name

Viengsavanh

vyeng-sah-VAHN

vjɛŋsɑˈvɑːn

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Syllable breakdown

Viengsavanh

Sounds like

vyeng-sah-VAHN

Name meaning and origin

Origin: Lao (Laos) — from vieng (city, town, or 'Vientiane') + savanh (heaven); meaning 'city of heaven' or 'heavenly capital'; a prestigious name evoking the capital Vientiane
Meaning: heavenly city; city of paradise
Gender: female

Common mispronunciations

VEE-eng-sah-vanvee-YENG-sah-van

Pronunciation tips

Three syllables; stress the third. The 'Vieng' syllable blends 'v' into 'yeng'. The final nasal 'nh' in 'vanh' makes the vowel slightly nasal. Vientiane (the capital) is itself from 'vieng chan' = city of sandalwood.

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