Cantonese and Hong Kong baby names
Handpicked for families who want names with roots: the beloved classics, what parents in the culture choose today, and the cool discoveries most US name sites never surface.
Aarif distinctive HK-English name carried by actor Aarif Rahman
Alvin widely used HK-English boy's name
Bo treasure (寶)
Bosco borrowed English name; a staple of HK entertainment (e.g. actor Bosco Wong)
Cass short, punchy HK-English name
Charlene HK-English name; singer-actress Charlene Choi
Cheuk-Ying outstanding brilliance (卓穎)
Chi-Wai aspiration, greatness (志偉)
Ching-Yu clear universe (澄宇)
Chun handsome, talented (俊)
Deanie HK-English name; veteran actress Deanie Ip
Denise HK-English name; Cantopop diva Denise Ho
Ekin invented HK-English name, popularized by singer-actor Ekin Cheng
Elva HK-English name used across the Cantopop world
Fai brightness, prosperity (輝)
Fiona HK-English name popular with Cantonese schoolgirls (Scottish origin: fair, white)
Fung phoenix (鳳)
Gigi HK-English name; actress-singer Gigi Leung
Hacken distinctive HK-English name; Cantopop singer Hacken Lee
Hei bright, radiant, joyous (熙)
Hei-Tung joyful and wise, bright red (熙彤)
Ho-Yin vast and true, noble integrity (浩然, from Mencius)
Hoi sea (海)
Hoi-Lam sea jade (海琳)
Hoi-Ying varies by characters — often 海瑩 sea luster
Josie HK-English nickname-style name, common in Cantonese schools
Ka-Lok family happiness (家樂)
Ka-Ming family brightness (家明); a beloved HK film-character name
Ka-Yan family joy (家欣)
Karen HK-English name; singer-actress Karen Mok
Kit heroic, outstanding (傑)
Kwan sovereign, noble ruler (君)
Lok happiness (樂)
Long-Hei bright and prosperous joy (朗熙)
Man-Wai civilized greatness (文偉)
Miriam HK-English name popular among Cantonese Christian families; biblical origin
Moses HK-English name popular among Cantonese Christian families; also biblical
Sammi HK-English name; superstar singer Sammi Cheng
Siu Sin varies by characters — 善 kindness or 倩 loveliness are common
Siu-Lung little dragon (小龍); Bruce Lee's screen name
Siu-Ming small brightness (少明); a classic, everyman HK given name
Sum-Yu heart's words, eloquent heart (心語)
Tak virtue, moral character (德)
Terence HK-English name common among the professional class
Tsz-Ching iris; clear sky (芷晴)
Tsz-Hei purple radiance (紫熙); a very trendy 2020s HK name
Tsz-Yan iris joy (芷欣)
Vivian HK-English name; actress Vivian Chow, an HK entertainment staple
Wa magnificent, splendid; China (華)
Wai-Man great civilization, great literature (偉文)
Wai-Yin varies by characters — often 慧賢 wise and virtuous
Wilfred HK-English name common in Cantonese Catholic-school tradition
Wing glory, honor (榮)
Wing-Sze poetic thought, to sing one's thoughts (詠思)
Wing-Yan eternal grace (詠恩)
Yat-Sen carefree immortal (逸仙); courtesy name of Sun Yat-sen
Yee righteousness (義)
Yiu to shine, glow (耀)
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