Yes, we all can see that this looks like a swear word in English, but you actually pronounce this name “beak,” like on a bird. It is a *very* common Viet name.
People, chill. We could all stand to be more tolerant toward foreign names in the Western world. Anyway, Bich means 'jade' and is not pronounced even remotely similarly to the swear word. Think about children who could be reading all these negative comments. Try to impart a little kindness on your journey, even if you don't like the name in question. If you can see the good in a name like Bich, then you can see the good in a name like Everleigh.
Bich means "jade" in Vietnamese -- sorry, I couldn't type with the accent because I only have a US keyboard. Please don't be racist or make jokes about this name. It's pronounced 'bick', also.
― Anonymous User 6/4/2023
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People, please don't be racist about this name. In the sixth rule of leaving comment(s) in this site, it is written: "Attempt to be culturally sensitive. Avoid leaving negative impressions about names simply because they seem foreign or unfamiliar to you." The world doesn't revolve around English.
Bích is also used as a masculine name in Vietnamese. However, it's more common for females. So, I think that the gender of this name should be changed from "Feminine" to "Feminine & Masculine". [noted -ed]
Don't name your kid this, even if you don't live in an English-speaking country. The English language is becoming more and more widespread and more than once a person named Bích is going to be made fun of, period. Not only that, but the name Bích has a kind of weird meaning: "bluish green." Wow, isn't that a beautiful, symbolic meaning for a name? (That was sarcasm.) Not trying to be rude, but this is kind of a bad name...
Don't name your child this in an English speaking country PLEASE.
― Anonymous User 4/7/2019
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I wouldn’t be able to name my child this because whenever I say his/her name, I would get called out for using the swear word that is close to b****! Sorry, bizarre name, offensive. It may sound pretty in Vietnamese but not in English.
I'm sorry. This name is bad for obvious reasons. Just... no.
― Anonymous User 8/26/2017
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Given Name BICHGENDER: FeminineUSAGE: VariousCONTRIBUTOR: lilolaf on 7/13/2016Meaning & HistoryVariant of Bích used outside of Vietnam among people of Vietnamese descent.
I like it. I know what it means, but I still like and by the way: How many Vietnamese people actually speak English? Come on, in their language it's a great name.
I'm responding to MoonAgeDaydreamer to say that Vietnamese uses the Latin alphabet, so the name Bích is most likely spelled Bích in Vietnamese as well. In other words, it's not transcribed.
WOW. I am surprised this is an actual name. If you plan on living in a country that has absolutely no one who speaks English and the child has no chance of coming into contact with English speaking people I would say go right ahead, but otherwise don't even think about it, it's practically child abuse.
For the sake of the child, please don't name him/her this name in an English-speaking country. It is spelled too close to the swear word and English speakers will probably pronounce it that way.