Nhung

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How to Pronounce Nhung

Pronounced NYOONG /ˈɲʊŋ/Medium

Meaning: Nhung is a Vietnamese girl's name meaning 'velvet,' evoking softness and fine texture; it is one of many Vietnamese given names drawn from words for beautiful things.Medium

In 30 seconds: Nhung is a Vietnamese girl's name meaning 'velvet.' It appeared among Vietnamese American families, peaking around 1987 (said NYOONG).

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Origin MediumVietnamese

MeaningNhung is a Vietnamese girl's name meaning 'velvet,' evoking softness and fine texture; it is one of many Vietnamese given names drawn from words for beautiful things.

U.S. rank (2002)#17368 ↘ Falling

2002 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1987

Total births (all-time)≈ 215

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

Nhung is a Vietnamese name meaning 'velvet.' In the United States it appeared chiefly among Vietnamese families, especially after immigration in the nineteen-seventies and eighties, and remained rare overall.

Nhung was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1987, almost entirely within Vietnamese American families. A girl named Nhung then would be in her thirties today.

Did you know? Nhung means 'velvet' in Vietnamese, part of a tradition of naming girls for lovely materials and qualities, much as English once used names like Pearl or Ruby.

Overall data confidence 65%

References - Nhung — Vietnamese 'velvet'; borne mainly by Vietnamese American families

Variations

NhuNhu Nhung

Nicknames

Nhu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nhung mean?

It is a Vietnamese name meaning 'velvet,' evoking softness and beauty.

How do you pronounce Nhung?

It is said roughly NYOONG /ˈɲʊŋ/, a single syllable.

Is Nhung a boy or girl name?

Nhung is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nhung?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties, mostly in Vietnamese families.