Vietnamese Origin · Name Guide

233 Poetic Vietnamese Baby Names (Poetic & Meaningful)

Browse 243 Vietnamese baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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

Vietnamese names traditionally follow a family name, middle name, given name order, with meaning tied closely to nature, virtue, and tone.

Quick facts: Vietnamese names

  • Vietnamese names are traditionally ordered family name, middle name, given name — reversed from Western order
  • The middle name often signals gender or generation within a family
  • Many given names carry direct nature or virtue meanings
  • Tone marks change a Vietnamese name's meaning entirely — pronunciation matters

Vietnamese Girl Names

78 girl names of Vietnamese origin — showing top 78

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
Mah
Vietnamese
28
Myphuong
fragrant phoenix
29
Mytien
Beautiful flower
30
Minhchau
Bright and clear.
31
Minhthu
Vietnamese
32
Nguyet
Vietnamese
33
Naly
Precious
34
Nhuy
A name that often symbolizes grace and tenderness.
35
Nhu
Gentle, soft
36
Nhien
Meaning 'gentle' or 'peaceful'.
37
Ngan
a title meaning 'obedient', 'gentle' or 'fragrant'
38
Naely
gift from God
39
Nga
Daisy flower
40
Nhi
Vietnamese
41
Nhung
a name commonly associated with a soft, gentle person, often translated as silky or soft
42
Ngocanh
precious jade
43
Oanh
Songbird
44
Phuonganh
Phương: direction, side; Anh: hero, brother.
45
Phuongvy
Fragrance (Phương) and elegance or beauty (Vy)
46
Phoung
fragrant flower
47
Quynh
Night-blooming flower
48
Quynhanh
the beautiful spring
49
Quynhnhu
Vietnamese
50
Suong
dew, mist
51
Trinh
Precious, valuable
52
Trami
Vietnamese
53
Thaily
Little girl, princess
54
Thuhuong
fragrance or sweet scent
55
Thuthuy
Leader
56
Tuongvi
elegant and beautiful
57
Tramanh
Vietnamese
58
Thy
a name often associated with a person who is gentle and kind.
59
ThanhTruc
Pure and honest bamboo
60
Thienkim
heavenly gold
61
Tuyet
Vietnamese
62
Thuytrang
Water Moon
63
Tuongvy
beautiful, elegant
64
Tuyetnhung
Snow lily
65
Tram
meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm'
66
Thuyvi
Vietnamese
67
Thuytien
Water Jasmine
68
Thuyvy
derived from 'Thủy', meaning 'water' and 'Vỹ', meaning 'great'
69
Tuyetnhi
misty pearl
70
Trany
Vietnamese
71
Thoa
Means 'a gentle and graceful woman'.
72
Uyen
Meaning 'peaceful' or 'quiet'.
73
Vananh
A leaf or foliage
74
Vung
a term for a person's spirit or essence
75
Xoe
Vietnamese
76
Xoi
Vietnamese
77
Yennhi
Vietnamese
78
Ynhi
A beautiful flower

