Vietnamese Names
Vietnamese names are used in the country of Vietnam in southeastern Asia. See also about Vietnamese names.
109 names in our directory
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109Nguyên is a first name of Vietnamese origin. It is derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character 元 (nguyên), meaning "original, first". This name is distinct from the overwhelmingly common surname Nguyễn, which is a differ...
Nguyệt is a Vietnamese female given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character 月 (nguyệt), meaning "moon." As a name, it embodies the poetic and celestial qualities traditionally associated w...
Nhi is a Vietnamese female given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese element nhi (兒), meaning "child". The character 兒 in Classical Chinese and Vietnamese typically denotes an infant or young child, and in naming con...
Nhung is a Vietnamese given name, predominantly feminine in usage, though it may also be used for males (as seen in some notable bearers). The name originates from the Sino-Vietnamese word 絨 (nhung), meaning "velvet". T...
Phong is a Sino-Vietnamese name for boys, derived from the Chinese character 風 (phong) meaning "wind." The name is used both as a given name and a surname. In Vietnam, Phong is a common male given name, reflecting the c...
Phúc is a Vietnamese unisex given name derived from Sino-Vietnamese 福 (phúc), meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing." The name is closely related to the concept of phúc in Vietnamese culture, which represents prosp...
Phượng is a feminine given name of Vietnamese origin, derived from the Sino-Vietnamese element phượng (鳳), referring to the phoenix—specifically the mythical Chinese phoenix known as the Fenghuang. In Vietnamese culture...
Phương is a Vietnamese unisex given name and surname of Sino-Vietnamese origin. It is derived from two distinct Chinese characters: 方 (phương), meaning "direction, way" or 芳 (phương), meaning "fragrant". The name embod...
Quân is a Vietnamese male given name of Sino-Vietnamese origin. It derives from the Chinese character 軍 (simplified: 军), which means "army" or "military." This character is transliterated as quân in Vietnamese, retaini...
Quang is a Vietnamese given name and surname of Sino-Vietnamese origin. It derives from the Chinese character 光 (pinyin: guāng) meaning "bright, clear", via the Sino-Vietnamese reading quang. As a name, it embodies qual...
Quý is a Vietnamese feminine given name. Derived from Sino-Vietnamese 貴 (quý) meaning "precious, valuable" or "noble," the name reflects a traditional virtue. It is often used in combination with other characters to for...
Quyên is a Vietnamese female given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese element 娟 (quyên), meaning "beautiful, graceful." It belongs to the category of Vietnamese names that incorporate Chinese characters (Hán tự) with...
Quyền is a Vietnamese masculine given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese element quyền (權), meaning "power, right, authority." This name reflects the Confucian and legal traditions that permeate Vietnamese culture, w...
Quỳnh is a feminine Vietnamese given name of Sino-Vietnamese origin. It is derived from the Chinese character 瓊 (quỳnh), meaning "deep red" or "fine jade." The name is also associated with a species of flowering plant (...
Sang is a masculine Vietnamese given name meaning "wealthy, luxurious, elegant." The name reflects aspirations for prosperity and refinement, common in Vietnamese naming traditions rooted in Confucian values. While speci...
Sơn is a Vietnamese male given name of Sino-Vietnamese origin. It derives from the Chinese character 山 (sơn), meaning "mountain." The name reflects the cultural importance of mountains in Vietnamese and East Asian tradi...
Tâm is a Vietnamese unisex given name of Sino-Vietnamese origin. It derives from the Chinese character 心 (tâm), meaning "heart." The character 心 is one of the most fundamental in East Asian philosophy and culture, symb...
Thắng is a Vietnamese masculine given name, originating from the Sino-Vietnamese character 勝 (pronounced thắng in Vietnamese), which means "victory" or "to win". This character is also the source of the Chinese name She...
Thanh is a unisex Vietnamese given name with multiple meanings derived from Sino-Vietnamese readings of Chinese characters. The name can represent thanh (青, meaning “blue, green, young”), thanh (聲, meaning “sound, voic...
Thảo is a Vietnamese given name, overwhelmingly but not exclusively female, with roots in the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character 草. This character commonly carries the meanings of “grass,” “herbs,” or “str...
EtymologyThị is a Sino-Vietnamese word derived from the Chinese character 氏, meaning 'clan', 'family', or 'maiden name'. It serves as a generic female middle name in Vietnamese naming conventions, historically used to d...
Thi is a Vietnamese female given name, as well as a common surname in Vietnam and among the Vietnamese diaspora. As a given name, it originates from Sino-Vietnamese 詩 (thi), meaning "poetry, poem, verse." This reflects...
Thu is a feminine Vietnamese given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character 秋 (thu), meaning "autumn." It is one of many Vietnamese names rooted in nature, reflecting the cultural appreciation for seasonal imager...
Thuần is a Vietnamese given name, derived from Sino-Vietnamese thuần (純), which means "pure, clean, simple". The character 純 carries connotations of moral integrity, clarity, and simplicity, making it a virtue-based na...
