Chinese name character
Chinese name character 芳
fāng
The character 芳 (Mandarin fāng) appears in 7 names and 5 syllables in this reference and is spelled Fong, Hong, Huang, Fang and Huong in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “fragrant; flowers; good reputation” and “fragrant; good reputation or virtue”.
- Names and syllables
- 12
- Malaysian spellings
- 5
- Strokes
- 8
- Attested in records
- 7
12 names and syllables in this reference have 芳 as one of their character options. For 7 of them, 芳 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 芳: the recorded options
fragrant; flowers; good reputation
in 12 character options · attested
fragrant; good reputation or virtue
in 1 character options · attested
Unihan definition: fragrant; virtuous; beautiful
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 芳
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Fong | Cantonese · Hakka | attested in name records |
| Hong | Hokkien | attested in name records |
| Huang | Teochew | attested in name records |
| Fang | Mandarin | possible |
| Huong | Foochow | possible |
Readings of 芳 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin fāng and Cantonese fong1.
7 names that can be written with 芳
5 syllables that can stand for 芳
Sources
- Wiktionary: 芳 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 芳 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+82B3 · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 芳 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 芳, including “fragrant; flowers; good reputation” and “fragrant; good reputation or virtue”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 芳 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 芳 is spelled Fong (Cantonese, Hakka), Hong (Hokkien), Huang (Teochew), Fang (Mandarin) and Huong (Foochow). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Fong written 芳?
Not necessarily. The spelling Fong can also stand for 方, 房. Only the family knows which character was chosen.