About the name Somchai
Somchai is so widespread in Thailand that it functions there roughly the way John Smith does in English, the placeholder name in every example sentence. Its Pali-derived elements are typical of Thai naming, where monks are often consulted on the auspicious first letter before anything is settled.
Somchai is a boy name of Thai origin, pronounced sohm-CHYE. On the NameRarity scale it scores 93 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Somchai?
Somchai currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.9 people per million carry it — about 1 in 526,316. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Somchai
- Somchai Wongsawatformer Prime Minister of Thailand
Spellings and variants of Somchai
Names similar to Somchai
Snehal
SNAY-hul
Full of affection, loving in nature
Mordecai
MOR-di-ky
Servant of Marduk
Aarush
AH-roosh
First ray of the sun; calm and reddish like dawn
Bharat
BHUH-rut
One who is maintained or nurtured, brother of Rama and eponym of India
Bhargav
BHAR-guv
Descendant of sage Bhrigu, an epithet of Shiva
Eknath
AYK-naath
Lord of the one, from the Marathi saint-poet of the Varkari tradition
Harshad
HUR-shud
Giver of joy, one who delights others
Horace
HOR-us
Timekeeper, from the Horatius clan
Somchai — frequently asked questions
What does the name Somchai mean?
Somchai means "Befitting a man, worthy of manhood". It is a name of Thai origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Somchai?
Somchai is pronounced sohm-CHYE, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Somchai?
Somchai scores 93 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 526,316 people carry it — about 1.9 per million.
What is the numerology number for Somchai?
Somchai carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Somchai?
The lucky number for Somchai is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.