Na

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Na

Pronounced NAH /ˈnɑː/Medium

Meaning: Na is a very short girl's name with more than one honest route: in Vietnamese it can be a given name (also the word for the custard-apple), it appears as a syllable in Korean names, and elsewhere it works as a short form of longer names.Low

In 30 seconds: Na is a short girl's name, most often Vietnamese, that also serves as a syllable or short form elsewhere. It peaked around 1992 (said NAH).

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Origin LowVietnamese, Korean

MeaningNa is a very short girl's name with more than one honest route: in Vietnamese it can be a given name (also the word for the custard-apple), it appears as a syllable in Korean names, and elsewhere it works as a short form of longer names.

U.S. rank (2003)#17557 ↘ Falling

2003 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 223

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

Na is a single-syllable name with no one origin. It is used as a Vietnamese given name, appears within Korean names, and in English-speaking families it can stand in as a short form of a longer name.

Na was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1992. Its brevity makes it read as a heritage or short-form name rather than a mainstream pick.

Did you know? Na carries different meanings depending on the tradition; in Vietnamese it can name the sweet custard-apple fruit, while in other families it works simply as a short, soft nickname.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Na — Multiple routes: Vietnamese given name, Korean syllable, short form

Variations

Nah

Nicknames

Nana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Na mean?

It has several routes; most often it is Vietnamese, and it also serves as a short form of longer names.

How do you pronounce Na?

It is said NAH /ˈnɑː/, a single syllable rhyming with 'ma.'

Is Na a boy or girl name?

Na is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Na?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.