Meaning: Its source is a Chinese expression meaning "Flourishing."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Chinese.

Narrative: Depending on the character used to represent this name, it can mean ''Flourishing'' or ''Diligent.''

This was the family name of the founder of the modern Communist Chinese state, Mao Zedong (1893-1976).

Meaning: Its source is a Chinese expression meaning "Diligent."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Chinese.

Popularity: The name Mao ranked 3550th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: It is associated with a character meaning ''Diligent.''

This was the family name of the founder of the modern Communist Chinese state, Mao Zedong (1893-1976).