Meaning: Pao is a Hmong given name for boys, familiar in the Hmong-American community that resettled in the United States after the wars in Southeast Asia; the general Vang Pao, a prominent Hmong military and community leader, made the name widely recognized. Precise dictionary meanings vary by clan and spelling, so it is best treated as a genuine Hmong name with an honored community association.Low
In 30 seconds: Pao is a Hmong boy's name, well known in the Hmong-American community and linked to the leader Vang Pao. It arrived with post-war refugee families (said 'POW').
MeaningPao is a Hmong given name for boys, familiar in the Hmong-American community that resettled in the United States after the wars in Southeast Asia; the general Vang Pao, a prominent Hmong military and community leader, made the name widely recognized. Precise dictionary meanings vary by clan and spelling, so it is best treated as a genuine Hmong name with an honored community association.
Pao is a Hmong given name for boys, brought to America by Hmong refugee families after the Southeast-Asian wars. It is strongly associated with the leader Vang Pao.
It appears from about 1979 and peaks faintly near 1991, with use mostly ending by the late nineties. It stayed rare nationally, concentrated in Hmong-American communities.
Did you know? The name Pao is closely tied to General Vang Pao, a revered leader of the Hmong people, which gave it real standing within Hmong-American communities.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Pao β Hmong boy's name; associated with Vang Pao; post-war refugees
