Phạm

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m (Ã¨ÂÂ) is the fifth most common Vietnamese family name. It may be rendered as FÃÂ n in Chinese or Beom/Pom/Pem (Ã«Â²Â) in Korean.

It is not to be confused with Phan (Ã¦Â½Â), another Vietnamese surname.

Origin

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m is the Sino-Vietnamese reading of the ChÃ¡Â»Â¯ HÃÂ¡n: .

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m arose in historical sources from around the third century CE. It was the title prepositions before names of kings of LÃÂ¢m Ã¡ÂºÂ¤p, kings of Funan, the eight chiefs of Jiao, and several tribal figures along the Annamite Mountain between the third to the seventh century CE. American historian Michael Vickery (1998) links the reconstructs the pronunciation of Ã¨ÂÂ as *buam and *bÃÂwÃÂm in Early Middle Chinese (c. 650 CE) with Old Khmer title poÃÂ± which was recorded in various 7th-century Cambodian inscriptions. Later, a PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m family emerged on the coastal side of the Red River basin in the 10th century. Vickery argues that the term was certainly of Mon-Khmer (Austroasiatic) origin, and the described demographics associated with the term (*bÃÂwÃÂm < *krum ~ prum, krom, khom) are strong linguistic indications of Mon-Khmer. The term is still preserved in few Austroasiatic languages today, such as Temoq *puang (ritualist) ~ puiyang (shaman, + nominalizing infix -iy-) < pauÃÂ± < poÃÂ±, suggesting a pre-Buddhist native Mon-Khmer institution of leadership who possessed both shamanistic ritual and political roles.

Frequency

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m is a very prevalent last name in Vietnam. Among the global ethnic Vietnamese population, it is the fourth-most common name, accounting for 5% of the approximately 75 million people. It is also quite common in the United States, shared by around 82,000 citizens. It is the 951st most common surname in France and the 455th most common in Australia.

Historical figures

Champa Kingdom

The surname PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m was prominently associated with the rulers of the ancient Champa kingdom (formerly LÃÂ¢m Ã¡ÂºÂ¤p):

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m HÃÂ¹ng (Champa) - King of the first dynasty (192-336) of LÃÂ¢m Ã¡ÂºÂ¤p, reigning from 270-282. He was defeated by general ÃÂÃÂ o HoÃÂ ng of the Western Jin dynasty.
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m DuÃ¡ÂºÂt (Champa) - Son of PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m HÃÂ¹ng, reigned from 283-336.
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m VÃÂn - Chancellor of LÃÂ¢m Ã¡ÂºÂ¤p who ascended the throne after PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m DÃ¡ÂºÂt's death, founding the second dynasty (336-420), reigning from 336-349.
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡n Chi - Reigned from 577-629. In 605, he was defeated by general LÃÂ°u PhÃÂ°ÃÂ¡ng of the Sui dynasty, forcing him to retreat to the mountainous forests of TrÃÂ KiÃ¡Â»Âu (present-day QuÃ¡ÂºÂ£ng Nam). The end of his reign marked the emergence of the Champa state.

Vietnamese Dynasties

TrÃ¡ÂºÂ§n Dynasty

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m NgÃÂ© LÃÂ£o (1255-1320) - Famous general under TrÃ¡ÂºÂ§n HÃÂ°ng ÃÂÃ¡ÂºÂ¡o, instrumental in repelling Mongol invasions.
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m SÃÂ° MÃ¡ÂºÂ¡nh - Scholar of the TrÃ¡ÂºÂ§n Dynasty, distinguished student of Chu VÃÂn An, renowned alongside LÃÂª QuÃÂ¡t.
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m HÃ¡Â»Â¯u ThÃ¡ÂºÂ¿ (YÃ¡ÂºÂ¿t KiÃÂªu) - General during the TrÃ¡ÂºÂ§n period who helped defeat the Mongol armies.

Later LÃÂª Dynasty

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ThÃ¡Â»Â NgÃ¡Â»Âc TrÃ¡ÂºÂ§n - Empress Consort, wife of Emperor LÃÂª ThÃÂ¡i TÃ¡Â»Â and mother of Emperor LÃÂª ThÃÂ¡i TÃÂ´ng.
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ÃÂÃÂ´n LÃ¡Â»Â - Also known as TrÃ¡ÂºÂ¡ng ChiÃ¡ÂºÂ¿u, achieved the highest academic honor (TrÃ¡ÂºÂ¡ng nguyÃÂªn) in the examination of 1481 during the reign of LÃÂª ThÃÂ¡nh TÃÂ´ng.
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ÃÂÃÂ¬nh HÃ¡Â»Â - Writer and poet of the Later LÃÂª period.

