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Chuong

♂ Boy

Pronounced CHWONG /ˈtʃwɔːŋ/Low

Meaning: Chuong is a Vietnamese given name written here in plain Latin letters without tone marks. Depending on the original word and tone, it can mean 'chapter' (as of a book) or 'bell.' Like many Vietnamese names, its exact sense depends on the specific character a family uses.Low

In 30 seconds: Chuong is a Vietnamese boy's name meaning 'chapter' or 'bell,' depending on the word. It has always been rare in US records and peaked around 1984 (said CHWONG).

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Origin LowVietnamese

MeaningChuong is a Vietnamese given name written here in plain Latin letters without tone marks. Depending on the original word and tone, it can mean 'chapter' (as of a book) or 'bell.' Like many Vietnamese names, its exact sense depends on the specific character a family uses.

U.S. rank (1995)#9093 ↘ Falling

1995 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1984

Total births (all-time)≈ 85

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

Chuong is a Vietnamese given name, one syllable in its own language and here rendered in plain Latin script. According to the underlying word and tone, it means 'chapter' or 'bell.' It entered American birth records through Vietnamese families, many arriving after the nineteen-seventies, and stayed rare.

Chuong was never common in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 1984. A boy named Chuong then is around forty today.

Did you know? Written without tone marks, Chuong can correspond to a Vietnamese word for 'chapter' or one for 'bell,' so its precise meaning depends on the family's chosen character.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Chuong — Vietnamese; 'chapter'/'bell'; plain-Latin, meaning tone/character-dependent

Variations

CuongTruongChwong

Nicknames

Chu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chuong mean?

It is a Vietnamese name meaning 'chapter' or 'bell,' depending on the underlying word and tone.

How do you pronounce Chuong?

It is said CHWONG /ˈtʃwɔːŋ/ - one syllable.

Is Chuong a boy or girl name?

Chuong is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Chuong?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.