Hao
Boy name · 11 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Hao: 11 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2012.
Found in Scotland’s naming records as Chinese communities have enriched the country’s multicultural tapestry, Hao originates from Mandarin, most commonly from the character 好 meaning “good” or “virtuous,” though it can also derive from 浩 (vast, expansive) or 豪 (heroic). A celebrated bearer is Hao Haidong, one of China’s most prolific footballers and a former top scorer in the Chinese Super League. While no Scottish places are named after a Hao, the name shares its root with the surname of historical figure Hao Jing, a Yuan-dynasty scholar. Notably, Hao is a unisex given name in Chinese, reflecting the aspirational qualities parents wish for their child—a simple, positive choice that now feels at home in modern, diverse Scotland.
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20124 babies
- Latest (2016)
- #5924 babies
- Total births
- 11since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y