Vietnamese Boy Names

89 boy names of Vietnamese origin — showing top 89

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
Chanh
to shine, bright star
8
Chuong
A name meaning 'to be grand' or 'prosperous'.
9
Chiem
swift
10
Chinh
Vietnamese
11
Cuong
strong, vigor
12
Duy
To preserve, to maintain
13
Duc
Virtuous or moral
14
Dzung
Large or great
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
Huynh
a common surname meaning 'descendant of a learned person'.
27
Huy
Vietnamese
28
Ho
Peace, river or lake
29
Hiep
to unite, harmony
30
Hing
a type of herb, or a sound made when expressing surprise.
31
Hoan
good
32
Kevinkhang
Vietnamese
33
Kyhiem
knowledgeable
34
Khiem
Vietnamese
35
Kiet
morning; dawn
36
Kien
strong, healthy, or intelligent
37
Khoen
Vietnamese
38
Khoa
knowledge, science
39
Khuong
Vietnamese
40
Khyng
A name implying strength and leadership
41
Khang
strong
42
Loc
meaning 'to stand or rise'
43
Liem
A traditional Vietnamese name often associated with strength and resilience.
44
Luu
To be skillful or proficient.
45
Minhquan
Vietnamese
46
Mon
literary
47
Minhtri
A combination name, where 'Minh' means 'bright' or 'intelligent' and 'Tri' means 'wisdom'.
48
Manh
Strong, powerful
49
Nang
Conquer or win
50
Niem
calm, peaceful
51
Nhut
Deity, God
52
Nha
a term of endearment or a diminutive form
53
Nam
man, male, or brave
54
Nhat
the first
55
Oc
a place where water gathers
56
Phuoc
Blessing or good fortune.
57
Phu
Prosperous
58
Phat
Vietnamese
59
Quoc
Vietnamese
60
Quang
clear
61
Quy
Vietnamese
62
Raking
To harvest or gather
63
Sinh
Sinh means 'to be born'.
64
Sao
meaning 'to shine' or 'to rise'
65
Siul
Vietnamese
66
Trung
Vietnamese
67
Tuan
suitable, proper
68
Than
The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.
69
Thong
to bring or lead
70
Tinh
Means 'clear, bright' or 'intelligent'.
71
Thach
Sky
72
Tung
stability, solid
73
Truong
Vietnamese
74
Trieu
Additionally or added
75
Tin
iron
76
Thaison
The one who brings peace and harmony.
77
Toan
Complete or accomplished
78
Thanhphong
The name combines 'Thanh' meaning 'pure' or 'clear' and 'Phong' which means 'wind' or 'breeze'.
79
Thienlong
dragon from heaven
80
Trong
inherent, deep
81
Trai
Vietnamese
82
Tri
Three
83
Thinh
Vietnamese
84
Ton
brave
85
Va
brave, wise
86
Vong
Surprising, unexpected
87
Vu
A common Vietnamese name that can mean 'knowledge' or 'to carry'
88
Vien
peaceful
89
Xayvien
Vietnamese

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Vietnamese Unisex Names

76 gender-neutral names of Vietnamese origin — showing top 76

1
Anh
peaceful, calm, gentle; or comforting
2
Binh
peaceful, gentle
3
Chau
to be bright, moon
4
Doan
Coming from the river
5
Dang
Vietnamese
6
Diep
deep, profound
7
Diem
day
8
Giang
river
9
Hien
The name Hien can mean 'gentle', 'peaceful', or 'kind'.
10
Hue
Vietnamese
11
Hieu
to endure
12
Hoa
Flower
13
Hoang
Flourishing
14
Hanh
gracious; elegant
15
Hau
Means 'flower'.
16
Hoai
Vietnamese
17
Khai
pertaining to victory
18
Khoi
Meaning 'the water lily'.
19
Koy
the name means 'girl' or 'young woman'
20
Kha
a leaf
21
Khi
wisdom, intelligence
22
Khanh
Fair, beautiful
23
Lam
A name meaning 'forest'.
24
Loan
Vietnamese
25
Lien
Vietnamese
26
Loi
Vietnamese
27
Le
Vietnamese
28
Luan
Moon
29
Ly
a type of lily
30
Linh
Bell, sound
31
LeQuan
Meaning 'spring garden'.
32
Mung
Vietnamese
33
Man
Vietnamese
34
Minh
Bright, intelligent
35
Ngoc
gem, jade
36
Nghia
meaning, righteous
37
Nou
Vietnamese
38
Nguyen
Vietnamese
39
Nhan
Angelic or heavenly
40
Nghi
thoughtful; meaningful
41
Ngun
dear
42
Phan
Goddess; a symbol of beauty and grace
43
Phung
Vietnamese
44
Phi
Vietnamese
45
Phuong
fragrance, phoenix, direction
46
Phuc
happiness, good fortune
47
Phong
calm; serene
48
Quyen
The one who is gentle or peaceful
49
Son
descendant
50
Tran
A beloved name with deep roots
51
Tra
to return or to come back
52
Tuong
A name associated with a sense of longevity or timelessness.
53
Thuong
Love; affection
54
Truc
purity, truth
55
Tuyen
Meaning 'to choose', 'pick', 'decide', or 'select'.
56
Tho
The dawn, morning light
57
Trang
a name often meaning 'beautiful' or 'pure'
58
Thao
Wise, intelligent
59
Thien
Vietnamese
60
Thu
Vietnamese
61
Thang
to rise, to succeed
62
Thuy
water
63
Tu
peaceful, gentle
64
Thi
young
65
Thienan
Heavenly peace
66
Tien
fairy
67
Thanh
Clear, bright.
68
Thuan
Gentle, peaceful
69
Vy
Vietnamese
70
Viet
Vietnamese
71
Vi
strength
72
Van
river
73
Vinh
eternal, forever
74
Xuan
Spring
75
Xong
to live; blossoming; flourishing
76
Yen
Silver

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