Nguien

Nguien Meaning & Origin

About Nguien
The surname Nguien is of Vietnamese origin and is one of the most common surnames in Vietnam. It is derived from the Chinese surname Ruan, which was transliterated into Vietnamese as Nguyễn. Nguyễn is the surname of the ruling dynasty in Vietnam during the 19th century, and it became popular among the general population. Today, Nguyễn is the most common surname in Vietnam, representing a significant portion of the population.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nguien is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nguien: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nguien based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nguien is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKN
🔊 Soundex
N205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW0 N IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/nguien*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nguien in Braille

Here's how to represent Nguien in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nguien in braille

How to sign the name Nguien using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nguien using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nguien in sign language

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