Doãn

Doãn is a Vietnamese surname, and less commonly a given name. In Vietnamese orthography it is written as Doãn, with a circumflex on the a and a tone mark, reflecting the language’s phonological system. As a surname, it is primarily used by people of Vietnamese descent and is not as widespread as other Vietnamese family names.

Origin and form

The name Doãn is of Vietnamese origin and is one of several surnames that use diacritics to distinguish pronunciation. It is distinct from other Vietnamese surnames that may appear similar in spelling, such as Đoàn, which is a different surname with its own history. The romanized form may appear simply as Doan when diacritics are dropped in non-Vietnamese contexts.

Usage

Doãn is mainly encountered as a surname. Its use as a given name is relatively uncommon. In contemporary contexts, individuals named Doãn may be found in Vietnam and among Vietnamese communities abroad. When diacritics are omitted in international settings, the name is typically written as Doan.

Geographic distribution

The surname Doãn is most frequently found in Vietnam and among the Vietnamese diaspora in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and parts of Europe. Variants without diacritics may be encountered in these communities, but Doãn remains the standard Vietnamese spelling in formal or academic usage.

See also

Đoàn, a separate Vietnamese surname with its own etymology and usage.