Ngan

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How to Pronounce Ngan

Pronounced ngahn /ˈŋɑːn/Low

Meaning: Ngan is a Vietnamese girl's name written here in plain letters without its tone marks. It is most often read as 'silver,' a sense of brightness and worth, and is also used as a river or water name. The exact meaning can shift with the tone and characters a family intends.Low

In 30 seconds: Ngan is a Vietnamese girl's name usually read as 'silver' or 'precious.' It stayed rare in the United States and peaked around 1991 (said ngahn).

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Origin LowVietnamese

MeaningNgan is a Vietnamese girl's name written here in plain letters without its tone marks. It is most often read as 'silver,' a sense of brightness and worth, and is also used as a river or water name. The exact meaning can shift with the tone and characters a family intends.

U.S. rank (2021)#16987 ↗ Rising

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

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 219

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

Ngan is a Vietnamese given name, shown here in plain Latin letters. It is most commonly understood as 'silver,' and it also appears as a water or river name. In the United States it turns up chiefly among Vietnamese families, especially after the migrations of the later twentieth century, and stayed uncommon.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its high around 1991. A girl named Ngan then is an adult today.

Did you know? In Vietnamese, Ngan is often the word for silver, a metal linked to brightness and value, which is why it reads as a name of quiet worth.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Ngan — Vietnamese girl's name; plain Latin; 'silver'; tone-dependent

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ngan mean?

It is a Vietnamese name most often read as 'silver' or 'precious,' also used as a river name; the exact sense depends on the tone and characters.

How do you pronounce Ngan?

It is said ngahn /ˈŋɑːn/ - one syllable, beginning with the soft 'ng' sound.

Is Ngan a boy or girl name?

Ngan is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Ngan?

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