59 Vietnamese Baby Boy Names With Meanings

Nguyen to Twan, these names from Vietnam can leave you impressed with their meanings.

By shikha thakur,MBA•Jul 11, 2023

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Name	Gender	Meaning
An	Unisex	The one who is gracious and satisfying
Anh	Unisex	Smart, intelligent
Bach	Boy	一个who lives by the stream
Bao	Unisex	To Order, To Bid
Binh	Unisex	Vase, Jar
Cuong	Boy	Flourishing, healthy
Dat	Boy	An accomplished individual
Duc	Boy	Virtuous and noble being; fortunate
Dung	Boy	A brave and compassionate being
Hong	Boy	Large

Thuong	Unisex	一个who loves tenderly
Anh	Boy	Smart, intelligent
Bien	Boy	Ocean, Sea
Bu	Boy	He who is a leader
Buu	Boy	A person who is a chief
Cais	Unisex	A person who rejoices
Canh	Boy	The endlessness of the environment
Chuong	Boy	Chapter; a part of a whole story
Danh	Boy	一个who cannot be explained; famous
Dhin	Boy	A calm and suitable person; liberal

Dinesha	Boy	A stable and calm individual
Dinh	Boy	A calm person; stable and peace loving
Duoaud	Boy	A male and virile individual
Duy	Boy	一个who can save the world
Gya	Boy	To be a part of the family
Heiu	Boy	Respectful, honourable
Hieu	Boy	Respected; Admired; A variant of Hyew
Ho	Boy	Good
Hoai	Boy	Always, Eternal; Immortal
Hoang	Boy	A mythical Bird; Pheonix

Huca	Boy	Hang Up, Call Again (Abbr), A Vietnami name also
Hung	Boy	brave
Huy	Boy	Vietnamese - Glorious; Radiant as sunlight
Khoi	Boy	Khoi means The One who is not Available
Khuong	Boy	Khuong means To Offer Help
Khuyen	Unisex	The name means To Give Advice
Lam	Boy	A Vietnamese name that means Forest
Lanh	Boy	Good, gentle, the favourable one
Lap	Boy	An Independent and self-suffient person
Loc	Boy	一个whose character is as gentle as a flower bud

Minh	Unisex	A bright person, intelligent one, a clever person
Nam	Boy	Possessing good qualities befitting a man.
Nguyen	Boy	Derivation, beginning, foundation, source, cause.
Nien	Boy	The period of time that it takes for a planet to make a complete revolution around the sun.
Phong	Boy	Vietnamese - Of the wind;
Phuc	Boy	Vietnamese - Blessing; Luck; Fortune; A variant is Phuoc
Phuoc	Boy	Vietnamese - Blessing; Luck; Fortune; A variant is Phuc
Quang	Boy	A bright, clear one
Teo	Boy	A form of tom
Thien	Boy	He who is smooth

Thuan	Boy	He who is tamed
Thuc	Boy	He who is aware
Thuy	Boy	A friendly man
Thuyet	Boy	A theory
Tin	Boy	In Croatian a suffix name that means a Saint. In Vietnamese it means a thinker
Trieu	Unisex	A tide or a small wave
Tu	Boy	Refers to a person who learns quickly and intelligent.
Tuan	Boy	Intelligent
Twan	Boy	Smart and brainy.

Frequently Asked Questions

1.What is a Vietnamese name which means victory?

Thắng, a masculine name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese word ‘勝,’ or ‘thắng’ means ‘excel’ or ‘victory.’

2.Is there a Vietnamese masculine name that means moon?

There is a unisex name in Vietnamese with that meaning. Nguyêt is a unisex name derived from Sino-Vietnamese 月 or ‘nguyệt,’ which means moon.

3.Why do Vietnamese have three names?

Vietnamese names usually consist of three names, the family name followed by their middle name and ending with their given name (1).

4.金正日是一个越南人的名字吗?

Kim is a feminine Vietnamese name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese 金, meaning ‘gold’ or ‘metal.’

5. Are any Vietnamese baby boy names popularized by famous Vietnamese personalities or celebrities?

Trân, a name which means ‘rare’ or ‘valuable,’ has been popularized by the Vietnamese comedian and actor Trấn Thành. Nguyễn, meaning ‘first’ or ‘original,’ is the name of singer-songwriter Nguyễn Thanh Tùng, also known as Sơn Tùng M-TP.

6.What are some taboos or superstitions surrounding Vietnamese names?

Sharing the same name with other family members is taboo in Vietnamese culture. Vietnamese families were superstitious about evil spirits who would try to steal their young ones and would preferably use unpleasant nicknames to ward off evil spirits.

7.What Vietnamese baby boy names have been influenced by Chinese culture?

Sino-Vietnamese is a language that has its roots in Chinese culture. Names like Hùng, meaning ‘brave,’ Trọng, meaning ‘repetition’ or ‘duplicate,’ and Quốc, meaning ‘country,’ are considered names influenced by Chinese culture.

8. How do Vietnamese boy names differ from girl names in meaning or style?

Vietnamese given names are usually unisex in style and can be used by both boys and girls, but middle names are generally more gender specific. Thi is a common middle name for girls, while Van is a popular middle name for boys(1).