Lê
[le˧˧]
Lê is the Vietnamese way to say the family name Le.
Lê is a common Vietnamese family name.
Did you know?
- The Lê dynasty once ruled Vietnam and was famous for implementing the Hồng Đức code, one of the most comprehensive legal systems in East Asian history.
- While Lê is a common surname, the lowercase version lê means 'pear' in Vietnamese. Because the language is tonal, a slight change in pitch completely shifts the word from a person's name to a fruit.
- Because Vietnamese has a limited number of family names, Lê is one of the few surnames that appears across almost every region and social class in the country.
Examples in context
- Một chiếc xe đạpA bicycle
- Một cái cốcA cup
- Em cần một cái đènYou need a lamp
- Họ của anh ấy là Lê.His surname is Le.
- Tôi là Lê Minh Anh.I am Le Minh Anh.
- Gia đình họ Lê rất đông vui.The Le family is very large and joyful.
Example conversation
Lan and Hung are talking about a new coworker.
- LanAnh ấy tên là Lê Nam.His name is Le Nam.
- HùngHọ Lê là họ phổ biến đúng không?The name Le is common, right?
- LanĐúng vậy, họ Lê rất phổ biến.That's right, the name Le is very common.
- HùngTôi hiểu rồi, cảm ơn Lan.I see, thank you Lan.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Lê, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Lê, lê, CC BY-SA 4.0.
