This page collects vietnamese names, each with its meaning, origin, gender and numerology on its own detail page. Browse them 100 at a time below, or jump to boy or girl names by their first letter. Tap any name to read its full meaning and background.
Meaning: From the Sino-Vietnamese 'vuong' (Chinese wang) - king, ruler; used in Vietnam as a surname and given name.
Origin: vietnamese, chinese
Gender: boy
Meaning: Vietnamese for 'cherry blossom' (anh dao) - delicate, fleeting and lovely.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Vietnamese Huyền (Sino-Vietnamese 玄), 'jet black, mysterious, profound'.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Sino-Vietnamese 'trinh' (貞), chaste, pure, virtuous - a traditional Vietnamese girls' name.
Origin: vietnamese, chinese
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'phước' (Sino-Vietnamese) - blessing and good fortune; a variant of Phúc.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: Musical instrument; the harmonious one — Vietnamese surname
Origin: vietnamese, asian
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'liễu' - the willow tree, a symbol of grace and gentle beauty.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: Graceful; charming; beautiful — Vietnamese feminine
Origin: vietnamese, asian
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Vietnamese Hằng, 'constant, enduring', and recalling Hằng Nga, the moon lady of Vietnamese folklore.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: In Japanese often written 舞, 'dance'. In Vietnamese it means 'apricot blossom', the flower of the lunar new year.
Origin: japanese, vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: brave, courageous; from Vietnamese Dũng (chữ Hán 勇, "courage, bravery, valour"); one of the most common Vietnamese…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: white swallow, white-feathered bird; from Vietnamese bạch ("white") + yến ("swallow, edible-nest swiftlet"); the…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Vietnamese name and common surname, from Sino-Vietnamese 'vu' - 'martial' or 'rain' depending on the character used.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'long' and Chinese 'long', 'dragon' - a symbol of strength and good fortune.
Origin: vietnamese, chinese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'Hoài', meaning 'always, continually' and also 'to remember fondly, to cherish' - used in names…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'phúc' (Sino-Vietnamese) - blessing, good fortune and happiness.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'Canh' - scenery, landscape, the wide vista of the world.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'nhung' (velvet) - one who is soft and fine like velvet.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'chính' (Sino-Vietnamese, from Chinese 正), meaning 'upright, correct, righteous'.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: river, large flowing stream; from Vietnamese giang (Sino-Vietnamese 江 "river"); the great rivers of Vietnam — Hồng…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'tuyet' (Sino-Vietnamese, snow) - snow, suggesting purity and fairness.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'tiên' (Sino-Vietnamese for an immortal) - a fairy or celestial being.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Vietnamese name - as Khải it is read 'triumphant, victorious', as Khai 'to open, to begin'; the sense depends on…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Sino-Vietnamese 'thắng' (to win, victory) - the victorious one; chiefly given to boys.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: clear, bright, illuminating; from Vietnamese quang (Sino-Vietnamese from Chinese 光 "light, brightness"); a popular…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'Diễm', meaning charming or beautiful - a popular element of Vietnamese girls' names.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: night-blooming cereus, queen of the night; from Vietnamese quỳnh (hoa quỳnh, the night-blooming cereus); this rare…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: peaceful, calm, tranquil; from Vietnamese yên (Sino-Vietnamese from Chinese 安 ān "peace"); the same root underlying…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: peaceful, balanced, level; from Vietnamese bình (Sino-Vietnamese from Chinese 平 "peace, balance, equilibrium"); the…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: Life force; vital energy — Chinese qi and Korean wisdom
Origin: chinese, korean, vietnamese, asian
Gender: unisex
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'lien' (Sino-Vietnamese for the Chinese 'lian'), 'lotus' - the flower that rises clean out of…
Origin: vietnamese, chinese
Gender: girl
Meaning: pearl, precious gem; from Vietnamese châu ("pearl, precious stone, jewel"), ultimately a Sino-Vietnamese loan from…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: near, close; from Vietnamese gần ("near, close, intimate"); a Vietnamese name suggesting closeness to family and kin…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: A Vietnamese name meaning 'honoured, distinguished, prosperous'.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: Treasure; precious; the cherished one — Chinese 宝 / 葆
Origin: chinese, vietnamese, asian
Gender: boy
Meaning: glorious, brilliant, shining; from Vietnamese huy (Sino-Vietnamese 輝 "shine, radiance, glory"); one of the most…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Sino-Vietnamese 'khoi' - foremost, outstanding; also suggesting a handsome, bright appearance.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Sino-Vietnamese 'nam' - south (南), or male, manly (男), depending on the character.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: Secretive; hidden — a Vietnamese name meaning the mysterious one
Origin: vietnamese, asian, chinese
Gender: boy
Meaning: Chrysanthemum; emblem of long life and nobility — Vietnamese flower name
Origin: vietnamese, asian
Gender: girl
Meaning: soul, spirit, elegant; from Vietnamese linh (Sino-Vietnamese 靈 "spirit, divine efficacy" or 玲 "elegant, delicate")…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: Preserve; virtuous one — a Vietnamese masculine name
Origin: vietnamese, asian
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Vietnamese name from the Sino-Vietnamese 'thuan' (smooth, favourable) - one who is harmonious and agreeable.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'quan' (Sino-Vietnamese), meaning soldier or army, also read as noble lord.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From Vietnamese - as Quyen (boys) it means power or authority; as Quyen (girls) it names a songbird, the cuckoo…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: A Vietnamese girl's name from Sino-Vietnamese 'thuy' - water (Thuy) or jade-green, gentle (Thuy with a different tone).
