Moon
Gaonou is a traditional Hmong name typically given to girls, derived from the Hmong words for 'moon'. It carries a celestial significance and is often chosen to reflect beauty and light. In Hmong culture, names are frequently descriptive of nature or virtues.
Less common today
Gaonou isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #13,189 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
