Vietnam Origin · Name Guide

200 Beautiful Vietnam Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 225 Vietnam baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. Vietnam Girl Names
  2. Vietnam Boy Names
  3. Vietnam Unisex Names

Vietnam names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Vietnam names

  • Vietnam names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Vietnam Girl Names

74 girl names of Vietnam origin — showing top 74

1
Anhthu
Vietnamese
2
Baotran
dragon from the mountain
3
Bich
Vietnamese
4
Duyen
Vietnamese
5
Giah
Gift of God
6
Huyền
Vietnamese
7
Hang
moon or bright
8
Huong
Vietnamese
9
Huyen
Gently or softly
10
Khloei
Vietnamese
11
Kimly
Golden, precious
12
Kieu
Vietnamese
13
Kimanh
Precious gem
14
Lynh
Forest
15
Linhchi
Precious jade
16
Lananh
Feminine, gentle
17
Meyling
a beautiful girl
18
MinhAnh
Bright and intelligent
19
Maian
an idle person, someone who is beautiful
20
Mailinh
Vietnamese
21
Myhanh
Vietnamese
22
Mui
meaning 'plum' or 'beautiful'
23
Maily
Vietnamese
24
Mylinh
Beautiful jade
25
Mailan
beautiful, delicate
26
Myanh
Eternal, everlasting
27
Myphuong
fragrant phoenix
28
Minhchau
Bright and clear.
29
Minhthu
Vietnamese
30
Nguyet
Vietnamese
31
Naly
Precious
32
Nhuy
A name that often symbolizes grace and tenderness.
33
Nhu
Gentle, soft
34
Nhien
Meaning 'gentle' or 'peaceful'.
35
Ngan
a title meaning 'obedient', 'gentle' or 'fragrant'
36
Naely
gift from God
37
Nga
Daisy flower
38
Nhi
Vietnamese
39
Nhung
a name commonly associated with a soft, gentle person, often translated as silky or soft
40
Ngocanh
precious jade
41
Oanh
Songbird
42
Phuonganh
Phương: direction, side; Anh: hero, brother.
43
Phuongvy
Fragrance (Phương) and elegance or beauty (Vy)
44
Phoung
fragrant flower
45
Quynh
Night-blooming flower
46
Quynhanh
the beautiful spring
47
Quynhnhu
Vietnamese
48
Suong
dew, mist
49
Trinh
Precious, valuable
50
Trami
Vietnamese
51
Thaily
Little girl, princess
52
Thuhuong
fragrance or sweet scent
53
Thuthuy
Leader
54
Tuongvi
elegant and beautiful
55
Tramanh
Vietnamese
56
Thy
a name often associated with a person who is gentle and kind.
57
Thienkim
heavenly gold
58
Tuyet
Vietnamese
59
Thuytrang
Water Moon
60
Tuongvy
beautiful, elegant
61
Tuyetnhung
Snow lily
62
Tram
meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm'
63
Thuyvi
Vietnamese
64
Thuytien
Water Jasmine
65
Thuyvy
derived from 'Thủy', meaning 'water' and 'Vỹ', meaning 'great'
66
Tuyetnhi
misty pearl
67
Trany
Vietnamese
68
Thoa
Means 'a gentle and graceful woman'.
69
Uyen
Meaning 'peaceful' or 'quiet'.
70
Vananh
A leaf or foliage
71
Vung
a term for a person's spirit or essence
72
Xoe
Vietnamese
73
Xoi
Vietnamese
74
Ynhi
A beautiful flower