Thủy is a Vietnamese feminine given name derived from Sino-Vietnamese 水 (thủy), meaning "water." It is a common name in Vietnam, associated with the fluid, life-giving, and purifying qualities of water, which hold deep...
Thùy is a Vietnamese feminine given name rooted in Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary. The name derives from the Sino-Vietnamese character 垂 (thùy), which conveys the meaning of "let down, suspend, hang." In the context of pers...
Tiên is a Vietnamese female given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the character 仙 (tiên), which means "immortal, transcendent, celestial being, fairy." The name reflects the influence of Chinese charact...
Trai is a masculine Vietnamese given name meaning "oyster". Etymologically, the name derives directly from the Vietnamese word trai, denoting the bivalve mollusk that yields pearls. Though unusual by English-language sta...
Trang is a Vietnamese feminine given name, derived from the Sino-Vietnamese element trang (妝) meaning "adornment" or "makeup." This character is associated with the concept of personal decoration and beautification, ref...
Trí is a Vietnamese masculine given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character 智, meaning "wisdom, intellect". The name is formed from the element trí, which directly conveys intellectual pow...
Trinh is a Vietnamese unisex given name, but it is more commonly used for females. It originates from the Sino-Vietnamese character 貞 (trinh), meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal." As a surname, it is written with the same...
Trúc is a Vietnamese unisex name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character 竹 (trúc), meaning "bamboo". Bamboo holds deep cultural significance in Vietnam, symbolizing resilience, flexibility, and uprightness. It is a r...
Trung is a Vietnamese masculine given name derived from Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary. It can originate from multiple Chinese characters, most prominently 忠 (trung) meaning "loyalty, devotion" and 中 (trung) meaning "middl...
Trường is a Vietnamese given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character 長 (meaning "long, enduring, leader"). The name is frequently written without diacritics as "Truong" in international co...
EtymologyTú is a Vietnamese unisex given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese element 秀 (tú), which carries meanings such as "luxuriant", "beautiful", "elegant", and "outstanding". The Chinese character 秀 (xiu) has be...
Tuân is a Vietnamese masculine given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character 遵 (tuân), meaning "obey, follow, honour". Reflecting Confucian values, the name carries connotations of respect for authority and adhe...
Tùng is a Vietnamese male given name derived from Sino-Vietnamese tùng (松), meaning "pine tree" or "fir tree". The pine tree, a symbol of resilience and longevity in East Asian cultures, gives this name connotations of...
Tuyến is a Vietnamese female given name derived from Sino-Vietnamese 線 (tuyến), meaning "thread," "line," or "ray." The name symbolizes delicacy, connection, and brightness, often reflecting traditional associations wit...
Overview Tuyết is a Vietnamese female given name of Sino-Vietnamese origin. It is derived from the Chinese character 雪 (xuě), meaning "snow". The name is widely used in Vietnam and reflects the cultural influence of Chi...
Vân is a Vietnamese female given name originating from the Sino-Vietnamese word 雲 (vân), meaning "cloud." The name reflects the cultural influence of Chinese characters (Hán tự) in Vietnamese naming traditions, where el...
Văn is a Vietnamese given name primarily used for boys, derived from Sino-Vietnamese 文 (văn) meaning "literature, culture, writing." It is one of the most common middle names for Vietnamese males, often serving as a gen...
Vi 2 is a Vietnamese feminine given name that serves as a variant of Vy. The root name Vy derives from the Sino-Vietnamese character 薇 (vi), meaning "royal fern", which is most commonly encountered in the compound word...
Viên is a Vietnamese given name meaning "round, full, complete", derived from the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character 圓 (yuán), which carries connotations of perfection and wholeness. In Vietnamese culture,...
Viện is a Vietnamese masculine name derived from Sino-Vietnamese 院, meaning "courtyard" or "institution." This character (Mandarin: yuàn) typically refers to a walled courtyard, a administrative bureau, or an academic i...
Vinh is a Vietnamese unisex given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese element vinh (榮), meaning "glory". The character itself originates from Chinese, where it carries the same meaning, and it appears in the names of...
Vũ is a Vietnamese given name (and also a surname) that carries multiple meanings depending on the Sino-Vietnamese character used. Pronounced roughly as 'voo' with a low rising tone, it can be derived from vũ meaning 'mi...
Vy is a Vietnamese female given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character 薇 (see vi), meaning 'royal fern'. This character appears most commonly in the compound word tường vi, which refers to the 'multiflora rose'...
Xuân is a Vietnamese unisex given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese element xuân (春), meaning "spring (season)". The name shares its origin with the Chinese character 春, seen in related names such as Chun (the Chin...
Yên is a Vietnamese unisex given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese character 安 (yên), meaning “calm, peaceful.” It is phonetically and orthographically identical to the common noun yên (“calm, quiet; saddle”), and s...