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| NAME | ROOT | MEANING |
| Chakra (m) | sanskrit | the wheel of samsara (cycle of reincarnation), wheel of transmigration, the cosmos, the universe |
| • Chakrapong (m) | sanskrit, khmer | chakra + pong (family line) : family who bears the wheel of samsara, ruler of the universe; name of a Cambodian prince (one of King Sihanouk's sons) |
| • Chakravartin (m) | sanskrit, pali | chakra + vartin (holder of a doctrine, professing the truth) : holder of the samsara wheel, universal ruler; a name destined for the Buddha before he began his quest for supreme enlightenment; also a name adopted by King Jayavarman II, 9th century founder of the Khmer Empire |
| • Chakravibol (m) | sanskrit, khmer | chakra + vibol (prodigious, vivacious, exhilaration) : cosmic exuberance; a title usually given to the nation's top military personnel in Cambodia's Angkorean period |
| • Chakravuth (m) | sanskrit, khmer | chakra + vuth (strength, growth, progress) : cosmic strength, cosmic growth, cosmic progress |
| • Chakrayuth (m) | sanskrit, khmer | chakra + yuth (struggle) : cosmic encounter, cosmic challenge, cosmic task |
| Champei (f) | khmer | plumeria |
| Chamroeun (u) | khmer | to enrich, to increase wealth and prosperity |
| Chan (m) | khmer | moon, the moon god; Monday |
| • Chanchhaya (m) | khmer | chan + chhaya (silhouette) : silhouette of the moon, the moon's shadow |
| • Chandara (f) | khmer | chan + dara (star) : moon and stars |
| • Chankiti (f) | khmer | chan + kiti (path, nature's law) : lunar calendar, lunar orbit |
| • Chanleakhena (f) | khmer | chan + leakhena (virtuous) : virtuous one born on Monday |
| • Channary (f) | khmer | chan + nary (lady) : lady born on Monday, lady of the moon |
| Chandra (f) | sanskrit | the shining moon |
| • Chantra (f) | khmer | Khmer variant of Chandra |
| • Chandradevi (f) | sanskrit | chandra + devi (goddess) : moon goddess |
| • Chandramoli (f) | sanskrit | chandra + moli (regalia, crown) : one who wears the moon-shaped crown |
| • Chandramuni (f) | sanskrit | chandra + muni (gem) : moon gem |
| • Chandraratna (u) | sanskrit | chandra + ratna (pearl, gem) : moon pearl, moon gem |
| • Chandrasara (u) | sanskrit | chandra + sara (essence) : essence of the moon |
| • Chandravimala (f) | sanskrit | chandra + vimala (impeccable, immaculate) : perfect as the moon |
| Chantara (f) | khmer | chan + tara (star) : moon and stars |
| • Chantarabot (m) | khmer | chantara + bot (son) : son of the moon |
| • Chantarangsi (u) | khmer | chantara + rangsi (brilliance, radiance) : the moon's brilliance/radiance |
| • Chantaravong (m) | khmer | Chantara + vong (family line, dynasty) : descendents of the moon, lunar dynasty |
| Chankresna (m) | khmer | name of a tree species renown for its qualities of aromatic fragrance, remarkably heavy density, and pharmaceutical effects, grown in the sub-tropical rain forests of Cambodia |
| Chanthou (f) | khmer | an aromatic flowering plant that grows in Cambodia |
| Chanthy (f) | khmer | cashew-apple |
| Chantrea (f) | khmer | Khmer variant of Chandra |
| • Chantrea Rasmey (f) | khmer | chantrea + rasmey (rays of light) : moonlight, moon radiance |
| • Chantrea Vaddey (f) | khmer | chantrea + vaddey (place) : the moon's position, the moon's orbit |
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Charanai (f)
(also spelled Joranai) |
khmer | exquisite, superb, best quality; polished jewel |
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Charya (f)
(also spelled Chakriya) |
khmer | conduct, demeanor, morals, ethics, principles (usually denotes good conduct, demeanor, etc.) |
| Chenda (f) | khmer | thought, thinking; idea; reason; the self, the mind, the psyche, the spirit, the intellect |
| • Munichenda (f) | sanskrit, khmer | muni (sage) + chenda : penetrating mind, sagacious, ingenious, sharp-witted |
| • Rasmichenda (u) | khmer | rasmi (illumination) + chenda : spiritually enlightened, radiant/illuminated mind, intellectually bright |
| • Sirichenda (f) | khmer | siri (exalted) + chenda : illustrious, prominent, revered intellect, exalted mind |
| Chea (u) | khmer | healthy, well-being |
| Chetha (m) | khmer | older, wiser, grander sibling; royal, prominent brother |
| Chettana (m) | khmer | free will, volition, intention, preference, inclination, desire |
| Chhavi (f) | pali | complexion, skin tone |
| • Chhavivan (f) | khmer | Khmer variant of Chhavi |
| • Chhavi Kalyani (f) | pali, sanskrit | chhavi + kalyani (beautiful) : beautiful complexion; one who has beautiful skin |
| • Chhavi Kuntheary (f) | pali, khmer | chhavi + kuntheary (fragrance) : fragrant skin; one who is aromatic |
| • Chhavi Rathany (f) | pali, khmer | chhavi + rathany (major city) : the city's beauty; the fairest of all in the city |
| • Chhavi Suvanna (f) | pali | chhavi + suvanna (golden) : golden complexion; one who has golden skin |
| Chhoukrath (f) | khmer | sunflower |
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Chiva (m) Chivoan (m) |
khmer | life, life force, life energy |
| • Chivoan Monirak (m) | khmer | chivoan + moni (gem) + anurak (guardian) : one who possesses vigor and wealth; guardian of life and riches |
| Chompoo (m) | khmer | a kind of tropical fruit tree that grows in Cambodia and has white, red or pink fruit |
| Chuta (m) | khmer | fame, renown, greatness, eminence, glory, esteem, high regard |
| • Chutamuni (f) | khmer, sanskrit | chuta + muni (savant) : famed scholar, esteemed sage, great savant, renown philosopher |
| • Chutaveasna (m) | khmer | chuta + veasna (destiny) : illustrious destiny, destined for greatness |
| • Chutavongsa (m) | khmer | chuta + vongsa (dynasty) : renown dynasty, esteemed family |
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