ngan

Ngan is a name that may refer to a Vietnamese given name or surname, and it can appear in various transliterations in non-Vietnamese contexts. The form Ngân with diacritics is the customary Vietnamese spelling, while Ngan is the anglicized, diacritic-free form commonly found in international use.

In Vietnamese, Ngân means "silver" and by extension "money" or wealth. As a name element, it is used primarily as a feminine given name, though patterns vary and some individuals bear it as part of a compound given name. Because Vietnamese names are usually written with the family name first, Ngân most often appears as a given name rather than a surname.

Outside Vietnam, Ngan often arises as an adaptation of Vietnamese names or as a transcription of other East Asian surnames in different languages, and may be encountered in Cantonese- or Mandarin-speaking communities in various romanizations. The pronunciation in Vietnamese is roughly ngahn [ŋan], while in other languages the pronunciation may differ.

Notable people with the name Ngan or Ngân include individuals from Vietnam and the Vietnamese diaspora, spanning fields such as arts, academia, and public life. Because diacritics are frequently omitted in international contexts, Ngân and Ngan are often seen as variants of the same name. See also: Ngân.