peachywink:

dramatour:

DJ: Why is your name Bambam?

Bambam: My mom saw on an American cartoon a character who is very strong even though he is a baby, and she thought, if only my kid is as strong, so she named me Bambam.

DJ: Is Bambam your real name?

Bambam: Yes.

DJ: What is your full name?

Bambam: Kunpimook Bhuwakul Bambam.

140213 SBS Cultwo Radio Show

“Informal names are awarded at birth and may continue in use to the extent one may have to check the formal registration to find the given personal name. […] These may often be nonsense words or humorous and seldom relate to the registered name except in cases where it is a dimunitive, such as "Nok” for “Noknoi,” or bird from little bird. All Thais have such names, freely used in everyday life regardless of how childish they may seem to foreigners.”

”[…] In everyday life, a Thai is introduced by nickname and others may not know the person’s formal name. When so introduced, one usually continues to use the nickname.”

Wikipedia

That’s actually mildly fascinating and explains why his sister’s name is Baby




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