i want to know what my last name means
2006-07-22 07:10:38 · 5 answers · asked by ling-ling 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Vietnamese (Nguy[ecirctilde]n): unexplained. This was the family name of a major Vietnamese royal dynasty.
2006-07-22 07:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Origin of Ruan*, Yuen*, Nguyen* (Vietnamese)
Descendents of Ben Tao were rewarded the Ruan kingdom (south east of Jing Chuan in Gansu Province). The Ruan kingdom was eliminated by Zhou Wen Wang during the Shang Dynasty and its people began to bear the last name of Ruan.
In Vietnamese, the surname Ruan is known as Nguyen, which is the most popular family name. Although not all Vietnamese who bear this family name can trace their roots back to their Chinese ancestors, Nguyen is clearly a Chinese name.
Many Vietnamese with this surname claim their ancestor to be a man called Ruan Cho, who was a governor of ChiaoChih (North Vietnam) during the Chen Dynasty (~600 A.D.).
The Ruan is a type of musical instrument, specifically a moon-shaped, short-necked lute.
Hometown: Chen Liu town in Kaifeng Province
2006-07-24 23:43:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray
2006-07-22 15:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a Vietnamese name and it means to PRAY
2006-07-22 14:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by Pattiiewack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pronounced Win, so you are a winner!
2006-07-22 14:13:07 · answer #5 · answered by Jet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