Vietnamese Names with Meanings – Page 2

Discover traditional Vietnamese baby names with meanings. Find names with Vietnamese origins.

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.

Baby Boy Names A–Z

Baby Girl Names A–Z

Ngan

Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'ngân' (silver), also heard in Ngân Hà, the Silver River or Milky Way.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: girl

Viet

Meaning: A Vietnamese name from Sino-Vietnamese 'viet' (越), 'to surpass, go beyond' - also the name of the Viet people.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: boy

Quy

Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'quy' (Sino-Vietnamese), meaning precious, valuable or noble.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: unisex

Thai

Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'Thái', meaning 'great, exalted' or 'peaceful'.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: boy

Loc

Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'Loc', 'fortune, prosperity, blessing'; the word can also mean a young bud or shoot.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: boy

Nhu

Meaning: From the Sino-Vietnamese 'nhu' (soft, gentle) - one of a mild and gentle nature.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: girl

Trang

Meaning: A Vietnamese name, as in 'trang nghiem' (solemn, dignified) and 'trang nha' (elegant) - one who is graceful and serious.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: girl

Dac

Meaning: Likely the Vietnamese name element Đắc (Sino-Vietnamese, 'to gain, to attain') - its use as a standalone given name…

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: boy

Thao

Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'thao', 'grass, herbs' - also read as respectful and filial, as in 'hieu thao'.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: girl

Danh

Meaning: A Vietnamese name from 'danh' (name, fame, reputation) - one of good renown.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: boy

Tu

Meaning: A Vietnamese name whose meaning depends on tone and character; as Tu (tu with acute) it means outstanding, elegant…

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: boy

Ngoc

Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'ngọc' (jade, precious gem) - one who is as treasured as a jewel.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: girl

Tri

Meaning: From the Sino-Vietnamese 'tri' (智), meaning wisdom or intellect, a common element in Vietnamese boys' names.

Origin: vietnamese, chinese

Gender: boy

Thanh

Meaning: A Vietnamese name with several senses - 'thanh' can mean blue-green, clear or pure, and also sound or voice.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: unisex

Truc

Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'truc', 'bamboo' - a plant that stands for uprightness, resilience and integrity.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: girl

Loan

Meaning: A Vietnamese name from 'loan', a mythical phoenix-like bird; also used separately in France as a Breton boy's name.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: girl

Bach yen

Meaning: A Vietnamese name (bach, white + yen, swallow) - a white swallow, a graceful bird.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: girl

Vy

Meaning: A Vietnamese name from the Sino-Vietnamese 'vi' (tiny, delicate), also heard in 'tuong vi', the climbing rose.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: girl

Dao

Meaning: From the Vietnamese 'đào', 'peach blossom' - a flower linked with spring and the lunar new year.

Origin: vietnamese

Gender: girl