Trần
[t͡ɕən˨˩]
Trần is the Vietnamese way to say the common family name Tran.
Trần is a common Vietnamese family name.
Did you know?
- While Trần is a family name, the word trần without the rising tone can also mean 'naked' or 'bare'.
- The name Trần is shared by the dynasty that successfully repelled three Mongol invasions during the 13th century. This makes it a name associated with national resilience and military victory in Vietnamese history.
- In the 17th century, Portuguese missionaries transcribed the name as tlần in their dictionary to capture the specific phonetic quality of the Vietnamese 'tr'.
Examples in context
- Họ của anh ấy là Trần.His surname is Trần.
- Tôi là Trần Văn Nam.I am Trần Văn Nam.
- Gia đình họ Trần rất đông.The Trần family is very large.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a new employee.
- HươngAnh nhân viên mới tên là gì vậy?What is the new employee's name?
- TuấnAnh ấy tên là Trần Minh.His name is Trần Minh.
- HươngÀ, anh ấy họ Trần à.Ah, his surname is Trần.
- TuấnĐúng vậy, anh ấy rất thân thiện.That's right, he is very friendly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Trần, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Trần, trần, CC BY-SA 4.0.
