Names Hongwu

Hongwu

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Chinese
Meaning
The name Hongwu is made up of two Chinese characters, Hong meaning "vast" or "great," and Wu meaning "martial" or "warlike." Therefore, the name Hongwu translates to "great martial" or "vast military."
Scripts(How to write)
洪武 (in simplified Chinese); 洪武 (in traditional Chinese)
洪武(Chinese)
Pronunciation
HUHNG-woo
KHUWNG-OO
Popularity
Hongwu is not a common name outside of China.

cartoon of the name Hongwu
Cartoon of Hongwu

Hongwu Name meanings & History

The name Hongwu is made up of two Chinese characters, Hong meaning "vast" or "great," and Wu meaning "martial" or "warlike." Therefore, the name Hongwu translates to "great martial" or "vast military.". Hongwu is a traditional and historical name commonly given to boys in China.

Zodiac Sign of Hongwu: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hongwu:

H: Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hyper

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized

N: Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice,Neurosis

G: Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter,Gregarious

W: Wonderment,Wishful,Willful,Wonderful,Wild

U: Unity,Universality,Utopia,Understanding,Undermining

Hongwu is:

  • a Common name
  • a Devious name
  • a Mature name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Hongwu is the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China, Zhu Yuanzhang, who took the name Hongwu after he overthrew the Mongols and established himself as emperor in 1368.

Related Names to Hongwu

Ming, Zhu, Guo, Jia

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Jia cartoon Jia
Ming cartoon Ming
Zhu cartoon Zhu