Vietnam Boy Names

82 boy names of Vietnam origin — showing top 82

1
Anhtuan
Peaceful and calm
2
Bun
to be kind or gentle; close friend
3
Be
to be, existence
4
Canh
The name means 'peaceful' or 'tranquil'.
5
Chien
Dog.
6
Cung
prosperous
7
Chuong
A name meaning 'to be grand' or 'prosperous'.
8
Chinh
Vietnamese
9
Cuong
strong, vigor
10
Duy
To preserve, to maintain
11
Duc
Virtuous or moral
12
Dzung
Large or great
13
Dangkhoa
The one who brings prosperity
14
Danh
Virtuous
15
Duong
Vietnamese
16
Do
from
17
Dinh
meaning 'to keep' or 'steady'.
18
Dat
to achieve, to be successful
19
Dzuy
The one who is skilled or able.
20
Fon
to bloom or to prosper
21
Giam
Variant of the name Giám, meaning 'the leader' or 'to manage'
22
Hung
brave, heroic, strong
23
Huỳnh
descendant of an ancient noble family
24
Huynh
a common surname meaning 'descendant of a learned person'.
25
Huy
Vietnamese
26
Ho
Peace, river or lake
27
Hiep
to unite, harmony
28
Hing
a type of herb, or a sound made when expressing surprise.
29
Hoan
good
30
Kevinkhang
Vietnamese
31
Kyhiem
knowledgeable
32
Khiem
Vietnamese
33
Kiet
morning; dawn
34
Kien
strong, healthy, or intelligent
35
Khoen
Vietnamese
36
Khoa
knowledge, science
37
Khuong
Vietnamese
38
Khyng
A name implying strength and leadership
39
Khang
strong
40
Loc
meaning 'to stand or rise'
41
Liem
A traditional Vietnamese name often associated with strength and resilience.
42
Luu
To be skillful or proficient.
43
Minhquan
Vietnamese
44
Mon
literary
45
Minhtri
A combination name, where 'Minh' means 'bright' or 'intelligent' and 'Tri' means 'wisdom'.
46
Nang
Conquer or win
47
Nhut
Deity, God
48
Nha
a term of endearment or a diminutive form
49
Nam
man, male, or brave
50
Nhat
the first
51
Oc
a place where water gathers
52
Phuoc
Blessing or good fortune.
53
Phu
Prosperous
54
Phat
Vietnamese
55
Quoc
Vietnamese
56
Quang
clear
57
Quy
Vietnamese
58
Raking
To harvest or gather
59
Sinh
Sinh means 'to be born'.
60
Sao
meaning 'to shine' or 'to rise'
61
Siul
Vietnamese
62
Tuan
suitable, proper
63
Than
The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.
64
Thong
to bring or lead
65
Tinh
Means 'clear, bright' or 'intelligent'.
66
Thach
Sky
67
Tung
stability, solid
68
Truong
Vietnamese
69
Trieu
Additionally or added
70
Tin
iron
71
Thaison
The one who brings peace and harmony.
72
Toan
Complete or accomplished
73
Thanhphong
The name combines 'Thanh' meaning 'pure' or 'clear' and 'Phong' which means 'wind' or 'breeze'.
74
Thienlong
dragon from heaven
75
Trong
inherent, deep
76
Trai
Vietnamese
77
Tri
Three
78
Ton
brave
79
Va
brave, wise
80
Vong
Surprising, unexpected
81
Vu
A common Vietnamese name that can mean 'knowledge' or 'to carry'
82
Vien
peaceful

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Vietnam Unisex Names

69 gender-neutral names of Vietnam origin — showing top 69

1
Anh
peaceful, calm, gentle; or comforting
2
Binh
peaceful, gentle
3
Chau
to be bright, moon
4
Dang
Vietnamese
5
Diep
deep, profound
6
Diem
day
7
Giang
river
8
Hien
The name Hien can mean 'gentle', 'peaceful', or 'kind'.
9
Hue
Vietnamese
10
Hoa
Flower
11
Hoang
Flourishing
12
Hanh
gracious; elegant
13
Hau
Means 'flower'.
14
Hoai
Vietnamese
15
Khai
pertaining to victory
16
Khoi
Meaning 'the water lily'.
17
Koy
the name means 'girl' or 'young woman'
18
Kha
a leaf
19
Khi
wisdom, intelligence
20
Khanh
Fair, beautiful
21
Lam
A name meaning 'forest'.
22
Loan
Vietnamese
23
Lien
Vietnamese
24
Loi
Vietnamese
25
Le
Vietnamese
26
Luan
Moon
27
Ly
a type of lily
28
Linh
Bell, sound
29
LeQuan
Meaning 'spring garden'.
30
Man
Vietnamese
31
Minh
Bright, intelligent
32
Ngoc
gem, jade
33
Nou
Vietnamese
34
Nguyen
Vietnamese
35
Nhan
Angelic or heavenly
36
Nghi
thoughtful; meaningful
37
Ngun
dear
38
Phung
Vietnamese
39
Phi
Vietnamese
40
Phuong
fragrance, phoenix, direction
41
Phuc
happiness, good fortune
42
Phong
calm; serene
43
Quyen
The one who is gentle or peaceful
44
Son
descendant
45
Tran
A beloved name with deep roots
46
Tra
to return or to come back
47
Tuong
A name associated with a sense of longevity or timelessness.
48
Thuong
Love; affection
49
Truc
purity, truth
50
Tuyen
Meaning 'to choose', 'pick', 'decide', or 'select'.
51
Tho
The dawn, morning light
52
Trang
a name often meaning 'beautiful' or 'pure'
53
Thao
Wise, intelligent
54
Thien
Vietnamese
55
Thu
Vietnamese
56
Thang
to rise, to succeed
57
Thuy
water
58
Tu
peaceful, gentle
59
Thienan
Heavenly peace
60
Tien
fairy
61
Thuan
Gentle, peaceful
62
Vy
Vietnamese
63
Viet
Vietnamese
64
Vi
strength
65
Van
river
66
Vinh
eternal, forever
67
Xuan
Spring
68
Xong
to live; blossoming; flourishing
69
Yen
Silver

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