Entry № 0496 · Khmer, Sanskrit origin

Champey Champey — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Khmer, Sanskrit

Meaning

"Frangipani flower"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Khmer)

The meaning

A name that means "frangipani flower".

Champey (ចំប៉ា) is the Khmer (Cambodian) word for "frangipani" (Plumeria) — the fragrant white-yellow flower of Southeast Asian temples. From the Sanskrit campaka.

Champey is widely used in Cambodia. The national tree of Laos is the champey/champa.

Frangipani. The Khmer temple flower.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

ចំប៉ា

Transliteration: Champā
Pronunciation: / ˈtʃɑːm.peɪ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Champey stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Champey · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Champeys before her.

Real people

Champey

Common Cambodian name.

In fiction

Champey

Common in Cambodian fiction.

Names connected to Champey.

Numerology

The number behind Champey.

The Seeker

Champey reduces to seven — the number of Khmer frangipani.

Parents on Champey

Why families chose this name.

"Frangipani. Seven letters. Champey."

Sothea · Mother of one · Phnom Penh