Hmong names
11 names from the Hmong naming tradition, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and how it is seen around the world.
- BlongBoyGenerally glossed in Hmong name references as "leaf"; the exact linguistic root is not well documented.
- CuaGirlFrom Hmong cua, "wind".
- HnubGirlFrom Hmong hnub, "sun" (also "day").
- HouaGirlSaid to relate to the Hmong word for "clouds".
- KouBoySaid to relate to the Hmong word for "gold".
- NkaujGirlFrom Hmong nkauj, "young woman" or "girl", also used as a name-forming element placed before another word.
- NouGirlSaid by name references to mean "sun" in Hmong, though the link to that word is not well attested.
- NtsuabGirlFrom Hmong ntsuab, "green".
- PaGirlMeans "flower" in Hmong.
- TswbUnisexMeans "bell" in Hmong.
- XwmBoyMeans "second son" in Hmong.