Save Type Country Usage Vietnamese Scripts 花旗(Vietnamese Chữ Nôm) Pronounced Pron. HWA-KEE, WA-KEE [key·IPA] Other Forms FormsHoa Kì Meaning & History From Sino-Vietnamese 花旗 (Hoa Kì) meaning "star-spangled banner" (referring to the American flag and national anthem). This is the Vietnamese name for the United States.