NguyÃ¡Â»Ân Dynasty

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m PhÃÂº ThÃ¡Â»Â© - High-ranking mandarin of the NguyÃ¡Â»Ân dynasty.
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ThÃ¡ÂºÂ¿ HiÃ¡Â»Ân - Distinguished minister during the reign of Minh MÃ¡ÂºÂ¡ng.
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ThÃ¡Â»Â HÃ¡ÂºÂ±ng (ThÃÂ¡i hÃ¡ÂºÂu TÃ¡Â»Â« DÃ¡Â»Â¥) - Empress Dowager of the NguyÃ¡Â»Ân dynasty.

People

Notable people with the surname PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m include:

Politics and military

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m CÃÂ´ng TrÃ¡Â»Â© (1600Ã¢ÂÂ1675), LÃÂª dynasty Vietnamese scholar-official and historian
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m NgÃÂ© LÃÂ£o (1255Ã¢ÂÂ1320), general of the TrÃ¡ÂºÂ§n Dynasty
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m VÃÂn ÃÂÃ¡Â»Âng (1906Ã¢ÂÂ2000), Prime Minister of North Vietnam (1955-1976) and Vietnam (1976-1987)
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m HÃÂ¹ng (1912Ã¢ÂÂ1988), Chairman of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) of Vietnam
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m Minh ChÃÂnh (born 1958), current Prime Minister of Vietnam (2021-present)
Hung Pham (born 1963), Vietnamese Canadian politician
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m NgÃ¡Â»Âc ThÃ¡ÂºÂ£o (1922Ã¢ÂÂ1965), Vietnamese communist sleeper agent of the ViÃ¡Â»Ât Minh
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m PhÃÂº QuÃ¡Â»Âc (1935Ã¢ÂÂ1965), Vietnamese fighter pilot and lieutenant in the South Vietnam Air Force
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m VÃÂn PhÃÂº (1928Ã¢ÂÂ1975), Vietnamese officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m Quang KhiÃÂªm (born 1946), Vietnamese first lieutenant and co-pilot in the South Vietnam Air Force
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m Thanh NgÃÂ¢n (born 1939), Vietnamese flying ace
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ThÃ¡Â»Â HÃ¡ÂºÂ£i ChuyÃ¡Â»Ân (born 1952), Vietnamese politician
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m Gia KhiÃÂªm (born 1949), Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam
Khanh Pham (born 1978), American politician and activist
J. Peter Pham ( 2000sÃ¢ÂÂ2020s), American diplomat
Lan Pham (born 1985 or 1986), New Zealand politician and ecologist

Science and academia

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m TuÃÂ¢n (born 1947), Vietnamese pilot and cosmonaut, first Asian in space
FrÃÂ©dÃÂ©ric Pham (born 1938), Vietnamese-French mathematician
Kathy Pham, Vietnamese American computer scientist
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m Song (1927-2002), Minister of Health of Vietnam, academician and professor
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m NgÃ¡Â»Âc ThÃ¡ÂºÂ¡ch (1909-1968), physician and former Minister of Health of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

Arts and entertainment

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m Duy (1921Ã¢ÂÂ2013), Vietnamese composer and songwriter
Linh Dan Pham (born 1974), Vietnamese-born French actress
Hoa Pham, Australian author
Phi Nhung (1970Ã¢ÂÂ2021), Vietnamese-American singer, actress and humanitarian
Quang X. Pham (born 1964), Vietnamese-American businessman and veteran
Andrew X. Pham, Vietnamese-born American author
ThÃÂ¡i Thanh (1934Ã¢ÂÂ2020), Vietnamese-American singer
Pham Thi Hoai (born 1960), Vietnamese writer, editor and translator
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m XuÃÂ¢n Ã¡ÂºÂ¨n (1927Ã¢ÂÂ2006), Vietnamese journalist and communist spy
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m XuÃÂ¢n NguyÃÂªn (born 1958), Vietnamese writer and literary translator
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m HÃÂ°ÃÂ¡ng (born 1991), Vietnamese model and beauty pageant titleholder
ÃÂan TrÃÂ°Ã¡Â»Âng (born PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ÃÂan TrÃÂ°Ã¡Â»Âng, 1976), Vietnamese singer and actor
Thanh HÃ¡ÂºÂ±ng (born PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ThÃ¡Â»Â Thanh HÃ¡ÂºÂ±ng, 1983), Vietnamese actress and beauty pageant titleholder
Hanni Pham (born PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m NgÃ¡Â»Âc HÃÂ¢n, 2004), Australian Vietnamese singer, member of girl group NewJeans
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ÃÂoan Trang (born 1978), Vietnamese author and democracy activist
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m PhÃÂ°ÃÂ¡ng ThÃ¡ÂºÂ£o (born 1982), Vietnamese singer, songwriter, and composer
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m QuÃ¡Â»Â³nh Anh (born 1984), Vietnamese singer
HÃÂ°ÃÂ¡ng TrÃÂ m (born PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ThÃ¡Â»Â HÃÂ°ÃÂ¡ng TrÃÂ m, 1995), Vietnamese singer

