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Sovanna

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Pronounced soh-VAH-nuh /soʊˈvɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: From the Khmer (Cambodian) Sovann / Sovanna, 'gold; golden,' descended from the Sanskrit suvarna. A radiant name of worth and light.Low

In 30 seconds: A radiant three-beat name: Sovanna means 'gold' in Khmer (said 'soh-VAH-nuh').
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Origin LowKhmer
MeaningFrom the Khmer (Cambodian) Sovann / Sovanna, 'gold; golden,' descended from the Sanskrit suvarna. A radiant name of worth and light.
U.S. rank (2021)#17377 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 29

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719862021

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

Sovanna comes from the Khmer for 'gold; golden' (from Sanskrit suvarna). A warm, precious name of Cambodia (said 'soh-VAH-nuh').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. girls, though it is familiar in Cambodia. Newly emerging here.

Did you know? Sovanna means 'gold' in Khmer, from the Sanskrit suvarna — a luminous Cambodian name of worth, close cousin to the golden names of South Asia.
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Sovanna — Khmer 'gold' (from Sanskrit suvarna)

Variations

SovannSuvannaSovannah

Nicknames

SovaVanna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sovanna mean?

Sovanna means 'gold; golden' in Khmer, from the Sanskrit suvarna. It reads as a radiant name of worth.

How do you pronounce Sovanna?

It's said soh-VAH-nuh /soʊˈvɑː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Where does the name Sovanna come from?

It comes from Khmer (Cambodian), meaning 'gold', descended from the Sanskrit suvarna.

How popular is Sovanna?

Sovanna is extremely rare for girls in the U.S., though familiar in Cambodia. Newly emerging here.

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