Emily Walker
Choosing a name for your new dog can be a tricky business. You want something that represents your pup’s personality and uniqueness but is also practical and easy to call out in the park.
If you’re stuck for inspiration, why not try looking to another culture for inspiration?
Vietnamese dog names are beautiful, unique and full of meaning – the perfect pick for your four-legged friend.
Female Vietnamese Dog Names
| Names | Meanings |
| Kim | Gold, metal |
| Trinh |
Virtuous, chaste, loyal
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| Chi | Branch |
| Diep | Leaf, autumn |
| Lanh |
Good, favorable, gentle
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| Tuyen | Thread, line, ray |
| Yen |
Calm and peaceful
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| Hoa | Flower |
| Ngoc |
Jade, precious stone, gem
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| Tuyet | Snow |
| Tu |
Luxury, beauty, elegance
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| Phuong | Direction, way |
| Lan | Orchid, elegant |
| Nguyet | Moon |
| Cam |
Orange (the fruit)
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| Hang | Lady |
| Dieu |
Mysterious, subtle
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| Lien | Lotus, water lily |
| Chau | Pearl, gem |
| Mai | Plum or apricot |
| Fenghuang | Pheonix |
| Hue |
Bright and intelligent
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| Bich | Bluish green |
| Cuc | Chrysanthemum |
| Giang | River |
| Hong | Pink or red |
| Huong |
Variant of Hong, meaning “pink or red”
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| Huong |
Fragrant, smelling good
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| Thi |
Poetry, poem, verse
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| Tien |
Immortal, transcendent, celestial
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Male Vietnamese Dog Names
| Names | Meanings |
| Quy | Valuable, precious |
| Chi | Will, spirit |
| Tuan |
Obey, follow, honor
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| Van | Cloud |
| Huu |
Friend, companion
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| Bao |
Protection, security
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| Anh | Brave hero |
| Ngai |
Sagebush, wormwood
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| Son | Mountain |
| Binh |
Level, the equivalent of “cool, calm, and collected” in America
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| Quan | Army |
| Hai | Sea, ocean |
| Khanh | Celebration |
| Quynh | Deep red |
| Thuan |
Pure, clean and simple
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| Hao |
Brave and heroic
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| Quyen |
Power, right, authority
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| Duong | Male, virile |
| Lan | Mountain mist |
| Dinh |
Palace, encampment
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| An | Peace and quiet |
| Xuan | Spring season |
| Vien |
Round, full, complete
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| Cong | Fair, equitable |
| Vinh | Glory, glorious |
| Nguyen | Original, first |
| Truc | Bamboo |
| Minh | Bright, light |
| Liem |
Honest and upright, clean
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| Phuc |
Happiness, good fortune, blessing
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Vietnamese dog names are the perfect fit for your new pup. And if you can’t find the perfect name on this list, don’t worry – we have plenty more on our Asian dog names with meanings that will inspire you!
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