Ngoc

Ngoc is a baby name of Vietnamese origin, meaning Jade, gem.

What Ngoc means

Jade, gem.

Ngoc is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Ngoc comes from

Vietnamese given names are ordinary words with clear meanings — flowers, virtues, natural features — chosen for what they say rather than inherited from a set of traditional names.

Ngoc is recorded as Vietnamese in origin. Browse other Vietnamese names.

How popular is Ngoc?

Ngoc does not currently chart in the top 100 baby names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.

The character of Ngoc

We group Ngoc under Gem. If that is the quality drawing you to it, the theme link below collects every other name we hold in the same group.

Themes: Gem

Names like Ngoc

These share Ngoc's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Kim — Gold.
  • Khanh — Prosperity; jade chime.
  • Bao — Treasure, jewel.
  • Garnet — The deep-red gem.
  • Jet — Deep, glossy black gem.
  • Kohaku — Amber.
  • Lin — Forest; fine jade.
  • Greta — Pearl.
  • Jade — The green gemstone of the side.
  • Jasper — Bringer of treasure; the gemstone.
  • Kacper — Treasurer; bringer of treasure.
  • Margaret — Pearl.

More Vietnamese names

  • Nam — South; (also) man.
  • Nguyet — The moon.
  • Minh — Bright, intelligent.
  • Phuc — Blessing, good fortune.
  • Mai — Plum blossom; apricot flower.
  • Phuong — Phoenix.
  • Linh — Spirit, soul; clever.
  • Thanh — Clear, pure; accomplished.
  • Lien — Lotus.
  • Thu — Autumn.