What does the name Nhat mean?

Nhat is a boy name of Vietnamese origin: sun, day; written Nhật; the near-identical Nhất means first, foremost.

When was the name Nhat most popular?

Nhat has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Nhat?

Names similar to Nhat in origin and style include Đạt, Phat, Thien, Anh, Kien.

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Nhat

boy name

Origin

Vietnamese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

sun, day; written Nhật; the near-identical Nhất means first, foremost

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Nhat has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Nhat

Đạt Phat Thien Anh Kien Nour

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