Mung

Mung is an uncommon masculine name with diverse potential origins. In some East and Southeast Asian contexts, particularly Vietnamese, it may relate to words meaning "joy" or "happiness." It could also derive from various regional surnames that have been adapted as given names. In English contexts, the name's usage is extremely rare. The name has a distinctive, compact sound with its short, single-syllable structure. Due to its brevity and relative obscurity as a personal name in Western countries, Mung might appeal to parents seeking an extremely unique name with potential cultural significance. In some contexts, however, parents should be aware that the word has other meanings that might affect perception of the name.

Mung is also given to girls.

Pronounced MUNG.

As of October 2026, Mung ranked #17628 in US births in 2017 SSA.