Etymology

ghi ‎(“to jot down, to record”) +‎ danh ‎(“name”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɣi˧˧ z̻ɐjŋ̟˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ɣɪj˧˧ jɐn˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ɣɪj˧˥ jɐn˧˥]