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The baby name Ho is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ho/ — approx. 'ho' (rhymes with 'go').

Ho is Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese
Pronunciation: IPA: /ho/ — approx. 'ho' (rhymes with 'go')

What is the meaning of the name Ho ?

The baby name Ho is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ho/ — approx. 'ho' (rhymes with 'go').

Ho is Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese in Origin.

Ho is an East Asian name used as both surname and given name. In Chinese it often reflects Cantonese romanization or older Wade–Giles, covering surnames such as 何, 賀, 侯, and 胡; as a given name in Cantonese it may represent 浩, 皓, 豪, or 昊. Vietnamese Hồ corresponds to Chinese 胡, and in Korean Ho (호) is a common name element; Japanese Hō is a phonetic counterpart in compounds.

Meanings depend on the character: frequent senses include “vast” or “grand” (浩), “bright” (皓), “heroic” (豪), and “expansive sky” (昊); other Ho/Hồ forms can mean “to congratulate” (賀) or “lake” (湖). The name is well established in Cantonese-speaking communities and Vietnam, and appears in older English-language sources via Wade–Giles. Variants and related forms include He, Hu, Hao, Hou, Ho (Cantonese), Hồ (Vietnamese), and Hō (Japanese).

Ho has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ho

Ho Chi Minh Politician · Born 1890 · North Vietnam Ho Chi Minh was a key figure in the history of Vietnam, best known for leading the country to independence from French colonial rule. As the President of North Vietnam, he played a crucial role in the Vietnam War. His leadership and vision left a lasting impact on the country's history.

Ho – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #6 1 246
KR 0 #7 2 201
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
KR Boys 0 #19 9 897
HK Boys 0 #22 4,652 12,905
HN 0 #22 1 704
MO 0 #22 31 2,706
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
HK 0 #32 622 8,483
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
MO Boys 0 #42 301 5,842
HK Girls 0 #61 2,305 16,104
AF 0 #74 3 1,883
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
CN 0 #81 6 3,857
TW 0 #84 17 4,523
MO Girls 0 #85 200 7,056
SG 0 #86 223 11,010
AF Girls 0 #88 7 2,402
BN Girls 0 #93 14 5,459
ID Girls 0 #96 7 3,319
MY 0 #98 274 12,352
SG Boys 0 #98 1,591 17,960
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Boys 0 #112 22 6,332
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
ID Boys 0 #120 12 4,130
IQ 0 #128 6 3,533
SG Girls 0 #129 891 18,916
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MY Boys 0 #141 2,890 25,439
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
TW Boys 0 #162 85 7,111
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
MY Girls 0 #188 1,879 24,821
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
IR 0 #220 10 4,221
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
TW Girls 0 #224 53 8,139
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
CN Boys 0 #234 89 9,639
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
CN Girls 0 #260 90 8,829
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
EG Boys 0 #278 1,345 15,035
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
CZ Boys 0 #293 12 6,530
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
SD Girls 0 #332 14 7,678
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
EG 0 #347 54 6,387
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
YE 0 #369 13 8,639
PH Boys 0 #372 12 11,440
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
OM Girls 0 #382 15 15,987
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
IR Boys 0 #389 173 10,162
BD Girls 0 #398 9 8,413
Germany 0 #409 29 2,542
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
SD Boys 0 #413 33 10,523
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
IQ Girls 0 #443 62 11,303
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
LY 0 #484 52 12,703
RU Boys 0 #484 22 12,621
EG Girls 0 #493 602 14,742
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
IR Girls 0 #498 33 8,334
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
DZ 0 #532 921 20,130
PS Boys 0 #533 16 10,655
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
BD Boys 0 #555 22 10,045
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IQ Boys 0 #575 93 13,071
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
TN 0 #635 203 13,765
LB 0 #637 22 13,263
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
MA 0 #641 595 20,986
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
QA Boys 0 #691 17 18,093
SY 0 #701 28 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #728 11 3,895
KW Boys 0 #733 37 18,755
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #806 33 4,949
SA Girls 0 #809 127 25,931
OM Boys 0 #830 52 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #834 119 5,697
CO Boys 0 #902 19 15,656
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #910 21 5,610
NL Boys 0 #920 32 5,873
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
NG Boys 0 #932 20 16,906
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
IN Boys 0 #983 19 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,061 32 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
TR 0 #1,197 15 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,369 246 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,427 45 10,046

Ho is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Ho

Ho is predominantly a boy's name.
Ho is a one syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ho/ — approx. 'ho' (rhymes with 'go').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hồ (Vietnamese), Ho (Hangul: 호), Hoh (older/alternative romanization) and Ho (as Cantonese romanization for 何/胡/賀).
Across languages, Ho has these equivalents: Hu (pinyin for 胡), He (pinyin for 何), Hoh (alternative romanization), Korean names containing the element Ho (e.g., Ho-jin, Ho-seok).
Somewhat — Ho ranked #728 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Ho ranks highest in Finland (#728 in 2026).
Yes — 1 notable people named Ho are in our database, including Ho Chi Minh (Politician).