Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

tên huý

[ten˧˧ hwi˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) the name of a person, usually a noble, that is not meant to be said by the general public

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) the name given by the parents at birth, often abstained from calling that person by that name. People often would be referred to by their courtesy name after they turned twenty.

Common questions

What does “tên huý” mean?

(noun) the name of a person, usually a noble, that is not meant to be said by the general public

Is “tên huý” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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