弘（hong）
Name meaning
弘 (hong) means broad, great and expansive. In names it suggests breadth of mind, public spirit and the capacity to carry responsibility.
Practical naming use
弘 (hong) is a serious breadth character. It is good for names that should feel generous, large-minded, public-spirited and morally durable. It should not be treated as mere bigness; the classical phrase 弘毅 (hongyi) links breadth with firmness, so a good name with 弘 (Hong) needs both open scope and inner resolve.
Pair 弘 (hong) with clarity, culture or sincerity: 弘文 (Hongwen), 弘明 (Hongming), 弘毅 (Hongyi) or 弘安 (Hongan). Avoid another huge-scale word if the full name becomes inflated.
弘文 (Hongwen): Hong contributes great, expansive; Wen adds culture, writing.
Historical / name-use references
刘弘 (Liu Hong)
Western Jin official and general; 弘 (Hong) is his single-character given name.