Dung
1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ Vietnamese ◈ 1 syllable
"Courageous"

From Vietnamese

The name Dung appears to be a rare, modern, regional, surname-based, or creatively spelled name, and a widely documented traditional meaning is not clearly established. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Dung at a glance
MeaningCourageous
OriginVietnamese
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 1
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Origin & history of Dung
1
Vietnamese roots
The name Dung appears to be a rare, modern, regional, surname-based, or creatively spelled name, and a widely documented traditional meaning is not clearly established. For names like Dung, the safest interpretation is to treat the name as a distinctive contemporary form rather than assign it an unsupported ancient origin. If the name resembles a known root name, place name, family name, or cultural form, its meaning may be connected to that source, but the exact meaning should be considered uncertain unless supported by family, cultural, or linguistic context.
2
Root name
The root form of Dung is Dung — meaning Courageous.
3
Modern usage
Dung remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Dung?
1982 peak year
Today, Dung has effectively disappeared from U.S. birth records. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1982, 48 babies were given the name (ranked #1368 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. In all, around 756 babies have been registered as Dung since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
48 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,368)
756 All-time total
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Dung
1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
D4
U3
N5
G7
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Dung
🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
💡
Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
🔑
Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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