Zihao

A boys’ name of Chinese origin, meaning wisdom and heroic or vast.

Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Zihao by the numbers

Zihao was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zihao. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Zihan9 in the US (2017)
  • Ziyahlight, splendor; a variant of Zia85 in the US (2017)
  • Zidangrowth or increase54 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ziyadincrease or growth42 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Zoharsplendor; light; radiance16 in the US (2017)
  • Zaharblooming flower or blossom7 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean courage

Like Zihao, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
  • Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
  • Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
  • Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
  • Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wisdom

Like Zihao, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
  • Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
  • Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
  • Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
  • Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)

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