name
Khamla
KAHM-lah
ˈkɑːmlɑListen
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Syllable breakdown
Khamla
Sounds like
KAHM-lah
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Lao (Laos) — from kham (gold) + la (a suffix of completion or departure); a name evoking golden value and completeness
- Meaning
- golden; completed in gold
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
SHAM-lahkham-LAH
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first. The 'Kh' is an aspirated 'k', breathier than a plain 'k'. Kham- names (with 'gold') are very common in Lao and Thai cultures.
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