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Thien

♂ Boy

Pronounced TYEN /ˈtjɛn/Medium

Meaning: From the Vietnamese, variously 'good; kind; gentle; virtuous' and 'heaven; the sky'Low

In 30 seconds: Good; kind; gentle; heaven: Thien is Vietnamese. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'TYEN').

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Origin LowVietnamese

MeaningFrom the Vietnamese, variously 'good; kind; gentle; virtuous' and 'heaven; the sky'

U.S. rank (2025)#11848 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,054

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

Thien comes from the Vietnamese, variously 'good; kind; gentle; virtuous' and 'heaven; the sky'. A crisp, classic name (said 'TYEN', the th as a soft T).

In the U.S. it appears in Vietnamese families. Rare, good-and-kind at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Thien means variously 'good; kind; gentle; virtuous' and 'heaven; the sky' in Vietnamese — a crisp, classic name (said 'TYEN', the th as a soft T).

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Thien — Vietnamese etymology

Variations

ThieneTienThian

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Thien mean?

Thien is Vietnamese, variously 'good; kind; gentle' and 'heaven; the sky'.

How do you pronounce Thien?

It's said TYEN /ˈtjɛn/ — one syllable (the th is a soft T).

Is Thien a boy or girl name?

Thien is a boy's name here (used for both sexes in some families).

How popular is Thien?

Thien is a very rare name in the U.S.