Trung

♂ Boy

Pronounced TROONG /ˈʈʊŋ/Medium

Meaning: Trung is a Vietnamese given name from a Sino-Vietnamese root meaning 'loyal, faithful' or 'central, middle'; it also recalls the revered Trung Sisters, national heroines who led a first-century revolt.Medium

In 30 seconds: Trung is a Vietnamese boys' name meaning 'loyal' or 'central' (said 'TROONG').

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Origin MediumVietnamese

MeaningTrung is a Vietnamese given name from a Sino-Vietnamese root meaning 'loyal, faithful' or 'central, middle'; it also recalls the revered Trung Sisters, national heroines who led a first-century revolt.

U.S. rank (2014)#13908 ↘ Falling

2014 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 759

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

Trung carries the Sino-Vietnamese sense of loyalty and faithfulness, and also 'central' or 'middle'. In Vietnam the syllable famously names the Trung Sisters, heroines of an early revolt, giving it a note of courage and devotion.

In the United States it appears with the post-1975 Vietnamese community, cresting in the early nineteen-eighties at just a few dozen boys a year; it stays a heritage name, meaningful within Vietnamese families rather than part of any American trend.

Did you know? Trung entered US records with Vietnamese refugee families after 1975, touching a small peak around 1981 at only a few dozen boys a year.

Overall data confidence 70%

References — Trung — Vietnamese 'loyal/central'; Trung Sisters

Variations

Trong

Nicknames

Trung

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Trung mean?

Trung is a Vietnamese name meaning 'loyal, faithful' or 'central'; it also recalls the Trung Sisters.

How do you pronounce Trung?

It's said TROONG /ˈʈʊŋ/ — one syllable.

Is Trung a boy or girl name?

Trung is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Trung?

Trung is a rare heritage name in the U.S., most at home in Vietnamese families since the later nineteen-seventies.