Gender: Unisex
Origin: Vietnamese
Meaning: Origin
Pronunciation: win, /wɪn/, N UW Y EH N
Popularity Rank: #7,307
Nguyen is a common Vietnamese surname derived from the Chinese surname Ruan. It is used by both males and females, but mostly as a surname. It is said to mean 'original' or 'first'.
The name Nguyen is of Vietnamese origin and means Origin, Vietnamese surname with the meaning 'original' or 'first'.. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Nguyen is commonly found in United States of America, Macao, Singapore, and 65 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: win
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /wɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N UW Y EH N
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Nguyen is recorded 7,515 times globally, ranking it as the 7,307th most common name worldwide.
Nguyen is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,184 occurrences, making it the 2,603th most popular name in the country.
In Macao, the name Nguyen is found among 1 in every 108 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,603 | 1 : 1,528 |
| Macao | #4 | 1 : 108 |
| Singapore | #440 | 1 : 641 |
| Malaysia | #1,702 | 1 : 2,536 |
| France | #2,289 | 1 : 1,786 |
| Germany | #1,319 | 1 : 762 |
| Saudi Arabia | #7,036 | 1 : 8,079 |
| Russia | #2,179 | 1 : 1,654 |
| United Kingdom | #3,634 | 1 : 2,727 |
| Canada | #2,295 | 1 : 1,741 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nguyen from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 29, 2024 06:03 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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