Chi-Hung
/K-HH-IH-HH-UH-N-G/
Cantonese-HK Chi-Hung — Chi-Hung (Cantonese 志雄 'ambition + heroic-male,' Mandarin Zhixiong) is iconic HK-Cantonese masculine compound. The character 雄 'heroic-male, magnificent' carries martial-aspirational weight — used in 雄獅 'heroic lion' and 雄心壯志 'heroic ambition.' Foundational HK masculine compound naming.
See Chi-Hung scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Chi-Hung:
Yes — Chi-Hung is a Buddhist boy name of Chinese origin, meaning “Cantonese-HK Chi-Hung — Chi-Hung (Cantonese 志雄 'ambition + heroic-male,' Mandarin Zhixiong) is iconic HK-Cantonese masculine compound. The character 雄 'heroic-male, magnificent' carries martial-aspirational weight — used in 雄獅 'heroic lion' and 雄心壯志 'heroic ambition.' Foundational HK masculine compound naming.”.
How well does Chi-Hung fit your family?
This page tells you what Chi-Hung means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Chi-Hung is a boy's name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Cantonese-HK Chi-Hung — Chi-Hung (Cantonese 志雄 'ambition + heroic-male,' Mandarin Zhixiong) is iconic HK-Cantonese masculine compound. The character 雄 'heroic-male, magnificent' carries martial-aspirational weight — used in 雄獅 'heroic lion' and 雄心壯志 'heroic ambition.' Foundational HK masculine compound naming." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Chinese, HongKonger, Cantonese, Taiwanese families, Chi-Hung carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Chi-Hung's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Chi-Hung opens with “Ch.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Chi-Hung aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Chi-Hung's birth-star reading →What does Chi-Hung's numerology say?
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 Chi-Hung resonates in either tradition.
Chi-Hung's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Chi-Hung's full reading →
Does Chi-Hung go with your family's names?
Chi-Hung breaks into 7 sounds: /K-HH-IH-HH-UH-N-G/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Chi-Hung sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Chi-Hung beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Chi-Hung — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Chi-Hung
If Chi-Hung resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Buddhist boy names, common in Chinese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Buddhist boy names that open with the same syllables as Chi-Hung
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Common questions about Chi-Hung
What does the name Chi-Hung mean?
Chi-Hung means "Cantonese-HK Chi-Hung — Chi-Hung (Cantonese 志雄 'ambition + heroic-male,' Mandarin Zhixiong) is iconic HK-Cantonese masculine compound. The character 雄 'heroic-male, magnificent' carries martial-aspirational weight — used in 雄獅 'heroic lion' and 雄心壯志 'heroic ambition.' Foundational HK masculine compound naming.." It is a boy name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Chi-Hung a boy or girl name?
Chi-Hung is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Chi-Hung?
Chi-Hung is of Chinese origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Chinese, HongKonger, Cantonese families.
Is Chi-Hung a Buddhist name?
Yes. Chi-Hung is a boy name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Chinese origin.
What does Chi-Hung mean in Chinese?
Chi-Hung originates from Chinese, where it means "Cantonese-HK Chi-Hung — Chi-Hung (Cantonese 志雄 'ambition + heroic-male,' Mandarin Zhixiong) is iconic HK-Cantonese masculine compound. The character 雄 'heroic-male, magnificent' carries martial-aspirational weight — used in 雄獅 'heroic lion' and 雄心壯志 'heroic ambition.' Foundational HK masculine compound naming.."
What are common nicknames for Chi-Hung?
Common short forms of Chi-Hung include Chi, Hung.
What is the numerology of Chi-Hung?
Chi-Hung has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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