According to  Hỏi đáp về Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng  (Questions and Answers about Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng) by Bùi Minh Quốc, Đà Nẵng's name originated from the  Cham  word Da Nak, meaning "opening of a big river". History The city’s origins date back to the ancient  Champa Kingdom , established by Indonesian settlers