Phạm
Pham
范 — Model, pattern; name of the ancient Fan state
7 100 000
Population
#4
Classement national
7,1%
de la population
Vietnamese Names
Culture
Origine et histoire
Phạm corresponds to the Chinese character 范 (Fàn), meaning 'model' or 'pattern.' The surname entered Vietnam through centuries of Chinese cultural influence and migration from the Han through Tang periods. It is distributed evenly across northern and central Vietnam, and has been associated with many prominent scholars and military figures throughout Vietnamese history.