Beautiful Vietnamese Names And What They Mean

Vietnamese names often have a beautiful meaning behind them. Here are some you are bound to come across in your travels.

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If you have ever known or met a Vietnamese person, there is a 40% chance their last name is Nguyễn (pronounced “wing”). People in Vietnam tended to take the family name of emperors to show their loyalty. The other two popular last names are Trần, and Lê. Over so many generations, these family names became permanent. Because of this frequency, the people are often referred to by their middle name and given name to tell one another apart. This is a list of popular Vietnamese names you will hear from time to time, their origins, and how to pronounce them.

Ái

Female | Derived from Chinese 爱, meaning “love, affection.”| Pronounced eye.

An

Male and female | Derived from Chinese 安 meaning “peace, quiet.” | Pronounced un.

Bê

Female | Meaning “doll.” | Pronounced beh.

Bảo

Male | Derived from Chinese 寶, meaning “protection, security.” | Pronounced bao.

Dũng

Male | Derived from Chinese 勇, meaning “brave.”| Pronounced yung.

Giang

Male and female | Derived from Chinese 江, meaning “river.” | Pronounced yang.

Ha

Female | Vietamese name meaning “sunshine.” | Pronounced ha.

Linh

Male and female | Derived from Chinese 靈, meaning “spirit, soul.” | Pronounced lynn.

Phúc

Male and female | Derived from Chinese 福, meaning “happiness, good fortune, blessing”| Pronounced phoop.

Vân

Male and female | Derived from Chinese 雲, meaning “cloud.”| Pronounced vun.

Vinh

Sơn Đoòng, Thượng Trạch, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam

Male and female | Derived from Chinese 榮, meaning “glory.” | Pronounced vynn.

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