鸿博
Hóng Bó · tones 2-2
Meaning: grand + extensive
Character breakdown
Each character in 鸿博 on its own — radical, stroke count, and core meaning.
- 鸿hóng
- Radical
- 鸟
- Strokes
- 11
- Meaning
- wild swan, grand
- 博bó
- Radical
- 十
- Strokes
- 12
- Meaning
- broad, learned
How it sounds
Tone pattern 2-2 (rising + rising).
Two rising tones. Gentle and optimistic — names like this often feel hopeful.
Style: classical-poetic
Vocabulary from classical poetry (Tang, Song eras). Evokes a literary sensibility while remaining usable for modern children.
Pairing with a surname
2-character given name
Standard structure for modern Chinese names. Pairs naturally with most common single-character surnames (王, 李, 张, 陈, 刘) for a 3-character full name. Soft sound profile complements stronger common surnames well. Always read the full name aloud with your surname before finalizing to check for accidental homophones.