At a Glance
- Meaning
- To shine or illuminate (昭/照), also a surname from the ancient state of Zhao (趙)
- Origin
- Chinese
- Pronunciation
- JOW
Zhao is a Chinese name meaning “to shine or illuminate (昭/照), also a surname from the ancient state of Zhao (趙)”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.
Meaning & Origin of Zhao
Meaning: To shine or illuminate (昭/照), also a surname from the ancient state of Zhao (趙).
Origin: Chinese.
How to Pronounce Zhao
JOWIPA /dʒaʊ/
Popularity of Zhao
Zhao doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Zhao
Similar Names
Zhuo · Rui · Haoyu · Xuan · Canhui · Ying
