Type Surname (from nickname)
Pronounced Pron. NGWEEN(Vietnamese) NGWEENG(Vietnamese) WIN(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Vietnamese form of Ruan, from Sino-Vietnamese (nguyễn). This is the most common Vietnamese surname, accounting for over a third of the population.

Related Names

VariantNguyen
Other Languages & CulturesRuan(Chinese) Yuen(Chinese (Cantonese))
Same SpellingNguyen

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Entry updated April 25, 2021