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Entry № 1171 · Khmer origin

Sovann Sovann — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ soh-VAHN /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Khmer
Meaning
"Gold"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Khmer)
The meaning

A name that means "gold".

Sovann is the Khmer (Cambodian) word for "gold" — from the Sanskrit suvarṇa. Used as a unisex name in Cambodia.

Sovann is widely used in Cambodia.

Gold. The Cambodian Sanskrit.
In its original form

The name in its native script.

សុវណ្ណ
Transliteration
Sovaṇṇa
Pronunciation
/ soʊˈvɑːn /
Root
—
Grammatical form
—
Popularity

Where Sovann stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Sovann · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —
Namesakes

Sovanns before her.

Real people
Sovann
Common Cambodian name.
In fiction
Sovann
Common in Cambodian fiction.
Related

Names connected to Sovann.

Variants & spellings
Similar meaning
Sister suggestions
Sounds alike
Numerology

The number behind Sovann.

4

The Builder

Sovann reduces to four — the number of Cambodian gold.

Parents on Sovann

Why families chose this name.

"Gold in Khmer. Six letters. Sovann."
Sopheap · Mother of one · Battambang