Piya!
Posted by Stuart at 07:59 PM on October 24, 2004Yay, another Bangkok blogger! And the bonuses this time are that 1) I know him in the real world and 2) he is actually Thai! Oui's new site is called The blog of a Sisaket boy
Looking at Oui's URL (http://piyachat.blogspot.com/), I didn't actually know his real name is Piyachat. So, first there was PiyaWAT and then my travel agent is named PiyaRAT and now Oui's name is PiyaCHAT. Now, I just need to meet a Piyachai, Piyawan, Piyatip, and Piyaporn.
Thai names crack me up.
(Actually, Piyawat's brother and sister are also both Piya-somethings. I'll have to ask him their names again.)
There ya go. Thanks for the information, Piyawat. Now I wonder what PiyaRAT and PiyaCHAT mean.
In any case, I think it is so cool that Thai names -- first names, last names, and nicknames -- all have meaning. I guess that "Stuart" meant something a thousand years ago, but now it doesn't. How sad.
I want a Thai name now. Hmm... what should it be?
beloved brother who is hungry for knowledge and seeks adventure ..... whatever that translate into. :-)
Here's what I found .... during a VERY brief search .....
What does the name mean?
Last Name:
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
First Name: Stuart
Scottish and English: from the French version of the surname Stewart. This form was introduced to Scotland in the 16th century by Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, who was brought up in France. The surname originated as an occupational or status name for someone who served as a steward in a manor or royal household. The Scottish royal family of this name are traditionally supposed to be descended from a family who were hereditary stewards in Brittany before the Conquest. Use as a given name originated in Scotland, but is now widespread throughout the English-speaking world. Variant: Stewart.Short forms: Stu, Stew.
:-)
Love you!!
I had a friend in high school named Piyatida, so that's one more name to add to your list, hehe.
I wish my parents gave me a Thai name. Lynn is sooo boring, like Jill, Mary or something else plain-Jane like that. I want a Thai name too!
Try having my name! Talk about generic, they might as well have called my ben brown or ben smith - people ask me if it's my real name!
hi people!! my name is piyahda or piya for short. my mom is thai/japanese but my dad's an american. people usually mess up my name. it's pretty annoying!! are you people sure you want a thai name??
Yeah...
My sister's name is Piyawadee and my brother's name is Piyapoj. I am Piyawat! But don't worry, my parents are not Piya-xxx ;)
Actually, the word "Piya" means "beloved", and you can mix it with the words you want. For example;
Piya (beloved) + Wat (forever) = Piyawat = beloved forever
Piya (beloved) + Wadee (mind) = Piyawadee = A person who have good mind and people love him/her
Piya (beloved) + Poj (words/diction) = Piyapoj = A person who speak nicely and people love him/her.
Stuart, if you want people to love you, you can change your name to "PiyaStuart". But I'm sure you have lots of love already ;)