Phạm
Pham
范 — Model, pattern; name of the ancient Fan state
7,100,000
Population
#4
Country Rank
7.1%
of Population
Vietnamese Names
Culture
Origin & History
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.