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Nguyen
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Nguyen (Nguyên) is a Vietnamese first name used for boys and girls. The German translation of the name is "the First".
What does the name Nguyen mean?
The name Nguyen (Nguyên) has Vietnamese roots and is used for both genders. Its meaning in German is "the First". It is derived from the Vietnamese term nguyên (元), which stands for "original" and "first".
Where does the name Nguyen come from?
Nguyen is a first name for both males and females with Vietnamese origin, meaning "the First".
How do you pronounce Nguyen?
Nguyen is pronounced approximately like 'Ngwen'.
Popularity
In Germany, Nguyen is among the most common first names. The name currently ranks 1,881st in the list of the most popular male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2012 at 659th place. In the last ten years, Nguyen has been given as a first name about 260 times, placing it 1,315th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 1,290th.
Nicknames & pet names
Nuggi
Frequently asked questions about the name Nguyen
Where does the name Nguyen come from?
Nguyen has Vietnamese roots and is used for both men and women.
What does the name Nguyen mean?
The meaning of Nguyen is 'the First', derived from the Vietnamese term nguyên (元), which means 'original' or 'first'.
How popular is the name Nguyen?
Nguyen is one of the most common first names in Vietnam and is also gaining popularity internationally.