Popular and traditional Vietnamese names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Vietnam. 49 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anh | Bright; Heroic | 🧒 Unisex | Vietnamese |
| Bảo | Treasure; Precious | 🧒 Unisex | Vietnamese |
| Hoa | Flower | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Huy | Glorious; Radiant | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Khang | Healthy; Prosperous | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Linh | Spirit; Soul | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Mai | Apricot blossom | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Minh | Bright; Intelligent | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Ngọc | Jade; Gem | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Phúc | Blessing; Good fortune | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Dũng | Brave; Courageous | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Đạt | Achievement | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Đức | Virtue; Moral | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Hải | Sea (海) | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese, Chinese |
| Hằng | Moon (after the moon goddess Hằng Nga) | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Hạnh | Virtue; Happiness | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Hiền | Gentle; Kind | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Hiếu | Filial piety | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Hùng | Hero; Strong | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Hương | Fragrance | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Khoa | Scholar; Branch of learning | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Kiên | Steadfast; Firm | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Kim | Gold (金, Hokkien form of Jin) | 🧒 Unisex | Hokkien, Vietnamese |
| Lan | Orchid (兰) | 👧 Girl | Chinese, Vietnamese |
| Long | Dragon (龙) | 👦 Boy | Chinese, Vietnamese |
| My | Beautiful | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Nam | South; Man | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Nhung | Velvet | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Phong | Wind | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Phương | Phoenix; Direction | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Quân | Monarch; Army | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Quang | Bright; Clear | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Quỳnh | Night-blooming flower | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Sơn | Mountain | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Tâm | Heart; Mind | 🧒 Unisex | Vietnamese |
| Thắng | Victory | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Thành | Success; Citadel | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Thảo | Herb; Considerate | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Thiện | Kindness; Good | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Thu | Autumn | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Thủy | Water | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Trung | Loyal; Centre | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Tuấn | Handsome; Talented | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Tuyết | Snow | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Vân | Cloud | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |
| Việt | Vietnam; Excellent | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Vinh | Glory; Honour | 👦 Boy | Vietnamese |
| Xuân | Spring | 🧒 Unisex | Vietnamese |
| Yến | Swallow (bird) | 👧 Girl | Vietnamese |