Hong: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hong – Meaning: red (紅), or vast/grand (洪, 宏, 鴻), depending on the character – Origin: East Asian (Chinese/Vietnamese, meaning depends on the character used) – Pronunciation: HAWNG


Hong is an East Asian (Chinese/Vietnamese, meaning depends on the character used) name meaning “red (紅), or vast/grand (洪, 宏, 鴻), depending on the character”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Hong

Meaning: Red (紅), or vast/grand (洪, 宏, 鴻), depending on the character.

Origin: East Asian (Chinese/Vietnamese, meaning depends on the character used).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Hong

Phonetic: HAWNG   IPA: /ˈhɔːŋ/

Popularity of Hong

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1923–2006.

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