Vietnam Origin · Name Guide

200 Beautiful Vietnam Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 226 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

92 girl names of Vietnam origin — showing top 92

1
Anhthu
Vietnamese
2
Baotran
dragon from the mountain
3
Bich
Vietnamese
4
Diem
day
5
Duyen
Vietnamese
6
Giah
Gift of God
7
Huyền
Vietnamese
8
Hanh
gracious; elegant
9
Hang
moon or bright
10
Huong
Vietnamese
11
Huyen
Gently or softly
12
Khloei
Vietnamese
13
Kimly
Golden, precious
14
Kieu
Vietnamese
15
Kimanh
Precious gem
16
Lynh
Forest
17
Linhchi
Precious jade
18
Lien
Vietnamese
19
Lananh
Feminine, gentle
20
Linh
Bell, sound
21
Meyling
a beautiful girl
22
Maianh
beautiful
23
MinhAnh
Bright and intelligent
24
Maian
an idle person, someone who is beautiful
25
Mailinh
Vietnamese
26
Myhanh
Vietnamese
27
Mui
meaning 'plum' or 'beautiful'
28
Maily
Vietnamese
29
Mylinh
Beautiful jade
30
Mailan
beautiful, delicate
31
Myanh
Eternal, everlasting
32
Myphuong
fragrant phoenix
33
Minhchau
Bright and clear.
34
Minhthu
Vietnamese
35
Ngoc
gem, jade
36
Nguyet
Vietnamese
37
Nou
Vietnamese
38
Naly
Precious
39
Nhuy
A name that often symbolizes grace and tenderness.
40
Nhu
Gentle, soft
41
Nhien
Meaning 'gentle' or 'peaceful'.
42
Ngan
a title meaning 'obedient', 'gentle' or 'fragrant'
43
Naely
gift from God
44
Ngun
dear
45
Nga
Daisy flower
46
Nhi
Vietnamese
47
Nhung
a name commonly associated with a soft, gentle person, often translated as silky or soft
48
Ngocanh
precious jade
49
Oanh
Songbird
50
Phuonganh
Phương: direction, side; Anh: hero, brother.
51
Phuongvy
Fragrance (Phương) and elegance or beauty (Vy)
52
Phoung
fragrant flower
53
Quynh
Night-blooming flower
54
Quynhanh
the beautiful spring
55
Quyen
The one who is gentle or peaceful
56
Quynhnhu
Vietnamese
57
Suong
dew, mist
58
Trinh
Precious, valuable
59
Truc
purity, truth
60
Trami
Vietnamese
61
Tuyen
Meaning 'to choose', 'pick', 'decide', or 'select'.
62
Thaily
Little girl, princess
63
Trang
a name often meaning 'beautiful' or 'pure'
64
Thuhuong
fragrance or sweet scent
65
Thuthuy
Leader
66
Tuongvi
elegant and beautiful
67
Thu
Vietnamese
68
Tramanh
Vietnamese
69
Thuy
water
70
Thy
a name often associated with a person who is gentle and kind.
71
Thienkim
heavenly gold
72
Tuyet
Vietnamese
73
Thuytrang
Water Moon
74
Tuongvy
beautiful, elegant
75
Tuyetnhung
Snow lily
76
Tram
meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm'
77
Thuyvi
Vietnamese
78
Thuytien
Water Jasmine
79
Thuyvy
derived from 'Thủy', meaning 'water' and 'Vỹ', meaning 'great'
80
Tuyetnhi
misty pearl
81
Trany
Vietnamese
82
Thoa
Means 'a gentle and graceful woman'.
83
Uyen
Meaning 'peaceful' or 'quiet'.
84
Vananh
A leaf or foliage
85
Vy
Vietnamese
86
Vung
a term for a person's spirit or essence
87
Vi
strength
88
Xuan
Spring
89
Xoe
Vietnamese
90
Xoi
Vietnamese
91
Yen
Silver
92
Ynhi
A beautiful flower

