name
Bounyong
boon-YONG
buːnˈjɔŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
Bounyong
Sounds like
boon-YONG
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Lao (Laos) — from boun (merit, luck, blessings in Lao Buddhism) + yong (to continue, remain); a name wishing for enduring good fortune
- Meaning
- enduring blessings; lasting merit
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
BOWN-yongBOO-nyong
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the second. 'Boun' rhymes with 'moon'. The 'y' in 'yong' is a consonant, as in 'yes'. Boun- names are very common in Lao culture, referencing Buddhist merit.
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