Nont

Nont is a transliteration used for a Thai given name. In Thailand and among Thai communities abroad, Nont appears as a stand-alone name or as part of longer names. The spelling Nont reflects the Thai pronunciation when rendered in Latin letters, but the underlying meaning changes with the Thai script chosen to represent the name; there is no single universal definition attached to it.

In Thai naming practice, personal names are often formed from elements with specific meanings drawn from Thai vocabulary or Pali/Sanskrit roots. Consequently, the name Nont may carry different nuances in different families, and it may be used as a nickname or a shortened form of a longer given name. Thai people commonly have a formal given name and a separate nickname used in daily life; Nont can function as either depending on the context.

Outside Thai usage, the term nont does not have a widely recognized meaning in major languages. It can appear as a transliteration artifact in texts that render Thai names in Latin letters and may be confused with the English prefix non- or other terms. When encountered, interpretation typically depends on whether it is used as a personal name, as part of a longer term, or as a typographical variant.