Vung

♀ Girl

Pronounced VUUNG /ˈvʊŋ/Medium

Meaning: A traditional name among the Zomi and Chin peoples of Myanmar and northeast India, where 'Vung' is a common element in girls' names. A heritage name; a single fixed dictionary gloss is not fixed here.Low

In 30 seconds: A one-beat heritage name: Vung comes from the Zomi/Chin tradition of Myanmar (said 'VUUNG'). Rare and rooted.

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Origin LowZomi

MeaningA traditional name among the Zomi and Chin peoples of Myanmar and northeast India, where 'Vung' is a common element in girls' names. A heritage name; a single fixed dictionary gloss is not fixed here.

U.S. rank (2025)#10865 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 186

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

Vung is a name from the Zomi/Chin tradition of Myanmar, common in daughters' names. For girls it reads as a short heritage pick, rare in the U.S., which we note respectfully. Routes uncertain (said 'VUUNG').

It appears only very rarely in U.S. data, within Zomi/Chin diaspora families. Rare, rooted, and brief.

Did you know? Vung is a traditional element in girls' names among the Zomi and Chin peoples of Myanmar and northeast India — a heritage name we note respectfully (said 'VUUNG').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Vung — Zomi/Chin (Myanmar) girls' name element; routes uncertain

Variations

VunghNiangCiin

Nicknames

VungiVu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vung mean?

Vung is a traditional element in girls' names among the Zomi and Chin peoples of Myanmar; routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Vung?

It's said VUUNG /ˈvʊŋ/ — one syllable.

Is Vung a boy or girl name?

Vung is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Vung?

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