Hongxi

Hongxi is the pinyin transcription used for various Chinese terms, most commonly as a personal name. The meaning depends on the characters chosen. For example, 弘熙 combines 弘 meaning "great" or "broad" with 熙 meaning "bright" or "prosperous," yielding a sense of "great brightness" or "grand prosperity." Other character combinations yield different nuances.

As a given name, Hongxi appears in historical records and in contemporary contexts. Like many Chinese names, it can be used for people of different genders and is often chosen for auspicious connotations rather than a fixed identity.

Romanization and variants: In older texts using Wade-Giles, the name may appear as Hung-hsi. In modern usage, the pinyin form Hongxi is standard. The name can be written with different characters, such as 弘熙 or 洪熙, among others.

Notable bearers of the name named Hongxi are not widely identified by this name alone in major reference works. The term is primarily recognized as a personal name rather than a widely used geographical or institutional designation. Related names with similar pronunciation include Hongqi and Hongxing.