by Peter Hoang 
In Vietnam, when naming each person are affixed with Full Name. So they are an integral part of our name. Usually Last Name + Middle Name + First Name, for example: Do Van Thao, Nguyen Minh Thien, Ha Thi Thanh.
Common Vietnamese last names
Include last names of people of the Vietnamese ethnic group. Vietnam is located in Indochina, so it is influenced by culture from China and other countries of India or the Cham people.
However, last names of Vietnamese people are not as much as China or other big countries. Most of the large families in Vietnam have a dynasty in the history of this country.
Common Vietnamese last name (%)
| No | Common last names | Without accents | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nguyễn | Nguyen | 38,4% |
| 2 | Trần | Tran | 12,1% |
| 3 | Lê | Le | 9,5% |
| 4 | Phạm | Pham | 7,0% |
| 5 | Hoàng/Huỳnh | Hoang/Huynh | 5,1% |
| 6 | Phan | Phan | 4,5% |
| 7 | Vũ/Võ | Vu/Vo | 3,9% |
| 8 | Đặng | Dang | 2,1% |
| 9 | Bùi | Bui | 2,0% |
| 10 | Đỗ | Do | 1,4% |
| 11 | Hồ | Ho | 1,3% |
| 12 | Ngô | Ngo | 1,3% |
| 13 | Dương | Duong | 1,0% |
| 14 | Lý | Ly | 0,5% |
Common Vietnamese first names
Vietnam is known for its beautiful beaches, delicious food, and its rich cultural history.
Choosing a Vietnamese name for your baby is a good way to honor your family heritage. Vietnamese names are often gender-neutral and many of their meanings come from the natural world, like Hoa, meaning “flower” or Giang, meaning “river”
| GIRL Common first names | BOY Common first names | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First names | Without accents | Meaning | First names | Without accents | Meaning |
| Bích | Bich | Bluish-green | Bảo | Bao | Treasure, jewel |
| Cam | Cam | Orange (the fruit) | Chí | Chi | Will, spirit |
| Chi | Chi | Branch | Dương | Duong | Male, virile |
| Diệp | Diep | Leaf | Hải | Hai | Sea, ocean |
| Diệu | Dieu | Mysterious, subtle, | Hào | Hao | Brave, heroic |
| Hằng | Hang | Lady | Khánh | Khanh | Congratulate, celebrate |
| Hoa | Hoa | Flower | Liêm | Liem | Clean, honest, upright |
| Huệ | Hue | Bright, intelligent | Minh | Minh | Bright |
| Kim | Kim | Gold, metal | Ngải | Ngai | Sagebrush, wormwood |
| Liên | Lien | Lotus, water lily | Nguyên | Nguyen | Original, first |
| Loan | Loan | Mythological bird | Quân | Quan | Army |
| Mai | Mai | Plum, apricot | Quang | Quang | Bright, clear |
| Mỹ | My | Beautiful | Quyen | Quyen | Power, right, authority |
| Phượng | Phuong | Direction, way | Sơn | Son | Mountain |
| Thi | Thi | Poetry, poem, verse | Thuần | Thuan | Pure, clean, simple |
| Tiên | Tien | Immortal, fairy | Huy | Huy | Oyster |
| Trinh | Trinh | Virtuous, chaste, loyal | Tuân | Tuan | Obey, follow, honor |
| Tuyết | Tuyet | Snow | Vien | Vien | Round, full, complete |
| Yên | Yen | Calm, peaceful | An | An | Peace, quiet |
| Linh | Linh | Smart | Anh | Anh | Flower petal |
| Trang | Trang | gallantry | Bình | Binh | Level, even, peaceful |
| Châu | Chau | Pearl, gem | Thanh | Thanh | Blue, green, young |
| Giang | Giang | River | Tú | Tu | Luxuriant, beautiful |
| Linh | Linh | Orchid, elegant | Duy | Duy | Consistency |
| Quỳnh | Quynh | Deep red | Vinh | Vinh | Success |
| Trúc | Truc | Bamboo | Phong | Phong | Wind |
| Vân | Van | Cloud | Trung | Trung | Loyal |
| Xuân | Xuan | Spring | Tuấn | Tuan | Handsome |
Common Vietnamese last names
| Nice middle names for girls | |
|---|---|
| Ai | Beautiful, skillful and loved by everyone |
| Lan | Orchids bring a gentle, pure beauty |
| Mai | Apricot flowers shine in the bright yellow sun |
| Ngoc | A precious treasure of parents |
| Như | Luck, get everything you want |
| Quynh | Flower with a unique beauty |
| Thao | The plants are green, full of life |
| Thuy | Blue like autumn water |
| Trâm | An essential item of an ancient girl |
| Vân | Freehand white clouds in the blue sky |
| Xuân | Spring, the season of proliferation and proliferation |
| Yen | Peaceful, peaceful forever |
| Good middle names for boys | |
| Công | Fair, smart, have the will to strive in life |
| Đức | Honestly and respect morality |
| Dinh | A handsome man, intelligent and talented |
| Duy | There is thinking, wisdom |
| Hai | Strong and rich in kindness |
| Hieu | People with morality, kindness, filial piety |
| Hoàng | Happy, rich life |
| Khai | Peaceful, sincere, and loves to help people |
| Tuan | Intelligent, talented, outstanding |
Peter Hoang.
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