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👍 Nhi
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How to Pronounce Nhi
Pronounced NEE
🔊 Hear it /ˈni/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Vietnamese, 'little; small; a young child' (also linked to a flower); a tender, affectionate name Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Little; small; a young one: Nhi is Vietnamese. Crisp, tender, and warm (said 'NEE').
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Meaning From Vietnamese, 'little; small; a young child' (also linked to a flower); a tender, affectionate name
U.S. rank (2025) #7789 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 1999
Total births (all-time) ≈ 1,057
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 1999 1979 2025 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 Nhi comes from Vietnamese, 'little; small; a young child' (also linked to a flower). A tender, affectionate name (often part of compounds like Yen Nhi; said 'NEE').
In the U.S. it appears in Vietnamese families. Rare, little-and-a-young-one at the root, and tender.
Did you know? Nhi means 'little; small; a young child' in Vietnamese (also linked to a flower) — a tender, affectionate name (said 'NEE').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Nhi — Vietnamese etymology
Variations Nghi Y-Nhi
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Nhi… Mai — a fellow Vietnamese choice Khai — lands in the same popularity range An — shares Nhi's Vietnamese roots Anh — another Vietnamese name Quynh — a similarly popular pick Frequently Asked What does the name Nhi mean? Nhi is Vietnamese for 'little; small; a young child' (also linked to a flower).
How do you pronounce Nhi? It's said NEE /ˈni/ — one syllable.
Is Nhi a boy or girl name? Nhi is a girl's name.
How popular is Nhi? Nhi is a rare name in the U.S.
