocabulary, often combining auspicious elements. Common feminine formations include endings such as -nee/-ri (Arunee, Manee, Mayuree), -ya (Chanya, Kanya), and compounds with -porn (พร, “blessing”) or -rat (รัตน์/รัฐ as part of compounds) seen in Kanyaporn, Jintanaporn, and Kanyarat. Themes frequently used for girls include flowers (Mali, Kulap, Chaba), gems or beauty (Manee), celestial or time-of-day terms (Chantra, Arunee), and animal or nature imagery (Mayuree).

In modern practice, women typically have a formal multisyllabic given name plus a short nickname used daily; monosyllabic or reduplicated nicknames like Fa/Faa and Mee are common. Romanization varies, and long vowels often appear as -ee or doubled letters. Examples in use include Anchali, Apisara, Jintana, Kanjana, Kanyawee, and Katreeya.