100 Sweet Vietnamese Girl Names for Your Daughter

Vietnamese girl names have a soft, melodic sound, and most carry a clear meaning drawn from nature, flowers, seasons, and the qualities a family hopes to see in a daughter. A name like Lan means orchid, Mai means apricot blossom, and Linh means gentle spirit, so the word itself becomes a small wish for her life.

Below you will find 100 beautiful Vietnamese girl names, each with its meaning, spanning familiar favorites and quieter, less common picks. Some lean poetic and delicate, others feel bright and modern, so there is room to match the sound and sentiment you are drawn to.

Take your time and read them aloud. The right one usually announces itself.

100 Sweet and Pretty Vietnamese Names for Girls

Here are 100 beautiful Vietnamese girl names and their special meanings to inspire your choice.

1. Ai: An old Chinese and Vietnamese name meaning love or beloved, a tender pick full of affection.
2. Am: Meaning lunar or the moon, a soft, poetic choice for a baby girl born under a night sky.
3. An: Short and serene, An means peace, safety, or quiet, one of the most soothing single-syllable names in Vietnam.
4. Anh: A unisex favorite meaning flower, hero, or brave, and often read as bright and outstanding.
5. Bạc: Meaning silver, an understated, shining pick for a child with a bright spark.
6. Bảo: A Sino-Vietnamese name meaning treasure or precious, cherished for both girls and boys.
7. Bé: Meaning little or baby, an affectionate pet name suited to a precious newborn.
8. Bê: Sharing the sweetness of Bé with its own tone, this cute name for girls means doll.
9. Bian: A soft, uncommon choice used in both China and Vietnam, said to describe a woman who keeps her own counsel.
10. Bích: Pronounced bik, Bích means jade or bluish-green, echoing the beauty of the prized gemstone.
11. Bình: Meaning peaceful, level, or calm, a serene unisex name that wishes a tranquil life.
12. Cà: A homey, old-fashioned pick traditionally given to a firstborn daughter.
13. Cae: A soft, simple choice said to carry the meaning feminine.
14. Cai: A gentle variant of Cae, also linked to the meaning feminine.
15. Cais: A lively, unusual name said to mean one who rejoices.
16. Cam: Meaning orange, the fruit, in Vietnamese, sweet and sunny, and a ready nickname for Cameron.
17. Cảnh: Meaning scenery or view, a picturesque choice for a daughter who is a beautiful sight to behold.
18. Cát: Meaning good fortune or auspicious, a lucky little name full of hope.
19. Chau: Meaning pearl or gem, a lustrous and genuinely popular Vietnamese name for girls.
20. Chi: Meaning branch or twig, a slender, graceful name that fits right into the family tree.
21. Chiêu: A luminous name suggesting light and brightness, fitting for a little bright spark.
22. Chim: Meaning bird, an endearing, playful name for a girl destined to soar.
23. Cúc: Meaning chrysanthemum, a delicate floral pick tied to autumn and to longevity in Vietnamese culture.
24. Dang: A feminine name meaning worthy or valuable in Vietnamese, and red in Thai.
25. Da’o: Carrying the floral meaning peach blossom, a pretty springtime name symbolizing renewal and good luck.
26. Dậu: Meaning rooster, a spirited choice for a girl born in the Year of the Rooster.
27. Dep: Simply meaning beautiful, an affectionate, straightforward compliment of a name.
28. Diệp: Meaning leaf or foliage, a fresh, nature-loving name with a cozy feel.
29. Diệu: A Sino-Vietnamese name meaning wonderful, subtle, or marvelous, with a quietly mysterious air.
30. Dông: A cool, unisex choice meaning winter or east.
31. Duyên: Meaning charm, grace, or a predestined bond, Duyên is a soulful, romantic pick.
32. Gia: Meaning family or home in Sino-Vietnamese, a warm name and a familiar nickname for many international choices.
33. Giang: Meaning river, a calm, flowing unisex name with gentle energy.
34. Hà: Meaning river, this graceful short name flows with quiet depth.
35. Han: An international girl name read as happy or virtuous in Vietnamese.
36. Hoa: Meaning flower and pronounced hwah, a classic and naturally pretty choice.
37. Hong: Meaning pink, rose, or rosy, a soft, blushing color name.
38. Hong Hanh: A lyrical two-part name meaning pink apricot blossom, blending beauty with virtue.
39. Huệ: Named for the fragrant lily, a graceful, symbolic floral pick.
40. Khánh: Meaning celebration or congratulations, a joyful unisex name marking a happy arrival.
41. Khiêm: A virtue name meaning modesty or humility, suitable for a girl or a boy.
42. Khuyến: Meaning to encourage or advise, a thoughtful name for a wise, guiding soul.
43. Kiều: Meaning graceful and lovely, famously the heroine of the beloved Vietnamese epic The Tale of Kieu.
