The baby name Binhao is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Bīn hào (Pinyin); approx. 'been-how' in English.
Binhao is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Binhao is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Bīn hào (Pinyin); approx. 'been-how' in English.
Binhao is Chinese in Origin.
Binhao is a modern Mandarin Chinese given name composed of two morphemes, typically written as 斌/彬 (bīn, cultured, refined) + 浩 (hào, vast), 皓 (hào, bright), 豪 (háo, valiant), or 昊 (hào, expansive sky). As Pinyin, it may appear with tones as Bīn Hào. The name signals aspirations for scholarly grace paired with breadth, brightness, or heroism - readings grounded in classical literature where these characters praised civil virtue and magnitude.
It is used across mainland China, Taiwan, and the diaspora, chiefly for boys. Variant spellings include Bin Hao, Bin-hao, and, in older Wade–Giles, Pin-hao; Cantonese forms may surface as Ban-ho. Close Sino-Xenic counterparts exist: Korean Bin-ho (빈호) and Vietnamese Bân Hạo/Hào, depending on characters. Popularity tracks the late-20th-century rise of 浩 and the 2000s vogue for 皓/昊, while 彬/斌 has been a steady masculine element for decades.
Binhao is a genuine rarity. We count just 9 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Binhao is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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