Names Like Hoc — Find Similar Baby Names
Hoc is a 3-letter Vietnamese boys' name meaning “To Study”. This page collects 112 such names across 6 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Ho and Hoa, Vietnamese cousins like Ai and Anh, and rhyming names ending in -oc like Boc and Loc.
For the full Hoc profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Hoc page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Hoc
24 baby names that differ from Hoc by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho | 1 | Good | Chinese | Male |
| Hoa | 1 | A Type Of Flower (Pronounced HWA) | Vietnamese | Female |
| Hod | 1 | Vigorous | Hebrew | Male |
| Hoh | 1 | High | German | Male |
| How | 1 | High | German | Male |
| Hroc | 1 | Crow | English | Male |
| Ha | 2 | River | Vietnamese | Female |
| Hai | 2 | Old Name For "Shoe" Or "Fairy Shoe" | Vietnamese | Female |
| Hal | 2 | A Nickname For Henry Rules His Household. | English | Male |
| Ham | 2 | Home | Anglo | Male |
| Han | 2 | Faithful, Moral | Vietnamese | Female |
| Hao | 2 | Good (Also A Girl's Name) | Vietnamese | Male |
| Hay | 2 | From The Stockade | Scottish | Male |
| Heh | 2 | Myth Name (God Of The Immeasurable) | Egyptian | Male |
| Hid | 2 | From The Hide | English | Male |
| Hoel | 2 | Father Of Isolde | Arthurian | Male |
| Hola | 2 | Ewe Of Ghana Name Meaning "Savior." | African | Female |
| Holic | 2 | Barber | Czechoslovakian | Male |
| Holt | 2 | By The Forest. | English | Male |
| Home | 2 | From The Cave | Scottish | Male |
| Hong | 2 | Rose, Pink. | Vietnamese | Female |
| Honi | 2 | Gracious | Hebrew | Male |
| Hope | 2 | Hope | English | Female |
| Howe | 2 | High | German | Male |
More Vietnamese Names
24 baby names that share Hoc’s Vietnamese origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | Beloved, Gentle | Female |
| Anh | Intellectual Brightness | Female |
| Anh Dung | Heroism, Strength | Male |
| Bao | Protection | Male |
| Be | Baby; Doll | Female |
| Bian | Secretive; Hidden | Female |
| Bich | Jade | Female |
| Binh | Peace, Peacefulness (Also A Girl's Name) | Male |
| Cadeo | Folk-Song | Male |
| Cai | Female | Female |
| Cam | Orange Fruit; Sweet; Mountain Sunset | Female |
| Canh | Scenery | Female |
| Chau | Pearls, Precious Stones (Also A Boys Name) | Female |
| Chi | Tree Branch, Twig | Female |
| Chien | Fight, Battle, Combat | Male |
| Chinh | Correctness, Righteousness | Male |
| Cuong | Healthy And Prosperous | Male |
| Dac Kien | Acquired View Or Knowledge | Male |
| Danh | Fame, Prestige | Male |
| Dao | Peach Blossom; A Tet Flower | Female |
| Dat | Accomplished, To Attain, To Achieve | Male |
| De | Royalty | Male |
| Dien | Farm, Farming | Male |
| Diep | Leaves; Type Of Trees That Have Red Flowers | Female |
3-Letter H-Names Like Hoc
16 names that share Hoc's exact length (3 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Hoc's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Hoc
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Hoc.
Names That Rhyme with Hoc
18 baby names that share Hoc's last 2 letters — -oc. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boc | Male Deer | English | Male |
| Loc | Luck, Blessings | Vietnamese | Male |
| Uoc | Wishes | Vietnamese | Female |
| Broc | Badger | English | Male |
| Hroc | Crow | English | Male |
| Ngoc | Jade, Precious Stone | Vietnamese | Female |
| Quoc | Nation, Country | Vietnamese | Male |
| Stoc | From The Tree Stump | English | Male |
| Madoc | Beneficent | Arthurian | Male |
| Phuoc | Lucky.Northern Version. | Vietnamese | Male |
| Murdoc | Seaman | Celtic | Male |
| Pauloc | Little Rock | English | Male |
| Riddoc | From The Smooth Field | Irish | Male |
| Avalloc | Father Of Modron | Arthurian | Male |
| Caradoc | Son Of Bran | Arthurian | Male |
| Hwitloc | From The White Fortress | English | Male |
| Ladbroc | Lives By The Path By The Brook | English | Male |
| Pearroc | Of The Forest | English | Male |
Names That Start Like Hoc
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Hoc — Ho-. Good for parents who like Hoc's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho | Good | Chinese | Male |
| Hoa | A Type Of Flower (Pronounced HWA) | Vietnamese | Female |
| Hod | Vigorous | Hebrew | Male |
| Hoh | High | German | Male |
| How | High | German | Male |
| Hoel | Father Of Isolde | Arthurian | Male |
| Hola | Ewe Of Ghana Name Meaning "Savior." | African | Female |
| Holt | By The Forest. | English | Male |
| Home | From The Cave | Scottish | Male |
| Hong | Rose, Pink. | Vietnamese | Female |
| Honi | Gracious | Hebrew | Male |
| Hope | Hope | English | Female |
| Howe | High | German | Male |
| Howi | Turtle Dove (Miwok) | Native American | Male |
| Hoben | Chamoru Spanish, "Youthful; Vigorous." | Chamoru | Male |
| Hogan | Youth Surname. | Irish | Male |
| Hokee | Abandoned (Navajo) | Native American | Male |
| Holda | Weasel | Hebrew | Female |