Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Vietnamese Pronounced Pron. NGWEE-UN(Vietnamese) NGWEE-UNG(Vietnamese) WIN(English) [key·IPA] Expand LinksMeaning & History Vietnamese form of RUAN, from Sino-Vietnamese 阮 (nguyễn). This is the most common Vietnamese surname, accounting for over a third of the population. DetailsRelated Names VariantNguyenOther Languages & CulturesRuan(Chinese) Yuen(Chinese (Cantonese)) Same SpellingNguyen Entry updated July 2, 2017 ·