The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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42 names

Vietnamese · Japanese · Danish

Mai

Plum or apricot in Vietnamese; other origins differ

Uncommon
Vietnamese

Bao

Treasure; jewel

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Binh

Peaceful; level

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Châu

Pearl; gem

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Đào

Peach

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Dat

To achieve

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Duc

Virtue

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Hà

River

Rare gem
Vietnamese · Chinese

Hai

Sea; ocean

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Hân

Joyful; delighted

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Hằng

Lady, when traced to Sino-Vietnamese 姮

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Hiền

Virtuous

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Huy

Brightness

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Khoa

Science; branch of study

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Kien

Firm; steadfast

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Kiet

Hero; outstanding person

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Kiều

Outstanding, lovely or lofty, depending on the root

Rare gem
Vietnamese · English · Danish

Kim

Gold in Vietnamese; European short forms have different roots

Rare gem
Vietnamese · Chinese

Lan

Orchid; other meanings depend on the Chinese spelling

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Liên

Lotus

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Linh

Spirit; soul

Rare gem
Vietnamese · Chinese

Long

Dragon; Chinese meanings depend on the chosen character

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Minh

Bright

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Nam

South

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Ngọc

Jade; precious stone

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Nhã

Elegant; refined

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Nhan

Benevolence; compassion

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Nhat

Sun; day

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Nhi

Child

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Oanh

Oriole

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Son

Mountain

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Thảo

Grass; herbs

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Thu

Autumn

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Tiên

Immortal; fairy

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Trà

Tea

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Trúc

Bamboo

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Tuan

Handsome; talented

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Tung

Pine tree

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Vân

Cloud

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Viet

Refers to Vietnam and the Việt people

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Vinh

Glory

Rare gem
Vietnamese

Yến

Swallow, the bird

Rare gem
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