44. Kim: A Sino-Vietnamese name meaning gold, shining and internationally familiar.
45. Kỳ: Meaning marvelous or extraordinary and linked to good fortune, a distinctive one-syllable pick.
46. Lam: Meaning indigo or the color blue, a serene, unisex nature name.
47. Lâm: A gentle variant of Lam meaning forest, grounded and calm.
48. Lan: A floral name with Sino-Vietnamese roots meaning orchid, a symbol of elegance and nobility.
49. Lang: A cute, homey name affectionately tied to the word for sweet potato.
50. Lanh: Meaning good, gentle, or kind-hearted, an uplifting virtue name.
51. Lê: The Vietnamese word for pear, and a storied dynasty name, making a fresh, fruity given name.
52. Lien: Meaning lotus, a serene, melodic name for a girl as pure as the water flower.
53. Liễu: Meaning willow, a graceful nature name evoking slender elegance.
54. Linh: One of the most popular girl names in Vietnam, meaning spirit, soul, or gentle spirit.
55. Loan: Named for a mythical phoenix-like bird in Vietnamese legend, a graceful, storied choice.
56. Long: A powerful unisex name meaning dragon, a symbol of strength and imperial luck.
57. Lương: A virtue name meaning good, decent, or honest.
58. Lý: Meaning plum, and a historic Vietnamese dynasty name, a crisp, fruity pick.
59. Mai: Meaning apricot blossom, the golden flower of Tet and a symbol of spring, luck, and new beginnings.
60. Minh: A bright unisex classic meaning bright, clear, or intelligent.
61. Mỹ: Meaning beautiful in Vietnamese, a short, pretty compliment of a name.
62. Mycau: An unusual, spirited name said to mean great.
63. Ngân: Meaning silver, a shimmering name often paired as Kim Ngan, gold and silver together.
64. Ngọc: Meaning jade or gem, a treasured classic symbolizing pure, precious beauty.
65. Nguyen: The most common surname in Vietnam, borne by tens of millions, and an unexpected given name for a baby.
66. Nguyệt: Meaning moon, a poetic Sino-Vietnamese name with a soft, luminous feel.
67. Nhung: Meaning velvet, a soft, refined name with a touch of luxury.
68. Nữ: Meaning girl or female, the most literal of Vietnamese names for women.
69. Oanh: Named for the oriole, a sweet songbird, a lyrical animal-inspired name.
70. Phúc: Meaning blessing, happiness, or good fortune, a joyful, auspicious pick.
71. Phượng: A magical name meaning phoenix, a symbol of grace and rebirth.
72. Phường: Meaning direction, a name suggesting purpose and steady guidance.
73. Ping: A soft, uncommon choice carrying the gentle meaning of peace.
74. Quý: Meaning precious or noble, a name that treasures the girl who wears it.
75. Quỳnh: Named for the night-blooming epiphyllum, the queen of the night, a dreamy and romantic floral pick.
76. Sang: Meaning bright or refined, an upbeat, ambitious name.
77. Sen: Meaning lotus, the national flower of Vietnam and a symbol of purity rising from the mud.
78. Sương: Meaning dew or mist, a delicate name as fresh as early morning.
79. Tài: Meaning talent or gifted, an upbeat name for a bright little star.
80. Tam: Meaning heart or mind, a gentle unisex virtue name about kindness and sincerity.
81. Thanh: Meaning pure, clear, or blue-green, a fresh unisex name loved by Vietnamese families.
82. Thao: Meaning grass or herb, and tied to filial devotion, a virtue name honoring respect for family.
83. Thoai: An uncommon, graceful choice with soft, flowing sounds.
84. Thom: Meaning fragrant or sweet-smelling, a charming, homey name.
85. Thu: Meaning autumn, a serene name holding the crisp, golden calm of the season.
86. Thủy: Meaning water, a pure, calming nature name that flows gently.
87. Tiên: Meaning fairy or immortal being, an ethereal, magical pick.
88. Trang: Meaning elegant or adornment and pronounced chang, a graceful, popular choice.
89. Trinh: Meaning pure, chaste, or faithful, a virtue name of innocence and loyalty.
90. Trúc: Meaning bamboo, a nature name symbolizing resilience and upright character.
91. Tú: Meaning elegant, refined, or talented, a poised one-syllable name.
92. Tuyen: Meaning spring or stream of water, and linked to angel, a soft, flowing name.
93. Tuyết: Meaning snow, a pure, wintry name with a cool, crystalline feel.
94. Uoc: Meaning wish or hope, an aspirational name for a dreamer.
95. Ut: Meaning youngest, traditionally given to the last-born child in a family.
96. Vân: Meaning cloud, a soft, dreamy name that drifts light and bright.
97. Vinh: A Sino-Vietnamese name meaning glory or honor.
98. Vui: Meaning joyful or cheerful, a bright, happy little name.
99. Xuân: Meaning spring and pronounced swun, a fresh, blossoming name for new beginnings.
100. Yên: Meaning calm, peaceful, or tranquil, a soothing name beginning with Y.

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