Origin
Vietnamese names
Names from Vietnamese language and tradition. This page brings those names together so you can compare popularity, open individual name profiles and find names with the same background.
Name lists
Vietnamese first names
These lists are ordered by total births, so names with long, steady use usually appear above newer or rarer choices.
How to read this page
Choosing a Vietnamese name
Origin is a useful starting point, but names move across languages, families and countries. A name can belong to more than one tradition, especially when it has been used for centuries.
The individual name pages give the fuller picture. They show whether a name is rising or falling, how often it appears in recent birth records, and where it is strongest across the UK.
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Questions
About Vietnamese names
What makes a name Vietnamese?
A name is grouped here when its meaning, language history or common use links it with vietnamese naming tradition. Some names also appear in other origin groups because naming history is messy, especially in Britain.
Are these names ranked by recent popularity?
No. The lists are ordered by total births in the UK baby-name figures. That makes long-running names easier to spot. Open any name to see its latest rank and yearly trend.
Why do some familiar names appear lower down?
A name can be famous without being common in birth records. Spelling variants can also split the count across several forms, so names such as Sean and Shaun may appear separately.