Vietnamese Boy Names
Vietnamese male given names draw on Vietnamese and Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary. Many are monosyllabic or form two-syllable compounds. Masculine patterning is largely semantic rather than grammatical: elements such as Đức, Hữu, Tấn, and the middle name Văn have been common in men’s names, and virtues or strength-related morphemes (for example Dũng, Hùng, Cường, Quân) appear frequently.
In modern usage, names are written in the Quốc Ngữ script with tone marks; diacritics may be omitted in some overseas or digital contexts. Two-morpheme compounds with Anh as the first element are widespread for boys, as in Anh Dũng, Anh Hùng, Anh Khôi, and Anh Quân. Other common male names include Cường, Duy, Đức, Huy, Hoang, Khai, and Khoi.
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
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| Khai | In Vietnamese (Khải): "victorious, triumphant." As a form of Kai, related senses include "open/begin" (Chinese) and "sea" (Hawaiian) | Vietnamese | Boy | 2,078 #1 | |
| Tao | Way; pottery; waves; peach | Chinese, Vietnamese | Boy | 1,845 #2 | |
| Luan | Albanian: "lion"; Vietnamese (Luân/Luận): related to "discussion/theory" or a syllabic given name; Portuguese/Brazilian: modern given name usage (often influenced by other traditions); Chinese: surname meanings depend on the character (e.g., 栾, 鸾). | Albanian, Brazilian, Chinese, Portuguese, Vietnamese | Boy | 710 #3 | |
| An | Peace; safety; sky | Chinese, Sumerian, Vietnamese | Boy | 549 #4 | |
| Ken | 'handsome' (from Coinneach); alternatively associated with 'born of fire' (from Cináed) | English, Scottish, Scottish Gaelic, Vietnamese | Boy | 539 #5 | |
| Minh | Bright; clear | Chinese, Vietnamese | Boy | 365 #6 | |
| Khoi | Handsome; bright; eminent | Vietnamese | Boy | 231 #7 | |
| Kien | Strong, firm, resolute; healthy | Vietnamese | Boy | 162 #8 | |
| Nam | South; also 'male/man' depending on the character (南 or 男) | Vietnamese | Boy | 136 #9 | |
| Huy | Bright, shining; glory, splendor (commonly from the Chinese character 辉) | Vietnamese | Boy | 101 #10 | |
| Man | Meaning varies by origin: from Sanskrit root meaning 'mind/heart'; from Chinese characters with senses such as 'literature/culture' (文), 'ten thousand' (万) or 'full/satisfied' (满); also used as a short form of names like Manuel. | Cantonese, Chinese, English, Sanskrit, Vietnamese | Boy | 100 #11 | |
| Long | Dragon | Chinese, English, Vietnamese | Boy | 91 #12 | |
| Phong | Typically 'wind' or 'peak/summit'; can also imply 'phoenix' or 'abundance' depending on the han tự used. | Vietnamese | Boy | 66 #13 | |
| Duy | 'only' or 'sole'; also conveys 'to preserve/uphold' or steadiness | Vietnamese | Boy | 36 #14 | |
| Hau | Vietnamese: 'later/after' or 'empress/queen' (from Chinese). Hawaiian/Polynesian: name of the hau tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus), associated with lightweight/pliable wood and traditional uses. | Hawaiian, Polynesian, Vietnamese | Boy | 33 #15 | |
| Hoang | Derived from the character meaning 'yellow'; connotes royalty, brightness, or glory. | Vietnamese | Boy | 30 #16 | |
| Quang | Bright; light; radiant | Vietnamese | Boy | 30 #17 | |
| Duc | Virtue; moral goodness; benevolence | Vietnamese | Boy | 29 #18 | |
| Dao | Star; way; peach | Chinese, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese | Boy | 23 #19 | |
| Tin | {'Vietnamese': 'trust, faith, belief (Tín)', 'Burmese': 'common element in male names; meaning varies by context and spelling', 'English': "the metal 'tin' (used rarely as a given name or nickname)"} | English, Vietnamese | Boy | 23 #20 | |
| Xuan | Spring; fine jade; gracious | Asturian, Chinese, Hebrew, Vietnamese | Boy | 19 #21 | |
| Son | English: 'son' = male child; Vietnamese (Sơn): 'mountain' or 'hill' (common masculine given name); Korean/Chinese: Son often appears as a surname (손/孫) meaning descendant/grandson. | English, Korean, Vietnamese | Boy | 18 #22 | |
