Porntip
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Porntip or Pornthip (RTGS: Phonthip,[1] pronounced [pʰɔ̄ːn.tʰíp]) is a Thai female given name. The same pronunciation is shared by two different spellings, พรทิพย์ and ภรณ์ทิพย์. พร is from Pali: vara while ภรณ์ is shortened from Sanskrit: ābharaṇa, and ทิพย์ is derived from Sanskrit: divya.
People with the name พรทิพย์ include:
- Porntip Papanai, actress and model
- Pornthip Rojanasunand, doctor and human rights activist
- Porntip Buranaprasertsuk, badminton player
People with the name ภรณ์ทิพย์ include:
- Porntip Nakhirunkanok, also known as Bui Simon, a model who was awarded the title of Miss Universe 1988
Notes
[edit]- ^ There are several competing standards for the Romanization of Thai names. Among the differences is the choice between or and o to spell a sound similar to the vowel of English "cot", and the presence or absence of h to mark aspirated consonants.