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What does Hieu mean?
Modern: A Vietnamese name meaning 'gentle' or 'kind'.. Hieu is a Vietnamese name that means 'gentle' or 'kind', commonly used in Vietnam.
Is Hieu a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Hieu in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Hieu in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Hieu suit?
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Playgroup Will Assume About Hieu
When Hieu checked into the Dog Hotel, the other pups whispered, "I hear he’s so gentle, he offers belly rubs instead of accepting them!"
Names similar to Hieu
Aayan — A name of Arabic origin meaning 'gift of God'.Aayush — A Sanskrit name meaning 'long life'.Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Abe — A diminutive of Abraham, meaning 'father of many'.Abie — A diminutive form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many'.Addie — Diminutive of Adelaide, meaning 'noble kind'.Adrie — A diminutive form of the name Adriana, meaning 'from Hadria'.