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I have to say that I had to do a double take when looking at some of these names at first. I think as Thai names, they're probably great, but I also think that, like many cultural names, they are going to be much more appreciated by the culture they're found in. Since this website is mostly people from english speaking countries, these names aren't going to be completely understood. So, while I'm not against these names, I would probably hesitate before using them in a lot of english speaking countries. However, here are my individual opinions:
Porntip - the meaning is nice, but I'd probably go with Pontip or Phontip, instead, for obvious reasons. It's nice enough.
Amporn - Again, outside of Thailand, I wouldn't suggest against this name, but I would opt for the spelling Amphon or Ampon. The pronunciation itself is pretty.
Siriporn - I hate having to say that you should change the normal spelling, but again, outside of Thailand, I would suggest it. This is a good enough name, but I don't like it as much as Amporn.
Klahan - I'm not sure why this name has such poor reviews. The meaning is nice, and the pronunciation is fine both for and outside of Thailand.
Sasithorn - I like this. I think although unusual, it would be fine for both inside and outside of Thailand. The meaning is pretty, as is the spelling. I also don't think it has a horrible rating.
Ubon - It's fine. From what I can tell, most people just don't like the pronunciation/spelling. It really isn't anything against the Thai name, simply the name itself.
Kulap - I don't know why this name is rated so low. It's beautiful.
Thaksin - From what I can tell, it's pronounced similar to 'toxin' which would explain why it isn't rated super high. Aside from the connection, I find the pronunciation nice. Not a huge fan of the spelling, though.
Ratree - The pronunciation and meaning of this name are beautiful, and if I didn't speak english, I would love it. As I do speak english, I really can only think of rat and tree.
So, for your question, 'Why do people make these questions?' it's because that's the way the human mind works, unfortunately. When reading or hearing a new word (names included), we often listen, look, or recognize words we already know. For the most part, I'm guessing that a good portion of ratings aren't based on the actual pronunciations, which is a shame, because some of these are very pretty. But I don't think it's very hard to see why, either.
Personally, I like Amphon, Sasithorn, Kulap, and Ratree.

This message was edited 6/18/2024, 7:44 AM