Entry № 0499 · Khmer, Cambodian origin

Channary Channary — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ CHAN-ah-ree /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Khmer, Cambodian

Meaning

"Full-moon-faced girl (Khmer)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Khmer)

The meaning

A name that means "full-moon-faced girl (khmer)".

Channary combines the Khmer chan (moon) and neary (girl) — "moon-girl" or "full-moon-faced girl." A traditional Cambodian feminine name expressing radiant beauty.

Used widely in Cambodia.

Moon-girl. The Khmer full-moon beauty.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

ច័ន្ទនារី

Transliteration: Channary
Pronunciation: / ˈtʃæn.ə.ri /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Channary stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Channary · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Channarys before her.

Real people

Channary

Common Cambodian name.

In fiction

Channary

Common in Cambodian fiction.

Names connected to Channary.

Numerology

The number behind Channary.

The Pioneer

Channary reduces to one — the number of Khmer moon.

Parents on Channary

Why families chose this name.

"Khmer moon-girl. Eight letters. Channary."

Bopha · Mother of one · Phnom Penh