Hmong names
Hmong names are inseparable from clan identity, surnames like Vang, Xiong, Yang, or Lee mark one of eighteen traditional clans that shape community and marriage customs. A newborn traditionally receives their name during a hu plig, or soul calling ceremony, days after birth, welcoming their spirit into the family.
Bee a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Blia a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Blong a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Boon a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Chai a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Cheng a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Chia a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Chong a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Choua a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Ci Hmong word traditionally meaning bright, shining
Dawb white, pure
Doua a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Fue a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Ger a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Hlub love, beloved
Houa a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Ia a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Ka a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Kao a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Ker a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Kia a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Kong traditionally used to mean an elder in some Hmong usage; a common given name
Kou a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Koua a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Kub gold; a traditional given name expressing a wish for prosperity
Lia a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Lue a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Mai one of the most common Hmong female given names; often loosely associated with flowers, though precise etymology is debated
Maiv traditional spelling variant of Mai; a beloved Hmong female given name
Meng a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Mim a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Neng a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Nhia a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Nou a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Ntxawm Hmong word traditionally meaning youngest daughter, historically given to a family's youngest girl
Nyiaj silver; a traditional given name expressing a wish for prosperity
Pa a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Pahoua a traditional Hmong given name combining Pa and Houa; precise etymology uncertain
Paj flower
Pao a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Say a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Shoua a traditional Hmong given name, used for both boys and girls; precise etymology uncertain
Sunisa a Thai given name from Pali-Sanskrit elements (su, good); famously borne by gymnast Sunisa Lee
Tong a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Tou a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Toua a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Txooj Hmong word traditionally meaning prosperous, good fortune
Vam Hmong word traditionally meaning hope
Xai a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Xia a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Yeng a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Yer a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Youa a traditional Hmong given name, used for both boys and girls; precise etymology uncertain
Zong a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Zoua a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
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