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Hương

hwong

/hwɒŋ/

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hương

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Vietnamese (Vietnam)
Meaning
Fragrance; sweet scent
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

The 'ương' ending has a specific Vietnamese vowel; a poetic name evoking the scent of flowers; one of Vietnam's most common female names

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