Gender: Female
Origin: Chinese, Australian
Meaning: Chinese surname or can mean 'monkey' or 'tiger'
Pronunciation: hou, haʊ, HH UW
Popularity Rank: #6,894
Hou is a Chinese surname that originated from the ancient state of Hou, which existed during the Zhou dynasty. It can also mean 'monkey' or 'tiger'.
The name Hou is of Chinese, Australian origin and means Chinese surname or can mean 'monkey' or 'tiger'. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Hou is commonly found in Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and 53 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: hou
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): haʊ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH UW
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Hou is recorded 8,045 times globally, ranking it as the 6,894th most common name worldwide.
Hou is most prevalent in Algeria, with 3,094 occurrences, making it the 470th most popular name in the country.
In Macao, the name Hou is found among 1 in every 306 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria | #470 | 1 : 430 |
| Tunisia | #509 | 1 : 315 |
| Morocco | #1,033 | 1 : 690 |
| Macao | #99 | 1 : 306 |
| France | #5,290 | 1 : 5,621 |
| Malaysia | #5,449 | 1 : 9,390 |
| Singapore | #2,561 | 1 : 4,449 |
| China | #610 | 1 : 1,289 |
| Hong Kong | #2,619 | 1 : 4,243 |
| Egypt | #20,342 | 1 : 26,674 |
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