Dunglac
/DUNGLAC/
Honours Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, the nineteenth-century parish priest beheaded for his faith who became chief patron of the canonised Vietnamese Martyrs. His personal name Lạc (joy) is carried by Vietnamese Catholic families as a living memorial of native witnesses to Christ.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Dunglac is a Christian boy name of Vietnamese origin, meaning “Honours Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, the nineteenth-century parish priest beheaded for his faith who became chief patron of the canonised Vietnamese Martyrs. His personal name Lạc (joy) is carried by Vietnamese Catholic families as a living memorial of native witnesses to Christ.”.
Dunglac is a boy's name of Vietnamese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Honours Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, the nineteenth-century parish priest beheaded for his faith who became chief patron of the canonised Vietnamese Martyrs. His personal name Lạc (joy) is carried by Vietnamese Catholic families as a living memorial of native witnesses to Christ." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Vietnamese, SoutheastAsian, American families, Dunglac carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Dunglac
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Dunglac lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Dunglac's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Dunglac's saint & feast day →What does Dunglac's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Dunglac resonates in either tradition.
Dunglac's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dunglac's full reading →
Does Dunglac go with your family's names?
Dunglac breaks into 1 sound: /DUNGLAC/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Dunglac sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Dunglac beside your family's names →
Names similar to Dunglac
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Common questions about Dunglac
What does the name Dunglac mean?
Dunglac means "Honours Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, the nineteenth-century parish priest beheaded for his faith who became chief patron of the canonised Vietnamese Martyrs. His personal name Lạc (joy) is carried by Vietnamese Catholic families as a living memorial of native witnesses to Christ.." It is a boy name of Vietnamese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Dunglac a boy or girl name?
Dunglac is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Dunglac?
Dunglac is of Vietnamese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Vietnamese, SoutheastAsian, American families.
Is Dunglac a Christian name?
Yes. Dunglac is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Vietnamese origin.
What does Dunglac mean in Vietnamese?
Dunglac originates from Vietnamese, where it means "Honours Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, the nineteenth-century parish priest beheaded for his faith who became chief patron of the canonised Vietnamese Martyrs. His personal name Lạc (joy) is carried by Vietnamese Catholic families as a living memorial of native witnesses to Christ.."
What is the numerology of Dunglac?
Dunglac has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
When is Dunglac's feast day?
Dunglac's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is November 24.
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