What origin is the name Dũng?

Dũng comes from Vietnamese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Dũng?

Names from the same vietnamese tradition pair naturally with Dũng — for example Thy, Dung, Giang. You can browse more on our vietnamese names page.

Dũng

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dũng

Dũng

Boy

Vietnamese

1 syllable

Dũng is a Vietnamese boy's name meaning "Vietnamese name meaning brave or courageous".

Dũng is a boy's name of Vietnamese origin meaning "Vietnamese name meaning brave or courageous". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: Vietnamese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Dũng mean?

Vietnamese name meaning brave or courageous.

How popular is Dũng?

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Quick answers about Dũng

What does Dũng mean?

Dũng is a boy name of Vietnamese origin meaning "Vietnamese name meaning brave or courageous.".

How popular is Dũng?

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Sister names that go with Dũng

Thy Dung Giang Long Liên Phúc

How to say Dũng

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Name numerology

3is the Chaldean number for Dũng.

Number 3 is linked with creativity, joy and self-expression.

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Dũng at a glance

Letters: 4
Syllables: 1
Starts with: D
Ends with: -ng
Vowels: 0 of 4 letters

4-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Dũng?

Dũng means "Vietnamese name meaning brave or courageous." — these names share that spirit.

Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Noah — "Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah builds the ark that saves his family." (Hebrew)
Emma — "Emma comes from the Germanic word ermen, meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. It was brought to England by Norman nobility." (German)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)