Ton-That
Ton-That and Tôn Nữ is a two-character Vietnamese compound surname, originating from the Nguyễn dynasty. It is the surname for members of the imperial family that were not direct first-born descendants of the Emperor, and therefore considered collateral relatives of the Nguyễn dynasty.
This surname was originally Tông Thất, which is derived from a Sino-Vietnamese word, meaning "clan members" or "royal family members". The surname was changed to Tôn Thất after Thiệu Trị became the emperor due to naming taboo.
Notable people
- Tôn Thất Đính, Nguyễn Dynasty mandarin
- Tôn Thất Thuyết, Nguyễn Dynasty regent
- Tôn Thất Xứng, South Vietnamese general
- Tôn Thất Thiện, South Vietnamese nationalist
- Tôn Thất Đính, South Vietnamese general
- Tôn-Thất Tiết, music composer
- Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh, Vietnamese diplomat and educator
- Hoan Ton-That, Vietnamese-Australian programmer/entrepreneur