Find out how popular the first name Yennhi has been for the last 12 years (from 1997 to 2008) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Yennhi by gender

Based on the last 12 years of data, Yennhi is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2008, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Yennhi.

The history of the first name Yennhi

The name Yennhi originates from the Austro-Asiatic language family, specifically the Khmer language spoken in Cambodia. It likely emerged around the 6th century AD during the Khmer Empire's reign over much of mainland Southeast Asia.

Yennhi is derived from the Khmer words "yen" meaning moon and "nhi" meaning small or little. The name therefore translates to "little moon" or "moonlet", likely referring to a small celestial body orbiting a larger moon or planet.

The earliest known reference to the name Yennhi appears in a 9th century stone inscription found at the Bakong temple in Roluos, an ancient capital of the Khmer Empire. The inscription mentions a Queen Yennhi who ruled briefly in the late 800s.

Another notable Yennhi was a 12th century Khmer princess and daughter of King Dharanindravarman II. She later became a Buddhist nun and sponsored the construction of several temples and monasteries in what is now northwestern Cambodia.

In the 16th century, a Yennhi was recorded as the chief minister and trusted advisor to King Barom Reachea II, playing a key role in the kingdom's administration during a turbulent period of civil war and external invasions.

A Siamese military commander named Yennhi led forces against invading Burmese armies in the late 18th century, successfully defending the western territories of the Siamese kingdom for several years before being killed in battle.

More recently, Yennhi Em (1913-1993) was a celebrated Khmer dancer who helped revive and preserve traditional Cambodian court dance and theater in the decades following the country's independence from French colonial rule.

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