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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Vietnamese
Pronounced Pron. /ŋwiən˦ˀ˥/(Vietnamese) /ŋwiəŋ˨˩˦/(Vietnamese) /ˈwɪn/(English)

Meaning & 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.