Names Like Ngu — Find Similar Baby Names
Ngu is a 3-letter Vietnamese girls' name meaning “Depending On Pronunciation, Stupid; To Sleep; Fisherman; Fifth Number; Writte...”. This page collects 102 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Nhu and Niu, Vietnamese cousins like Ai and Anh, rhyming names ending in -gu like Gogu and Bisgu, and names sharing the “pronunciation” concept like Circe and Lezlie.
For the full Ngu profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Ngu page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Ngu
24 baby names that differ from Ngu by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhu | 1 | Gentle, Peaceful | Vietnamese | Female |
| Niu | 1 | Myth Name (God Of Nothingness) | Egyptian | Male |
| Nu | 1 | Girl | Vietnamese | Female |
| Na | 2 | Graceful | Chinese | Female |
| Nab | 2 | Abbot | Scottish | Male |
| Nan | 2 | Grace | Hebrew | Female |
| Nat | 2 | Given. Form Of Nathan. | Hebrew | Male |
| Ned | 2 | Nickname For Edward. | English | Male |
| Nef | 2 | Nephew | German | Male |
| Negm | 2 | A Star | Arabic | Male |
| Negus | 2 | Norther Ethiopian Name And Royal Title Meaning "King, Emperor." | African | Male |
| Ngoc | 2 | Jade, Precious Stone | Vietnamese | Female |
| Nia | 2 | Derived From Abbreviation Of Names With -Nia Ending. | English | Female |
| Nic | 2 | People Of Victory | Romanian | Male |
| Nin | 2 | Grace | Hebrew | Female |
| Niru | 2 | Strength / Power | Persian | Male |
| Nit | 2 | Myth Name | Egyptian | Female |
| Niut | 2 | Myth Name (Goddess Of Nothingness) | Egyptian | Female |
| Njau | 2 | Kikuyu Of Kenya Name Meaning "Young Bull." | African | Male |
| Noa | 2 | Movement | Hebrew | Female |
| Noe | 2 | Rest:Consolation. Form Of Noah. | Spanish | Male |
| Noga | 2 | Sparkle | Hebrew | Female |
| Nouf | 2 | Highest Point On A Mountain | Arabic | Female |
| Nour | 2 | Light | Arabic | Male |
More Vietnamese Names
24 baby names that share Ngu’s Vietnamese origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | Beloved, Gentle | Female |
| Anh | Intellectual Brightness | Female |
| Anh Dung | Heroism, Strength | Male |
| Bao | Protection | Male |
| Be | Baby; Doll | Female |
| Bian | Secretive; Hidden | Female |
| Bich | Jade | Female |
| Binh | Peace, Peacefulness (Also A Girl's Name) | Male |
| Cadeo | Folk-Song | Male |
| Cai | Female | Female |
| Cam | Orange Fruit; Sweet; Mountain Sunset | Female |
| Canh | Scenery | Female |
| Chau | Pearls, Precious Stones (Also A Boys Name) | Female |
| Chi | Tree Branch, Twig | Female |
| Chien | Fight, Battle, Combat | Male |
| Chinh | Correctness, Righteousness | Male |
| Cuong | Healthy And Prosperous | Male |
| Dac Kien | Acquired View Or Knowledge | Male |
| Danh | Fame, Prestige | Male |
| Dao | Peach Blossom; A Tet Flower | Female |
| Dat | Accomplished, To Attain, To Achieve | Male |
| De | Royalty | Male |
| Dien | Farm, Farming | Male |
| Diep | Leaves; Type Of Trees That Have Red Flowers | Female |
3-Letter N-Names Like Ngu
21 names that share Ngu's exact length (3 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Ngu's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Ngu
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Ngu.
Names That Rhyme with Ngu
5 baby names that share Ngu's last 2 letters — -gu. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
Names That Start Like Ngu
6 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Ngu — Ng-. Good for parents who like Ngu's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.