NongChinese, Vietnamese From Chinese 农 (nóng) meaning "farming, agriculture, cultivation", also referring to the ancient official position Nong Zheng (農正) meaning "agriculture officer". It is also used as a simplified variant of Vietnamese Nông, which is of the same origin.
SơnVietnamese Vietnamese form of Shan, from Sino-Vietnamese 山 (sơn). This name is primarily used by ethnic Khmer in Vietnam.