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A given name in Vietnamese
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[hiəw˧˨ʔ] · Vietnamese (Hà Nội)
01 / Meaning & origin
Hiệu is a unisex given name documented in Vietnamese. English Wiktionary records an etymology for it.
Sino-Vietnamese word from 昊. Originally Hạo, but changed to Hiệu due to naming taboo, in order to avoid homophony with the name of Emperor Kiến Phúc's birth name Nguyễn Phúc Hạo. Also see háo compared to hiếu.
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06 / Behind the facts
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