How Vietnamese celebrities name their children: H'Hen Niê and her unique choices.
Miss H'Hen Niê named her daughter after her mother's surname, preserving the matriarchal tradition of the Ê Đê ethnic group. Meanwhile, Meritorious Artist Vũ Luân and MC Phan Tô Ny also have unique ways of naming their children.
Many Vietnamese artists, such as H'Hen Niê, Meritorious Artist Vũ Luân, Quang Minh, and Lê Âu Ngân Anh, chose their children's one-month celebration to reveal their real names. Each name carries its own unique meaning and story, reflecting their respect for their roots and love for their family.
H'Hen Niê and her name, deeply rooted in the Ede ethnic identity.
Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H'Hen Niê's daughter, affectionately known as Harley, has officially been named Niê Nguyễn Mộc Đan. The name was announced at her one-month birthday party in Ho Chi Minh City in October.
A unique aspect of the baby's name is that the surname "Niê" is the mother's surname, following the matriarchal tradition of the Ê Đê people. The middle name "Nguyễn" is the father's surname. This combination reflects harmony between the two bloodlines and respect for the origins of both families.
The baby's one-month celebration was held in a warm and intimate atmosphere, attended by family and close friends. The space was decorated with handcrafted brocade fabrics, as a reminder of the baby's Ede ethnic origins. According to matriarchal customs, H'Hen Niê's daughter will inherit her mother's property.
Meritorious Artist Vu Luan: The father's real name is in his daughter's name.
After more than a year of marriage, Meritorious Artist Vu Luan and Miss Vietnam Phuong Le welcomed their first daughter in October 2025. At the baby's one-month celebration on November 28th, the couple announced their daughter's name as Luong Binh Thuy Yen, with the nicknames Ivanka Luong or Keo.
Miss Phuong Le said that this name has a special meaning as it combines the real name of Meritorious Artist Vu Luan, Luong Van Binh. She explained: "Luong Binh is my father's name, Thuy Yen is my daughter's name." This naming convention reflects the wish that her daughter will have a gentle, peaceful life and always be close to her father.
Quang Minh: The son bears his mother's surname.
Actor Quang Minh and his girlfriend Tang Khanh Chi also held a one-month celebration for their son at the end of 2024. The boy has two names: Dustin and his Vietnamese name is Tang Minh Khoi. Notably, the actor's son bears his mother's surname, "Tang".
This decision is seen as Quang Minh's way of showing respect and love for Tang Khanh Chi. At 65 years old, the male artist shared that he cherishes this joy and only wishes for a peaceful life with his son.
Le Au Ngan Anh and her child's name were revealed through poetry.
In January 2024, Miss Vietnam Le Au Ngan Anh and MC Phan To Ny celebrated the one-month birthday of their firstborn son, affectionately nicknamed TiNo. Instead of announcing the name directly, MC Phan To Ny composed a four-line poem to reveal her son's name.
The first four letters of the four lines of the poem spell out the baby's full name, Phan Lê An Hy. The male MC shared the poem on his personal page as a meaningful gift for his son on this special day.
