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Phuong

Quick answerThe given name 'Phuong' is derived from the Vietnamese word 'phương', meaning 'direction' or 'way', and is linguistically rooted in the Sino-Vietnamese language, which is a blend of Chinese and Vietnamese languages.

Khmer · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#18,626
TrendVintage
Peak year1982
Syllables1
OriginKhmer
LanguageKhmer
CultureKhmer, Vietnamese
ReligionBuddhist/Confucian
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#511

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Phuong

The given name 'Phuong' is derived from the Vietnamese word 'phương', meaning 'direction' or 'way', and is linguistically rooted in the Sino-Vietnamese language, which is a blend of Chinese and Vietnamese languages.

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Etymology

The given name 'Phuong' is derived from the Vietnamese word 'phương', meaning 'direction' or 'way', and is linguistically rooted in the Sino-Vietnamese language, which is a blend of Chinese and Vietnamese languages.

Phuong is primarily used in Vietnamese culture and is often associated with Buddhist and Confucian traditions, although it can also be found in other cultures due to Vietnamese diaspora.

Phuong currently ranks #18,626 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.

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