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: ethical reasoning, of moral discourse; from Vietnamese luân (Sino-Vietnamese from Chinese 倫 lún "ethical relations…
Origin: vietnamese, irish
Gender: boy
Meaning: virtue, good conduct, happiness; from Vietnamese hạnh (a Sino-Vietnamese loan from Chinese 幸 xìng "fortunate, happy"…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'nguyệt', 'moon' - a name evoking the gentle brightness of the moon.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: sun, masculine principle, the yang; from Vietnamese dương (Sino-Vietnamese 陽 "yang, masculine"); the masculine…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'Hung', meaning 'brave, heroic, mighty'.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: The temple courtyard; the steadfast palace — Vietnamese Đình
Origin: vietnamese, asian
Gender: boy
Meaning: Butterfly; leaf; the delicate fluttering one — Vietnamese Diệp
Origin: vietnamese, asian
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'sen', the lotus flower - Vietnam's national flower, a symbol of purity.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'Thị', a traditional middle name for women, from the Sino-Vietnamese for 'clan' or 'family'.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'niên' (year), a Sino-Vietnamese word also used for age or a span of time.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'nhi' (child, little one) - the small, cherished one.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'Dat' (dat), meaning 'to achieve, accomplished, successful'.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'anh đào', 'cherry blossom' - a symbol of delicate spring beauty.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: golden, yellow, imperial; a Romanisation variant of Vietnamese Hoàng (Sino-Vietnamese from Chinese 黃 huáng "yellow…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'khánh' (Sino-Vietnamese 慶), 'celebration, joyful occasion'. Given to both boys and girls.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: bright apricot blossom; a modern American feminine name blending Mai (Vietnamese "apricot blossom" or French short…
Origin: american, french, vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: fragrance, perfume, the scent of flowers; from Vietnamese hương (Sino-Vietnamese from Chinese 香 xiāng "fragrance")…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Vietnamese name from Sino-Vietnamese 'minh' (Chinese ming), 'bright, clear, intelligent'. It is used mostly for boys.
Origin: vietnamese, chinese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: A Vietnamese name; Hà commonly means 'river', though the sense depends on the tone and Sino-Vietnamese character used.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: Advice; counsel; the wise advisor — Vietnamese Khuyên
Origin: vietnamese, asian
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Vietnamese name; as Sino-Vietnamese Lý it means 'reason, principle', while Ly can also mean 'lily' and is then…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: peace, safety, the tranquil one; from Vietnamese An (chữ Hán 安, "peaceful, safe, tranquil"); a Vietnamese unisex…
Origin: vietnamese, chinese
Gender: girl
Meaning: indigo blue, of the forest; from Vietnamese lam ("indigo, dark blue"), also evocative of rừng ("forest"); a…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: spring, springtime, the season of renewal; from Vietnamese xuân (Sino-Vietnamese from Chinese 春 chūn "spring"); the…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'bich', meaning 'jade, blue-green, emerald'.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: From the Sino-Vietnamese 'duyên' (緣) - grace and charm, also destined affinity or the bond of fate.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: gentle, kind, gracious; from Vietnamese lành ("kind, of good character"); a name praising the gentleness and…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: precious, jewelled; from Vietnamese Bửu (chữ Hán 寶, "treasure, precious gem"); used as a masculine given name in…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: Red; vast; the rainbow — a Chinese unisex name
Origin: chinese, vietnamese, asian
Gender: unisex
Meaning: yellow, imperial, phoenix; from Vietnamese hoàng (Sino-Vietnamese 黃 "yellow" or 皇 "emperor" or 鳳凰 hoàng "phoenix")…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: vast and magnanimous, of overflowing spirit; from Mandarin 浩 (hào "vast, great, overflowing") + 然 (rán "thus, in…
Origin: chinese, vietnamese, mandarin
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Vietnamese name (Chương), from the Sino-Vietnamese for 'chapter' or 'emblem, badge'.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: Together; harmony; suitable — a Vietnamese/Chinese name
Origin: vietnamese, chinese, asian
Gender: boy
Meaning: friend, companion; from Vietnamese bạn ("friend, companion"); a short Vietnamese boy's name expressing the deeply…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: hero, elder brother, intelligent; from Vietnamese anh (Sino-Vietnamese from Chinese 英 "hero, flower-bud" or 兄 "elder…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: unisex
Meaning: filial piety, respectful son; from Vietnamese hiếu (a Sino-Vietnamese loan from Chinese 孝 xiào "filial piety"); the…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'huệ' - the lily or tuberose, a flower that stands for purity and grace.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Vietnamese name whose sense depends on tone: Tuyền (spring of water) or Tuyên (to proclaim); the intended form is…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: Likely a variant of the Vietnamese Thien or the Chinese Tian, both meaning 'heaven, sky'. The exact source of this…
Origin: vietnamese, chinese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'phong' (Sino-Vietnamese, wind) - one free and swift like the wind.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Vietnamese name from 'phuong' (phoenix), a symbol of grace and virtue.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'suong' (dew, frost, mist) - delicate as the morning dew.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Vietnamese name, likely from 'thắm' (deep, vivid in colour; ardent, heartfelt) - the exact sense depends on the…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Vietnamese name. The meaning depends on the tone mark - 'Thơ' means poetry and 'Thọ' means longevity.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: girl
Meaning: A Vietnamese name - 'Thiên' means 'heaven, sky' (Sino-Vietnamese, from Chinese tian), while 'Thiện' means 'good…
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'Tuan' (Sino-Vietnamese tuan) - handsome, talented, outstanding.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy
Meaning: A Vietnamese name, Sino-Vietnamese 'vinh' (glory, honour); as 'vinh' it can also mean 'eternal'.
Origin: vietnamese
Gender: boy