Entry № 0760 · Cambodian, Khmer origin

Sokha Sokha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SO-kah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Cambodian, Khmer

Meaning

"Peace, happiness"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Khmer)

The meaning

A name that means "peace, happiness".

Sokha is the Khmer (Cambodian) word for "peace" or "happiness." Used as a unisex name across Cambodia.

Sokha is widely used in Cambodia.

Peace. The Khmer word.

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Sokha · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

Sokha

Common Cambodian name.

In fiction

Sokha

Common in Cambodian fiction.

Numerology

Sokha reduces to six — the number of Khmer peace.

Parents on Sokha

"Peace in Khmer. Five letters. Sokha."

Sopheap · Mother of one · Phnom Penh