Hao
Meaning of Hao
Hao is a charming name with Chinese origins, commonly used for baby boys. It is pronounced as "how" (/haʊ/) in Chinese. The name has variations such as Hau. Hao has been steadily increasing in popularity in the United States over the years. In 2021, it ranked 12,119th in terms of occurrence, with 5 babies given this name. The name has had fluctuating rankings in previous years, ranging from 3,221st in 1992 to 4,601st in 2004. While not extremely common, Hao carries an air of uniqueness and cultural significance that may appeal to parents seeking a distinctive name for their son.
Pronunciation
Chinese
- Pronunced as how (/haʊ/)
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Notable People Named Hao
| Hao Haidong is a retired Chinese footballer and the all-time leading goalscorer for the Chinese national team. |
| Hao Wang was a Chinese-American logician, philosopher, mathematician, and commentator on Kurt Gödel. |
| Hao Huang is a mathematician known for solving the sensitivity conjecture and is currently an associate professor at the National University of Singapore. |
| Hao Jingfang is a Chinese science fiction writer who won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette for Folding Beijing at the 2016 Hugo Awards. |
| Hao Weiya is a Chinese composer known for his opera A Village Teacher and for creating a new ending for the opera Turandot. |
