Oanh

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How to Pronounce Oanh

Pronounced wahn /ˈwɑn/Medium

Meaning: Oanh is a Vietnamese girls' name meaning 'oriole,' a small, bright-feathered songbird prized in Vietnamese poetry for its sweet call. It is a traditional nature name that carries connotations of beauty and a lovely voice. The spelling looks unusual to English readers but is a single syllable close to 'wahn.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Oanh is a Vietnamese girls' name meaning 'oriole,' a bright songbird. It was always rare in the U.S. (said wahn).

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MeaningOanh is a Vietnamese girls' name meaning 'oriole,' a small, bright-feathered songbird prized in Vietnamese poetry for its sweet call. It is a traditional nature name that carries connotations of beauty and a lovely voice. The spelling looks unusual to English readers but is a single syllable close to 'wahn.'

U.S. rank (2002)#17414 ↘ Falling

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

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 237

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

Oanh is a Vietnamese name meaning 'oriole,' a bright songbird celebrated in Vietnamese verse for its beautiful voice. It appears in United States records from around 1977, carried by Vietnamese families who settled in America after the mid-1970s, and reached a modest high in the early 1980s. It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak.

A girl named Oanh from that period would be in her forties now, part of the first American-raised generation of a large Vietnamese community. The name keeps its poetic bird meaning intact and stays a heritage choice; its compact spelling is best supported by hearing it said aloud, close to 'wahn.'

Did you know? Oanh names a songbird: in Vietnamese it means 'oriole,' a bird whose sweet call fills classical poetry.

Overall data confidence 60%

References - Oanh — Vietnamese 'oriole' songbird; TTS-safe respelling 'wahn'; handled respectfully

Variations

Oanya

Nicknames

Anh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Oanh mean?

Oanh is a Vietnamese name meaning 'oriole,' a small bright songbird admired in Vietnamese poetry for its sweet voice.

How do you pronounce Oanh?

It's said close to wahn /ˈwɑn/, a single syllable.

Is Oanh a boy or girl name?

Oanh is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Oanh?

It has always been rare in the United States, a Vietnamese heritage name given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak in the early eighties.