Hao

♂ Boy

Pronounced HOW /ˈhaʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Chinese given name (romanized, one syllable), whose meaning depends on the character chosen — common readings include 'good; fine' or 'vast; great; grand'. Because the sense follows the character, the meaning is character-dependent; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A one-beat Chinese name: Hao's meaning depends on the character (said 'HOW'). Routes are character-dependent, which we note.

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Origin LowChinese

MeaningA Chinese given name (romanized, one syllable), whose meaning depends on the character chosen — common readings include 'good; fine' or 'vast; great; grand'. Because the sense follows the character, the meaning is character-dependent; routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2021)#12796 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 442

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a boy's name Hao is a Chinese given name, romanized in a single syllable; its meaning depends on the character, with readings like 'good; fine' or 'vast; grand'. The sense is character-dependent, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'HOW').

It appears rarely in the U.S., familiar in China. Rare here, character-dependent, and crisp.

Did you know? Hao is a Chinese name whose meaning shifts with the character behind it — often 'good; fine' or 'vast; great' — so its sense is character-dependent, which we note (said 'HOW').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Hao — Chinese given name; meaning character-dependent

Variations

HaoranHauHo

Nicknames

HaHaoie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hao mean?

Hao is a Chinese name whose meaning depends on the character chosen; routes are character-dependent, which we note.

How do you pronounce Hao?

It's said HOW /haʊ/ — one syllable.

Is Hao a boy or girl name?

Hao is used here as a boy's name; in China it is used for both.

How popular is Hao?

Hao is a rare name in the U.S.