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The baby name Hao is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Pinyin: hǎo (3rd tone) or hào (4th tone). Approx. English: 'how' with a falling-rising tone (hǎo) or a falling tone (hào). IPA approximations: /xɑ̌ʊ̯/ (hǎo), /xɑ̀ʊ̯/ (hào)..

Hao is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: Pinyin: hǎo (3rd tone) or hào (4th tone). Approx. English: 'how' with a falling-rising tone (hǎo) or a falling tone (hào). IPA approximations: /xɑ̌ʊ̯/ (hǎo), /xɑ̀ʊ̯/ (hào).

What is the meaning of the name Hao ?

The baby name Hao is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Pinyin: hǎo (3rd tone) or hào (4th tone). Approx. English: 'how' with a falling-rising tone (hǎo) or a falling tone (hào). IPA approximations: /xɑ̌ʊ̯/ (hǎo), /xɑ̀ʊ̯/ (hào)..

Hao is Chinese in Origin.

Mandarin Chinese given name derived from several characters; pronunciation Hào (fourth tone) or Hǎo (third) depending on the graph. Common forms include 浩 “vast, grand; surge of water,” 皓 “bright, luminous, white,” 豪 “magnanimous, heroic,” 昊 “expansive sky,” and 颢/顥 “radiant.” Predominantly masculine in Sinitic cultures, though occasionally unisex.

Attested in classical texts, with 昊 in Zhou inscriptions and the phrase 昊天 “Vast Heaven.” 浩/豪/皓 have appeared across dynasties and remain popular in mainland China and Taiwan, often within two-syllable names such as Zihao (子浩), Haoran (浩然), or Haotian (昊天). Variants and transliterations include Vietnamese Hào (豪) or Hạo (浩/皓/昊), and Cantonese Ho (for 浩/豪/皓/昊). Note that Hao can also be an unrelated surname (郝, Hǎo). Related modern compounds include Haoyu, Haowen, Haoxin, and Zhihao. Across its characters, the name conveys breadth, brightness, and noble spirit.

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Famous people with the name Hao

Chen Hao Actor · Born 1979 · People's Republic of China Chen Hao may refer to several people, including the Chinese actress best known for the TV drama Pink Lady. It can also refer to others with the same name in entertainment, sports, or public life.

Hao – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2014 #1 751
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
CN Boys 0 #52 531 9,639
CN 0 #63 23 3,857
TW 0 #73 28 4,523
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
TW Boys 0 #100 180 7,111
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MO Boys 0 #174 50 5,842
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
MO Girls 0 #191 61 7,056
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
SG 0 #237 33 11,010
TW Girls 0 #266 11 8,139
JP Boys 0 #285 13 7,909
MY 0 #294 37 12,352
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CN Girls 0 #298 52 8,829
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
Canada Boys 2017 #329 7 2,609
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
SG Boys 0 #338 446 17,960
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PH Boys 0 #364 20 11,440
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2019 #392 3 2,886
HK Boys 0 #394 137 12,905
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
RU Boys 0 #480 26 12,621
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
MY Boys 0 #488 814 25,439
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
SG Girls 0 #528 59 18,916
AE Girls 0 #541 13 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
HK Girls 0 #565 51 16,104
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #672 11 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #757 13 18,755
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
Spain Boys 0 #842 89 5,610
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
PE Boys 0 #866 13 14,506
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
NL Boys 0 #885 67 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #893 60 5,697
United States Boys 2021 #906 5 7,214
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
MY Girls 0 #932 63 24,821
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,074 19 22,615
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
DZ 0 #1,152 25 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,196 277 10,046
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,424 23 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,586 29 28,008

Hao is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Hao

Hao is predominantly a boy's name.
Hao is a one syllable name, pronounced Pinyin: hǎo (3rd tone) or hào (4th tone). Approx. English: 'how' with a falling-rising tone (hǎo) or a falling tone (hào). IPA approximations: /xɑ̌ʊ̯/ (hǎo), /xɑ̀ʊ̯/ (hào)..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 好 (hǎo), 浩 (hào), 皓 (hào), 昊 (hào) and 郝 (Hǎo) — common surname.
Yes, very popular — Hao ranked #1 in Ireland in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Hao ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2014).
Hao's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #305 in 2007 to #329 in 2017 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Hao are in our database, including Chen Hao (Actor).