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Vietnamese · Unisex name

Thanh

“clear, pure, bright”

About the name Thanh

Thanh is a Vietnamese given name used for both boys and girls. It is derived from the Vietnamese word meaning ‘clear’, and its range of meanings extends to ‘pure’ and ‘bright’. The word is Sino-Vietnamese, corresponding to the Chinese character 清. In Vietnamese naming order the family name comes first and the given name last, so Thanh appears at the end of a full name, and it also serves as a middle name in many Vietnamese families.

Meaning
clear, pure, bright
Origin
Vietnamese
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
TANG(1 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Thanh

  • Thanh An
  • Thanh Thao
  • Thanh Hanh
  • Thanh Khanh
  • Thanh Tu
  • Thanh Mai

Questions about Thanh

What does Thanh mean?
Thanh is a Vietnamese name meaning "clear, pure, bright".
How do you pronounce Thanh?
Thanh is pronounced TANG, with emphasis on the first syllable.

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