Meaning
Lineage of the Moon
Explanation
ຈັນທະ [jun-ta] means the moon. ວົງ [vohng] means family or lineage. In Lao grammar, adjectives or describing words come after the noun. Technically, the name is “lineage moon” or “family moon” but it makes more sense to add the “of the.”
Related Names/Alternative Spellings
Chantavong, Chantawong, Janthavong, Janthawong, Jantavong, JantawongTone Breakdown
ຈັນ [jun] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant, a short vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a low tone.
ທະ [ta] — this syllable has a low-class consonant and a short vowel. As a result, this produces a middle tone.
ວົງ [vohng] — this syllable has a low-class consonant, a short vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a high tone.