Vietnamese · Girl name
Ngọc
“jade, precious stone”
About the name Ngọc
Ngọc is a Vietnamese given name for girls. It is derived from the Vietnamese word meaning ‘jade’, and by extension it refers to any precious stone. The word is Sino-Vietnamese and corresponds to the Chinese character 玉. Jade has long been valued in East and Southeast Asian art and ornament. Ngọc frequently appears as a middle name or as part of a compound given name, and in Vietnamese order it follows the family name.
- Meaning
- jade, precious stone
- Origin
- Vietnamese
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- NGAWK(1 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Ngọc
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Middle names for Ngọc
- Ngọc An
- Ngọc Thao
- Ngọc Hanh
- Ngọc Khanh
- Ngọc Tu
- Ngọc Mai
Questions about Ngọc
- What does Ngọc mean?
- Ngọc is a Vietnamese name meaning "jade, precious stone".
- How do you pronounce Ngọc?
- Ngọc is pronounced NGAWK, with emphasis on the first syllable.