The baby name Aung is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /aʊɴ/ (awng, rhymes with song).
The baby name Aung is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /aʊɴ/ (awng, rhymes with song).
Aung is in Origin.
Aung (Burmese: အောင်, approx. pronounced "owng") is a Burmese given-name element used across genders, glossed as "victory," "success," or "to prevail." It comes from Burmese, a Tibeto-Burman language, and functions as a free name element rather than a surname; Myanmar naming customs combine independent syllables. Thanks to standard modern romanization and global familiarity, the spelling Aung is the international norm.
The element has long been chosen for its auspicious sense and appears in chronicles and modern public life, often but not exclusively in male names. Its link to national achievement is reinforced by figures such as Aung San and Aung San Suu Kyi. Variants chiefly take the form of compounds and affectionate reduplication: Aung alone, Aung Aung (nickname), and combinations like Aung Ko, Aung Min, Aung Myint, or Thura Aung. Spelling alternatives are rare; the Burmese script remains အောင်.
| Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi is a prominent politician from Myanmar, best known for her role in the country's pro-democracy movement. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights. Her efforts have significantly shaped Myanmar's political landscape. | Aung San Aung San was a pivotal politician in Myanmar's history, best known for his role in leading the country to independence from British colonial rule. He played a crucial part in the negotiations that led to the Panglong Agreement in 1947, which aimed to unify the country. Tragically, he was assassinated later that year, leaving a lasting legacy in Myanmar's political landscape. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Boys | 0 | #73 | 1,860 | 17,960 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #75 | 5 | 3,375 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #132 | 8 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #191 | 2,315 | 25,439 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #197 | 27 | 5,842 |
| SG | 0 | #202 | 68 | 11,010 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BD | 0 | #218 | 10 | 5,992 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #252 | 5 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #257 | 7 | 7,056 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #283 | 15 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #307 | 13 | 9,639 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #318 | 13 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #384 | 6 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #393 | 6 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #402 | 5 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #493 | 94 | 18,916 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #518 | 59 | 10,045 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #550 | 8 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #556 | 6 | 10,655 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #663 | 45 | 18,093 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #756 | 14 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #813 | 182 | 24,821 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #861 | 21 | 17,948 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #875 | 12 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #906 | 5 | 7,214 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #925 | 27 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,043 | 50 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,448 | 24 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,564 | 51 | 28,008 |
Aung is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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