name
Nguyễn
n-WEN
/ŋwiːˈɛn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
nguyễn
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Vietnamese (Vietnam)
- Meaning
- Nguyen — the most common Vietnamese surname, used as a given name; musical instrument
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
About 40% of Vietnamese people share this surname; the initial 'Ng' is a single voiced velar nasal
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