Ha

何 — What, which; a rhetorical particle; also a river name

380,000

Population

#26

Country Rank

0.38%

of Population

Vietnamese Names

Culture

Origin & History

Hà corresponds to the Chinese character 何 (Hé), originally a rhetorical particle meaning 'what' or 'which,' which became a clan surname during the Han Dynasty. The character shares its phonetic root with 河 (river), giving the name additional geographical connotations. The surname arrived in Vietnam through Chinese administrative and cultural influence and is distributed throughout the country.