Pak-Ho

Meaning & origin

Pak-Ho is a boy's name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Cantonese-HK Pak-Ho — Pak-Ho (Cantonese 柏豪 'cypress heroic,' Mandarin Baihao) is iconic HK-Cantonese masculine compound. The cypress (柏) symbolizes longevity and incorruptibility in Chinese culture — Confucius said 'when the year grows cold, then we know the cypress and pine are last to fade' (歲寒,然後知松柏之後彫也)." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.

Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Pak-Ho is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among Chinese, HongKonger, Cantonese, Taiwanese families, Pak-Ho carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Pak-Ho

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Pak-Ho resonates in either tradition.

How Pak-Ho sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Pak-Ho breaks down into 5 phonemes: /P-AA-K-HH-OW/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Pak-Ho — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

The six signals, applied to Pak-Ho

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Pak-Ho maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.