Tuyet

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Pronounced twee-ET /twiˈɛt/Medium

Meaning: Tuyet is a Vietnamese girl's name from 'tuyet', 'snow', evoking purity and cool whiteness; in Vietnamese it carries a tone mark the English spelling drops. It reached American records with Vietnamese refugee and immigrant families after 1975. Snow-related names are common in Vietnamese for their imagery of clean, delicate beauty.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tuyet is a Vietnamese name meaning 'snow', an image of purity and delicate beauty. It arrived with Vietnamese-American families after 1975 (said 'twee-ET').

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Origin MediumVietnamese

MeaningTuyet is a Vietnamese girl's name from 'tuyet', 'snow', evoking purity and cool whiteness; in Vietnamese it carries a tone mark the English spelling drops. It reached American records with Vietnamese refugee and immigrant families after 1975. Snow-related names are common in Vietnamese for their imagery of clean, delicate beauty.

U.S. rank (2009)#17152 ↗ Rising

2009 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1983

Total births (all-time)≈ 298

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

Tuyet is a Vietnamese given name meaning 'snow', from the word 'tuyet'. It entered American data through the Vietnamese immigration that followed 1975, its tone mark lost in the plain spelling.

It appears from about 1976 and peaks faintly near 1983, with use trailing into the late two-thousands as communities settled. It has stayed rare nationally, largely held by first-generation Vietnamese-Americans.

Did you know? In a tropical country where snow almost never falls, Tuyet - 'snow' - carries a special poetry, standing for something rare, pure and untouched rather than an everyday sight.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Tuyet — Vietnamese 'tuyet' snow; post-1975 immigration

Variations

TuyetTuyetteTwyetTuyen

Nicknames

Tuy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tuyet mean?

Tuyet is a Vietnamese name meaning 'snow', an image of purity and delicate beauty.

How do you pronounce Tuyet?

It's said twee-ET /twiˈɛt/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tuyet a boy or girl name?

Tuyet is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tuyet?

Tuyet has always been rare in the United States, appearing chiefly among Vietnamese immigrant families.