Nhã's father was Qũy and his mother was Minh Nguyễn. His paternal grandparents were Khiêm and Kiêm Bùi. He had four brothers and a sister, named Hiệu, Hoán, Viêm, Quý and Tích. He died due to giỗ 21/3 âm lịch at the age of 65. He was buried in Bụng Voi.