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Sopheap

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Pronounced soh-PEE-ap /soʊˈpiːɑp/Low

Meaning: Sopheap is a Khmer name and everyday word meaning 'gentle,' 'polite,' 'well-mannered,' or 'proper.' It is given to both girls and boys in Cambodia as a wish for a child of good, courteous character. Written in Khmer script, it is rendered here in plain letters.Low

In 30 seconds: Sopheap is a Cambodian Khmer name meaning 'gentle' or 'polite,' a wish for good character. It reached U.S. records with Cambodian families and peaked in the nineteen-eighties (said soh-PEE-ap).
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Origin MediumCambodian, Khmer
MeaningSopheap is a Khmer name and everyday word meaning 'gentle,' 'polite,' 'well-mannered,' or 'proper.' It is given to both girls and boys in Cambodia as a wish for a child of good, courteous character. Written in Khmer script, it is rendered here in plain letters.
U.S. rank (1992)#15277 ↘ Falling
1992 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1986
Total births (all-time)≈ 80

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198619811992

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sopheap is a Khmer name drawn straight from the Cambodian word for 'gentle,' 'polite,' or 'proper.' It appears in American birth records mainly from the late twentieth century, following Cambodian immigration after the nineteen-seventies, and its meaning is the very quality of graciousness it names.

It was always rare in the United States, reaching only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-eighties. A girl named Sopheap then would be in her thirties or forties today.

Did you know? In Khmer, sopheap is an ordinary word for being gentle and well-mannered, so the name carries an everyday blessing for courteous, proper conduct.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Sopheap — Khmer name/word 'gentle, polite, proper'; plain-Latin rendering of Khmer script

Variations

SopheaSopheak

Nicknames

PeapSophy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sopheap mean?

In Khmer it means 'gentle,' 'polite,' or 'proper,' a wish for a child of good character.

How do you pronounce Sopheap?

It is said soh-PEE-ap /soʊˈpiːɑp/, with the stress on the second part; the pronunciation is approximate.

Is Sopheap a boy or girl name?

Here Sopheap is used as a girl's name, though in Cambodia it is given to both girls and boys.

How popular is Sopheap?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.

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