Nguyen
ngoo-EN
Popularity
#11883
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Vietnamese
Total Births
594
Peak Year
#29 in 1982
First Recorded
1975
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
The most common Vietnamese surname, originating from the name of a powerful dynasty, signifying 'long-established' or 'royal'.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Nguyen Dynasty
The last imperial dynasty of Vietnam, ruling from 1802 to 1945.
Nguyen Thi Minh Khai
Vietnamese revolutionary and politician.
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