Vietnamese

Minh

Pronounced MINGShare

Meaning: Bright

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  • Rare gem
  • 1 syllable

The story

Minh is a Vietnamese given name with the Sino-Vietnamese root 明, meaning bright. Its meaning comes from the Vietnamese reading of the character, rather than an English interpretation of its sound.

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Minh comes from Vietnamese.

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