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Hoh

Hoh (name) means a surname of German or Chinese origin. Example: “Hoh can be a romanization of several different Chinese surnames.”

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A surname of German or Chinese origin.
"Hoh can be a romanization of several different Chinese surnames."

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Etymology

* As a German surname, spelling variant of Höh, from Middle High German hoch (“high”); compare Hoch. * As a Chinese surname, from romanizations of various surnames: ** 何 and 賀 /贺 (hè) (see He) ** 霍 (huò) (see Huo) ** 郝 (hǎo) (see Hao) ** 侯 (see Hou) ** Possibly also a variant of 胡 (hú) (see Hu), according to the 2003 edition of the Dictionary of American Family Names.

Frequently asked questions

What does “Hoh” mean?

The word “Hoh” means a surname of German or Chinese origin.

How do you use “Hoh” in a sentence?

Here is “Hoh” used in a sentence: “Hoh can be a romanization of several different Chinese surnames.”

What part of speech is “Hoh”?

“Hoh” is a name.

What is the meaning of Hoh?

"Hoh" (name) means a surname of German or Chinese origin.

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