name
Nguyễn
NWIN
/ŋwiːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
nguyễn
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Vietnamese (Vietnam)
- Meaning
- The most common Vietnamese surname; musical instrument; origin from a Chinese clan name
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
Almost impossible for English speakers initially — the 'Ng' is a single nasal consonant like the end of 'sing', then a quick glide: 'NWIN'
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