Nguyen
Meaning of Nguyen
The name Nguyen is a unisex name of Vietnamese origin, pronounced as "win" (/wɪn/). It is one of the most common surnames in Vietnam and has significant cultural and historical importance. The name carries associations with strength and resilience, reflecting the rich heritage of Vietnamese history. In the United States, Nguyen has been used as a first name for both boys and girls, though its occurrence remains relatively rare. Over the years, it has consistently appeared in baby name rankings, showcasing its enduring appeal among Vietnamese-American communities. Despite its rarity as a given name in the U.S., Nguyen holds a special place due to its deep roots and meaningful connections to Vietnamese culture.
Pronunciation
Vietnamese
- Pronunced as win (/wɪn/)
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Notable People Named Nguyen
| Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan is a Vietnamese-born American mathematics researcher, human rights activist, and member of the anti-communist organization Viet Tan, who was detained and arrested in Vietnam on multiple occasions for his pro-democracy activities. |
| Nguyen Manh Tuong - Nguyễn Mạnh Tường (1909–1997) was a Vietnamese lawyer and intellectual known for his involvement in advocating for freedom and democracy in communist-led North Vietnam. |
| Nguyễn Khánh was a South Vietnamese military officer and general who served as head of state and prime minister of South Vietnam and lived in exile in the United States until his death in 2013. |
| Nguyễn Văn Thiệu was a South Vietnamese military officer and politician who served as the president of South Vietnam from 1967 to 1975. |
| Nguyễn Cao Kỳ was a prominent South Vietnamese military officer and politician who served as the chief of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force and later as the prime minister and vice president of South Vietnam. |
| Nguyễn Phú Trọng is a prominent Vietnamese politician who has held key leadership positions in the Communist Party of Vietnam and served as the country's president from 2018 to 2021. |
| Nguyễn Xuân Phúc is a Vietnamese former politician who served as the 11th President of Vietnam from 2021 until his resignation from all state posts in 2023 amidst a series of corruption scandals. |
| Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, a Vietnamese politician, served as the Prime Minister of Vietnam from 2006 to 2016 and held a prominent position in the Communist Party of Vietnam. |
| Nguyễn Phúc Cảnh, also known as Prince Cảnh, was the eldest son of Vietnamese Prince Nguyễn Phúc Ánh and famously visited France at the age of seven to sign an alliance between France and Vietnam, but died before ascending the throne. |
| Nguyễn Minh Triết was the seventh President of Vietnam, serving from 2006 to 2011 after being elected by the National Assembly with 94% of the votes. |
| Nguyễn Minh Tú is a Vietnamese supermodel, beauty pageant titleholder, and actress known for her achievements in modeling and beauty pageants, including her success in Asia's Next Top Model and Miss Supranational. |
| Nguyễn Bá Thanh was a prominent Vietnamese politician. |
| Nguyễn Tiến Minh is a Vietnamese badminton player known for winning the bronze medal at the World Championship in 2013. |
| Nguyễn Văn Tường was a prominent mandarin of the Nguyễn dynasty in Vietnam, recognized for his involvement in the installation and removal of three emperors in 1883–84. |
| Nguyễn Văn Quyết is a Vietnamese professional footballer known for his role as a winger or forward for V.League 1 club Hà Nội and the Vietnam national team. |
