Worldwide, แสงโสม (แสงโสม 
, Saengsom 
, Sangsom 
) is a rare predominantly female, but very infrequently male given name. The forename แสงโสม is habitual in South-eastern Asia, particularly Thailand, where it is a rare predominantly girly, but very infrequently masculine name. Likewise, แสงโสม is the last name as well as the forename.