Xiao

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Xiao has multiple meanings in Chinese, including "small," "little," "young," and "respectful."
Scripts(How to write)

曉(Chinese)
Pronunciation
SHI-OW
sh-yaow (the 'sh' sound is similar to saying the word 'she')
Popularity
Xiao is not a common name outside of China.

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Cartoon of Xiao

Xiao Name meanings & History

Xiao has multiple meanings in Chinese, including "small," "little," "young," and "respectful.". From Chinese 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn; daybreak".Other meanings of this character or other characters with the same sound are possible. Xiao is mainly used as a given name in China.

Zodiac Sign of Xiao: Excited Gemini

Synonyms of Xiao:

X: Extreme,Exhaustive,Exaggeration,Extensive,X marks' the spot,Extravagant,Excitement

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

A: Angry,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive

Xiao is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Modern name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Xiao include Xiao Yan, a Chinese actress and singer, and Xiao Yu, a Chinese ice hockey player.

2.) Xiao (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) from the Lulia family.


3.) Xiao (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Depending on the characters used to write the name, Xiao can have different meanings. One common meaning is "little" or "young". Other meanings include "dawn" or "morning".

Scripts: In Mandarin Chinese, Xiao is written as "小".
曉(Chinese)

Pronunciation: SHI-OW
The name Xiao is pronounced "SHYOW" in Mandarin Chinese.


Description: Depending on the characters used to write the name, Xiao can have different meanings. One common meaning is "little" or "young". Other meanings include "dawn" or "morning". From Chinese 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn; daybreak".Other meanings of this character or other characters with the same sound are possible. Xiao is a unisex name that can be used for both boys and girls. It is more commonly used for boys in China, but is also occasionally used for girls. The name is simple and easy to pronounce, making it a popular choice for both Chinese and non-Chinese parents.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Xiao include Chinese novelist and essayist Xiao Hong, Chinese actor Xiao Zhan, and Japanese badminton player Hikaru Kira (whose given name is Xiao).

4.) Xiao (Unisex)

Usage: Chinese

Meanings: The name Xiao has multiple meanings in Chinese, including "little," "small," "young," "dawn," and "filial piety."

Scripts: In Chinese, the name Xiao is written as "小."
曉(Chinese)

Pronunciation: SHI-OW
The name Xiao is pronounced "sh-ow" with a rising tone.


Description: The name Xiao has multiple meanings in Chinese, including "little," "small," "young," "dawn," and "filial piety.". From Chinese 曉 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn; daybreak".Other meanings of this character or other characters with the same sound are possible. The name Xiao is often given to both boys and girls in China. In recent years, it has also become a popular name for girls in Western countries.

Famous People

Some well-known people with the name Xiao include Chinese actress Xiao Zhan, Chinese Olympic gold medalist Xiao Qin, and Chinese singer Xiao Gui.

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