Vietnamese Culture - Notes for health workers

See Vietnamese Culture

See Vietnamese health practices

Interpersonal communication

Naming Conventions

Family name

Given names

Common Given names and meanings

Type

Name

Meaning

Moral character Trung
Liem
'Fidelity'
'Integrity'
Season Xuan
Thu
'Spring'
'Thu'
Flower Hong
Lan
'Rose'
'Orchid'
Fruit Nho
Le
'Grape'
'Pear'
Natural phenomena or celestial body Tuye't
Nguyet
'Snow'
'The moon'

Middle names

References

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