Binh

♂ Boy

Pronounced bing /ˈbɪŋ/Medium

Meaning: Binh is a Vietnamese given name meaning 'peace', 'calm', or 'level', from the word binh. A classic virtue name used mainly for boys, it appears in United States records among Vietnamese families. The final consonant is a soft nasal that English lacks, so the respelling nudges it toward a 'sing' ending to keep a text-to-speech voice from reading an English word.Medium

In 30 seconds: Binh is a Vietnamese name meaning 'peace' or 'peaceful'. Brought to the United States by Vietnamese families, it stayed uncommon, most visible in the mid-nineteen-eighties (said like 'bing').

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Origin MediumVietnamese

MeaningBinh is a Vietnamese given name meaning 'peace', 'calm', or 'level', from the word binh. A classic virtue name used mainly for boys, it appears in United States records among Vietnamese families. The final consonant is a soft nasal that English lacks, so the respelling nudges it toward a 'sing' ending to keep a text-to-speech voice from reading an English word.

U.S. rank (2021)#12392 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1984

Total births (all-time)≈ 487

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Binh is a Vietnamese boy's name meaning 'peace' or 'calm', one of the language's cherished virtue names. It entered United States records mainly with Vietnamese families after the mid-nineteen-seventies, its gentle final nasal softened in English toward a 'sing' ending.

Binh was never common in the United States; only a couple dozen boys a year appear with it, clustered around the mid-nineteen-eighties as Vietnamese communities settled. It remains a heritage name most closely tied to Vietnamese families.

Did you know? Binh means 'peace' in Vietnamese, a virtue name carried by Vietnamese boys for generations.

Overall data confidence 70%

References - Binh — Vietnamese 'peace'; respelled toward -ng to avoid English 'bin'

Variations

BinBingBinhhBihnBen

Nicknames

BenBee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Binh mean?

It is a Vietnamese name meaning 'peace' or 'peaceful'.

How do you pronounce Binh?

It is said close to 'bing' /ˈbɪŋ/, one syllable; the respelling avoids the English word 'bin'.

Is Binh a boy or girl name?

Binh is used as a boy's name.

Is Binh a popular name?

No, it has always been uncommon in the United States, a Vietnamese heritage name most visible in the mid-nineteen-eighties.