Hieu
Meaning of Hieu
Originating from the Sino-Vietnamese term hiếu (孝), Hieu carries the culturally significant meaning of “filial piety,” evoking a deep-seated emphasis on familial respect and intergenerational bonds within Vietnamese tradition. As a unisex name, it navigates gender boundaries with equilibrium, offering parents a semantically rich choice that bridges Eastern ethical concepts and Western naming sensibilities. Phonetically rendered as hyoo (/hjuː/) in both Vietnamese and English contexts, Hieu maintains phonological consistency that facilitates its adoption across linguistic communities. Empirical data from the United States Social Security Administration, spanning 1976–2024, reveals its sporadic yet persistent presence in national naming trends—most recently ranking 918th with six recorded births in 2024—underscoring a measured but enduring interest in multicultural names imbued with moral resonance. In scholarly discussions of contemporary onomastics, Hieu exemplifies a designation that aligns timeless virtue with modern unisex naming paradigms.
Pronunciation
Vietnamese
- Pronunced as hyoo (/hjuː/)
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Notable People Named Hieu
| Hieu Minh Ngo - |
