Meaning and history
Phuong, normally written Phương in Vietnamese, is used in names for more than one gender. Its meaning depends on the Sino-Vietnamese character and tone: phương may relate to 方, “direction” or “method,” or 芳, “fragrant” or “virtuous,” among other possibilities. The unaccented spelling loses distinctions essential to Vietnamese. Notable bearers include Vietnamese singer Phương Thanh and beauty-pageant winner Nguyễn Phương Khánh, whose compound given name includes Phương. Original characters determine the precise meaning.
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2007: 9 births, rank #11,630
2008: 9 births, rank #11,599
20092009: 6 births, rank #15,242
2010: 5 births, rank #16,992
2011: 8 births, rank #12,153
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
20132013: 5 births, rank #16,547
In 2013, 5 babies were recorded with the name Phuong, ranking #16,547 among girls.