Hong Name Meaning
The name Hong comes from Chinese roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Hong below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Hong Name Meaning
& f ChineseFrom Chinese 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" (which is usually only masculine) or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" (also usually only masculine). Other...
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