Nguyen
A boys’ name of Vietnamese origin, meaning moon or melody; common family name.
Nguyen by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Nguyen. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 19 babies in 1982, making it a 1980s name.
Sounds like Nguyen
Names that are said the same way as Nguyen, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ngun11 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the moon
Like Nguyen, each of these has the moon in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Kamarithe moon; Arabic origin674 in the US (2017)
- Jerichocity of the moon or fragrant204 in the US (2017)
- Artemisgoddess of the hunt and moon in Greek mythology44 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mehtabmoon; moonlight54 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nihalcrescent moon or achieving one's desires31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kamarthe moon40 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Nguyen, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
- Rishisage; seer; poet28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tadhgpoet or philosopher98 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Nguyen
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