suchut/thai-firstname-corpus

Thai Firstname Corpus

Overview

The Thai Firstname Corpus is a collection of 8,273 unique Thai first names, designed for various linguistic and technological applications. While comprehensive, this dataset may not cover all Thai names in existence.

Features & Structure

• Language: Thai (th-TH)
• Total Names: 8,273
• Format: Single-field dataset containing only Thai first names
• Field:
  • name (string) – A Thai first name

Potential Applications

This dataset can be utilized for:

• Random name generation – Suitable for applications, games, and simulations.
• OCR training – Improving Thai text recognition in images.
• Form validation – Ensuring accurate name input in databases.
• Linguistic analysis – Studying Thai naming patterns.
• Testing Thai NLP systems – Enhancing natural language processing models.

Usage

To load the dataset, you can use the following code:

from datasets import load_dataset

dataset = load_dataset("suchut/thai-firstname-corpus")

Data Source & Collection

The names in this corpus are sourced from publicly available lists of common Thai first names. The dataset aims to represent widely used names across different regions of Thailand.

Ethical Considerations

Social Impact

This dataset contributes to the advancement of Thai language technology by improving:

• Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
• Name recognition in applications
• Software localization for Thai users

Limitations & Biases

• The dataset may not include all Thai names, especially rare or newly coined ones.
• There could be regional and generational biases based on the source of the names.

Privacy & Sensitivity

• The dataset contains only first names, with no personally identifiable information (PII).
• These names are common and widely used, reducing privacy concerns.