Meaning
A musical instrument (archaic); later a surname symbolizing nobility
Origin Regions
- Thanh Hóa, Vietnam
Historical Background
Nguyễn is the most common Vietnamese surname, tracing back to the Nguyễn Dynasty, which ruled from 1802 to 1945.
Where are they now?
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