Vietnamese Names for Boys
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The names
Long
Chinese and Vietnamese
"dragon"
An Asian name that may be thought of as an English word name, for better or worse.
Huy
Vietnamese, Ancient Egyptian nickname, "shining, successful, brightness; Amon is satisfied"
"shining, successful, brightness; Amon is satisfied"
A common Vietnamese name with a bright meaning, predominantly used for boys, though occasionally given to girls. The predominantly feminine form however is Huệ. Outside of Vietnamese circles, it may…
Cadao
Vietnamese
"song"
Rhythmic and captivating.
Nguyen
Vietnamese
"sleep"
One of the most familiar Vietnamese names, yet still hard on the Western tongue.
Thanh
Vietnamese
"bright blue; brilliant"
A common Vietnamese name heard evenly for boys and girls in the U.S. Sounds like tahn or tong, depending on what part of Vietnam you come from.