Business

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m NhÃ¡ÂºÂt VÃÂ°Ã¡Â»Â£ng (born 1968), Vietnamese businessman, Vietnam's first billionaire and founder/chairman of Vingroup

Beauty pageants

Jennifer PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m (born PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m VÃÂ© PhÃÂ°Ã¡Â»Â£ng HoÃÂ ng, 1985), Miss Asia USA 2006
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ThÃ¡Â»Â Mai PhÃÂ°ÃÂ¡ng (born 1985), Miss Vietnam 2002
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ThÃ¡Â»Â HÃÂ°ÃÂ¡ng (born 1991), Miss Universe Vietnam 2015
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m Thu HÃ¡ÂºÂ±ng (born 1988), Miss Hanoi 2005, represented Vietnam at Miss Universe 2005
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m NgÃ¡Â»Âc PhÃÂ°ÃÂ¡ng Anh (born 1999), Miss Vietnam 2020 first runner-up

Sports

Thierry Pham (born 1962), French retired tennis player
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ThÃÂ nh LÃÂ°ÃÂ¡ng (born 1988), Vietnamese football manager
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m XuÃÂ¢n MÃ¡ÂºÂ¡nh (born 1996), Vietnamese professional footballer
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m TuÃ¡ÂºÂ¥n HÃ¡ÂºÂ£i (born 1998), Vietnamese professional footballer
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m NhÃÂ° PhÃÂ°ÃÂ¡ng (born 2003), Vietnamese artistic gymnast
ana (gamer) (born Anathan Pham, 1999), Australian professional Dota 2 player
Tommy Pham (born 1988), American professional baseball player

Religious figures

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m CÃÂ´ng TÃ¡ÂºÂ¯c (1890Ã¢ÂÂ1959), leader in the establishment and development of the Caodaism religion
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m Minh MÃ¡ÂºÂ«n (born 1934), Vietnamese cardinal
ThÃÂch TuÃ¡Â»Â SÃ¡Â»Â¹ (born PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m VÃÂn ThÃÂ°ÃÂ¡ng, 1943), Vietnamese Buddhist scholar and monk
PhaolÃÂ´ Giuse PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ÃÂÃÂ¬nh TÃ¡Â»Â¥ng (1919-2009), Vietnamese cardinal, former Archbishop of Hanoi
Giuse PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m VÃÂn ThiÃÂªn (1918-2011), Vietnamese bishop

Fictional characters

Pham Tai, protagonist of the 18th century epic poem, PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m TÃ¡ÂºÂ£i Ã¢ÂÂ NgÃ¡Â»Âc Hoa
Pham Thi La, a character in the Muv-Luv spin-off series Schwarzesmarken

Chinese bearers

The surname is also found among ethnic Chinese populations, including:

PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m LÃÂ£i (Fan Li), strategist who helped King Goujian of Yue restore his kingdom and defeat the state of Wu
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m ThÃÂ° (Fan Sui), strategist during the Warring States period who served the state of Qin
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m TrÃ¡Â»Âng YÃÂªm (Fan Zhongyan), minister and reformer during the Song dynasty
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m BÃÂng BÃÂng (Fan Bingbing), Chinese actress
PhÃ¡ÂºÂ¡m VÃÂn PhÃÂ°ÃÂ¡ng (Fan Wenfang), Singaporean singer and actress

References

External links

https://web.archive.org/web/20070927024735/http://static.namesdatabase.com/names2/P/H/Pham.html

Content in this edit is translated from the existing Vietnamese Wikipedia article at ; see its history for attribution.