Hoàng

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hoàng is a Vietnamese name meaning "imperial" or "royal". It was historically used by Vietnamese aristocrats and emperors as a title.
Pronunciation
HWANG,
The correct pronunciation of Hoàng is "hwahng" with a rising tone.
WANG
Popularity
Hoàng is not a common name outside of Vietnam and may be difficult for non-Vietnamese speakers to pronounce.

cartoon of the name Hoàng
Cartoon of Hoàng

Hoàng Name meanings & History

Hoàng is a Vietnamese name meaning "imperial" or "royal". It was historically used by Vietnamese aristocrats and emperors as a title. From Sino-Vietnamese 潢 (hoàng) meaning "expanse of water, lake, pond", 凰 (hoàng) meaning "female phoenix" or 煌 (hoàng) meaning "bright, shining, luminous". Hoàng can be used as a given name for both boys and girls in Vietnamese culture.

Zodiac Sign of Hoàng: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hoàng:

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hope,Hobnobbing

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious

N: Nice,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neat,Neurosis,Nervous,Nagging

G: Genuine,Gregarious,Go-getter,Goof-off

Hoàng is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Hoàng in Vietnamese culture, including Hoàng Xuân Hãn, a famous Vietnamese poet, and Hoàng Thị Loan, a former Miss Vietnam.

Related Names to Hoàng

Other popular Vietnamese names related to Hoàng include Hoài, Hoa, and Huyền.

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