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Hong

Boy name

Used in 14 countries · Chinese origin

Meaning

red, crimson

Origin

Hong is a name of Chinese origin, rooted in modern tradition.

It appears in our records across 14 countries (CA, CN, DE, FR, GB, HK, IT, KH, MO, MY, RU, SG, TW, US).

Style

  • color
  • elegant
  • traditional
  • strong
  • international
  • classic

Famous people named Hong

  • Hong Kong
  • Hong Xiguan (Red Cliffs)
  • Hong Zhanfei (actor)
  • Hồng Lien
  • Hong Xigui (hong xi gu i)
  • Hồng Lân (Red Pine)

Variations

洪 (hong), 红 (hong), 洪, 鴻, 虹, Hoàng

Popularity

Hong appears in 14 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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