Vietnam Boy Names

107 boy names of Vietnam origin — showing top 107

1
Anhtuan
Peaceful and calm
2
Binh
peaceful, gentle
3
Bun
to be kind or gentle; close friend
4
Be
to be, existence
5
Canh
The name means 'peaceful' or 'tranquil'.
6
Chien
Dog.
7
Cung
prosperous
8
Chuong
A name meaning 'to be grand' or 'prosperous'.
9
Chinh
Vietnamese
10
Cuong
strong, vigor
11
Duy
To preserve, to maintain
12
Duc
Virtuous or moral
13
Dzung
Large or great
14
Dang
Vietnamese
15
Dangkhoa
The one who brings prosperity
16
Danh
Virtuous
17
Duong
Vietnamese
18
Do
from
19
Dinh
meaning 'to keep' or 'steady'.
20
Dat
to achieve, to be successful
21
Dzuy
The one who is skilled or able.
22
Fon
to bloom or to prosper
23
Giam
Variant of the name Giám, meaning 'the leader' or 'to manage'
24
Hung
brave, heroic, strong
25
Huỳnh
descendant of an ancient noble family
26
Hoang
Flourishing
27
Huynh
a common surname meaning 'descendant of a learned person'.
28
Huy
Vietnamese
29
Ho
Peace, river or lake
30
Hiep
to unite, harmony
31
Hing
a type of herb, or a sound made when expressing surprise.
32
Hoan
good
33
Hoai
Vietnamese
34
Khai
pertaining to victory
35
Kevinkhang
Vietnamese
36
Khoi
Meaning 'the water lily'.
37
Koy
the name means 'girl' or 'young woman'
38
Kyhiem
knowledgeable
39
Khiem
Vietnamese
40
Kiet
morning; dawn
41
Kha
a leaf
42
Kien
strong, healthy, or intelligent
43
Khi
wisdom, intelligence
44
Khoen
Vietnamese
45
Khoa
knowledge, science
46
Khuong
Vietnamese
47
Khyng
A name implying strength and leadership
48
Khang
strong
49
Lam
A name meaning 'forest'.
50
LeQuan
Meaning 'spring garden'.
51
Loc
meaning 'to stand or rise'
52
Liem
A traditional Vietnamese name often associated with strength and resilience.
53
Luu
To be skillful or proficient.
54
Minhquan
Vietnamese
55
Mon
literary
56
Minhtri
A combination name, where 'Minh' means 'bright' or 'intelligent' and 'Tri' means 'wisdom'.
57
Minh
Bright, intelligent
58
Nang
Conquer or win
59
Nhan
Angelic or heavenly
60
Nhut
Deity, God
61
Nha
a term of endearment or a diminutive form
62
Nam
man, male, or brave
63
Nhat
the first
64
Oc
a place where water gathers
65
Phi
Vietnamese
66
Phuc
happiness, good fortune
67
Phuoc
Blessing or good fortune.
68
Phong
calm; serene
69
Phu
Prosperous
70
Phat
Vietnamese
71
Quoc
Vietnamese
72
Quang
clear
73
Quy
Vietnamese
74
Raking
To harvest or gather
75
Sinh
Sinh means 'to be born'.
76
Sao
meaning 'to shine' or 'to rise'
77
Son
descendant
78
Siul
Vietnamese
79
Tra
to return or to come back
80
Tuan
suitable, proper
81
Than
The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.
82
Thong
to bring or lead
83
Tho
The dawn, morning light
84
Tinh
Means 'clear, bright' or 'intelligent'.
85
Thach
Sky
86
Tung
stability, solid
87
Truong
Vietnamese
88
Trieu
Additionally or added
89
Thien
Vietnamese
90
Thang
to rise, to succeed
91
Tin
iron
92
Thaison
The one who brings peace and harmony.
93
Toan
Complete or accomplished
94
Thanhphong
The name combines 'Thanh' meaning 'pure' or 'clear' and 'Phong' which means 'wind' or 'breeze'.
95
Thienlong
dragon from heaven
96
Trong
inherent, deep
97
Thuan
Gentle, peaceful
98
Trai
Vietnamese
99
Tri
Three
100
Ton
brave
101
Va
brave, wise
102
Viet
Vietnamese
103
Vong
Surprising, unexpected
104
Vu
A common Vietnamese name that can mean 'knowledge' or 'to carry'
105
Van
river
106
Vinh
eternal, forever
107
Vien
peaceful

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Vietnam Unisex Names

27 gender-neutral names of Vietnam origin — showing top 27

1
Anh
peaceful, calm, gentle; or comforting
2
Chau
to be bright, moon
3
Diep
deep, profound
4
Dung
Vietnamese
5
Giang
river
6
Hien
The name Hien can mean 'gentle', 'peaceful', or 'kind'.
7
Hue
Vietnamese
8
Hoa
Flower
9
Hau
Means 'flower'.
10
Khanh
Fair, beautiful
11
Loan
Vietnamese
12
Loi
Vietnamese
13
Le
Vietnamese
14
Luan
Moon
15
Ly
a type of lily
16
Man
Vietnamese
17
Nguyen
Vietnamese
18
Nghi
thoughtful; meaningful
19
Phuong
fragrance, phoenix, direction
20
Tran
A beloved name with deep roots
21
Tuong
A name associated with a sense of longevity or timelessness.
22
Thuong
Love; affection
23
Thao
Wise, intelligent
24
Tu
peaceful, gentle
25
Thienan
Heavenly peace
26
Tien
fairy
27
Xong
to live; blossoming; flourishing

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