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Understanding customs used in surnames and given names can help you identify your ancestors in records. Learn to recognize name variations and see clues in names.

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Surnames[edit | edit source]

Cambodian names usually consist of two elements including a patronymic, which serves as a common family name for siblings, followed by a given name.

  • Traditionally, the Khmer do not have Western-style family names shared by multiple generations or entire families. Instead, Khmer children use their father's given name as their family name.
  • Women keep their maiden names after marriage.
  • Different naming traditions exist among ethnic groups other than the Khmer majority. The Cambodian population is 90% Buddhist and names are often taken from Buddhism.
  • Among the Muslim minority, Arabic names are often used as family names.

Given Names[edit | edit source]

Generally, women are given names relating to beauty, while men are given names of virtues.Some Cambodian given names are unisex names.

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Surnames[edit | edit source]

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