Kridsadaporn
| Pronunciation | Thai: [krìt.sà.dāː.pʰɔ̄ːn] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Thai |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Sanskrit + Pali |
| Meaning | A blessing from the Buddha; a child, gifted with divine qualities and supernatural powers. |
| Region of origin | Thailand |
Kridsadaporn (กฤษฎาพร or กฤษดาพร, Thai pronunciation: [krìt.sà.dāː.pʰɔ̄ːn], RTGS: Kritsadaphon) is a Thai name. It comprises two words: kritsada (กฤษฎา), from Sanskrit kṛṣṭā, meaning "supernatural powers, divine, celestial"; and phon (พร), meaning "blessing, benediction, favour".[a]
Often Thai first names are suffixed with phon, denoting "a blessing from the Buddha", referring to both the gift of a child, and the favour of particular attributes, referred to within the name, manifesting within the child.[citation needed] In Thai tradition, a child's name is chosen using complex Buddhist name giving rituals where Thai astrology is widely used, often in consultation with a Buddhist monk.[1][2] Parents of a newly-born child named Kridsadaporn (กฤษฎาพร) may believe, or may accept, the name's meaning as, "a blessing from the Buddha; a child, gifted with divine qualities and supernatural powers".
See also
[edit]- Asteroid 7604 Kridsadaporn
Notes
[edit]- ^ Alternative romanisations include gritsada, kritsada and kruetsada, and pon.
References
[edit]- ^ Snae, Chakkrit. "Constructing a Rule Based Naming System for Thai Names Using the Concept of Ontologies" (PDF). Naresuan University Phitsanulok, Thailand. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- ^ de Young, John E. (1958), Village life in modern Thailand, University of California Press, p. 53