Ideal, peaceful, or according to ones wishes
A common Vietnamese name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese word for 'compliant' or 'gentle'. It conveys a sense of harmony and the fulfillment of desires or ideals. In Vietnamese culture, it is often used in compound names to add a soft, virtuous quality.
Less common today
Nhu isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,880 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Vietnamese-American singer and performer
Prominent Vietnamese singer known for Bolero music
