Minh is a Vietnamese name from the Sino-Vietnamese character for "bright" or "intelligent", one of the most common name elements in Vietnam and famous through Ho Chi Minh, whose chosen name means he who enlightens. In the United States it is used mainly by Vietnamese American families, often as part of a compound name. Minh stood at number 2968 in 2000, peaked at number 2195 in 2003 and ranks number 2915 in 2025 with 43 births.