| Hoan | Joy, rejoicing | Chinese, Vietnamese | Boy | 14 #23 | |
| Trai | English: 'third' (from Trey, a nickname for a third-born). Vietnamese: 'boy, son, man'. | English, Vietnamese | Boy | 13 #24 | |
| Doan | Vietnamese: "group, troupe, unity"; Irish/Gaelic (anglicized): from Donn/Dubhán meaning "brown/dark, little dark one" | English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish, Vietnamese | Boy | 11 #25 | |
| Vuong | King; monarch; royal | Vietnamese | Boy | 11 #26 | |
| Dat | To achieve; to attain; succeed | Vietnamese | Boy | 10 #27 | |
| Phuc | Blessing; good fortune; happiness | Vietnamese | Boy | 9 #28 | |
| Danh | Name; reputation; fame; honor | Vietnamese | Boy | 6 #29 | |
| Dong | Vietnamese: 'Đông' = 'east' or 'winter'. Chinese surname 董 (Dǒng): originally 'to supervise/oversee' (used as a family name). Korean: often from hanja 東 meaning 'east' (meaning varies by hanja). | Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese | Boy | 6 #30 | |
| Loc | Prosperity; good fortune; blessing | Vietnamese | Boy | 6 #31 | |
| Thinh | Prosperous; flourishing; thriving | Vietnamese | Boy | 5 #32 | |
| Anh Dũng | Intelligent and brave; heroic courage | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Anh Hùng | Hero; heroic; brave | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Anh Khôi | 'Anh Khôi' - 'Anh' = bright, intelligent, heroic; 'Khôi' = outstanding, talented, handsome; together: 'bright and outstanding' or 'heroic and excellent'. | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Anh Quân | Anh (bright/talented/heroic) + Quân (army/commander) - 'bright or heroic commander; talented soldier' | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Anh Tuan | Outstanding/bright (Anh) and handsome/talented (Tuấn) | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Bac | North, northern | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Ban | Varies by origin: Japanese kanji can mean 'ten thousand' (万), 'companion' (伴), or 'guard/turn' (番); Chinese surname 班 conveys 'group' or 'class'; Gaelic/Irish bán means 'white, fair'. | Chinese, Gaelic, Irish, Japanese, Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Chien | Battle, war; warrior/fighter | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Chiêu | Bright, luminous | Chinese, Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Chuong | Illustrious, distinguished; also 'chapter' or 'emblem' (from 章) | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Cong | Merit, achievement; public; honor | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Cuong | Strong; powerful | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Dai Duong | Great ocean | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Danhy | Approx. 'esteemed/renowned' (Danh) + 'hope/rare' (Hy) → 'esteemed hope' or 'renowned hope' | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Dinhminh | Đình (hall/ancestral house, stability/honor) + Minh (bright, clear, intelligent) - 'established/steadfast brightness' or 'illustrious brightness'. | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Dinhquang | Combines 'Dinh' (Đinh/Định/Đình - surname or meanings like 'stability', 'ancestral hall') and 'Quang' ('light, brightness, glory') → roughly 'steady/established light' or 'bright glory'. | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Dinhvan | From 'Đình' (communal hall, palace, stability) + 'Văn' (literature, culture) - roughly 'cultured/learned one of the hall' | Vietnamese | Boy | — | |
| Diệm | Beautiful jade | Chinese, Vietnamese | Boy | — |
Vietnamese Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Vietnamese-origin name in our dataset.
109
Names in this origin
2
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
7,573
Peak year 0