Hua is a common transliteration for some Chinese surnames, of which the most common ones are 華/华 ()Meaning of Chinese names - H and 花 (). The Cantonese romanizations for 華 and 花 are Wah and Fa, respectively. 華, when pronounced in the fourth tone in Mandarin, is exclusively used in the name of Mount Hua and as a surname. The usual pronunciation of 華 is huá, which literally means "prosper" and is used as a reference to the Chinese people. On the other hand, 花 literally means "flower".
Huà (华 / 華) It is listed 28th on the Song dynasty-era Hundred Family Surnames. Alex Hua Tian (; born 1989), Chinese equestrian sportsman Benjamin Wah (), Chinese-American engineer and professor Hua Chenyu (; born 1990), Chinese singer and songwriter Hua Chunying (; born 1970), Chinese diplomat Hua Dongdong (; born 1999), Chinese para swimmer, Paralympic silver medalist Hua Gang (; 1903–1972), Chinese educator Gang Hua (; born 1979), Chinese-American computer scientist Hua Guofeng (; 1921–2008), Chinese politician Hua Jianmin (; born 1940), Chinese politician Hua Jiansheng (; born 1963), Chinese sports shooter Lefong Hua (born 1982), Canadian chess player Hua Luogeng (; 1910–1985), Chinese mathematician and politician Hua Runhao (; born 1996), Chinese former tennis player Hua Sanchuan (; 1930–2004), Chinese painter and illustrator Hua Shaoqing (; born 1994), Chinese long-distance runner Hua Shifei (; born 1947), Chinese military officer and politician Hua Sui (; 1439–1513), Chinese scholar and printer Hua Tuo (; 140–208), Eastern Han Dynasty physician Hua Wenyi (; 1941–2022), Chinese Kunqu opera performer Hua Xin (; 157–232), Eastern Han Dynasty politician Hua Xiong (; died 191), Eastern Han Dynasty general under warlord Dong Zhuo Hua Xuanfei (; born 1971), Chinese news reporter Hua Yan (; 1682–1756), Qing Dynasty painter Hua Yanjun (; 1893–1950), Chinese musician Hua Yi (; died 311), Jin Dynasty official
Huā (花) It is the 55th name on the Hundred Family Surnames poem.K. S. Tom. (1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends and Lore of the Middle Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. .
Hua Cheng (花城), fictional character in Heaven Official's Blessing. Hua Mulan (), ancient Chinese legendary woman warrior. According to History of Ming, her family name is Zhu (朱), while the History of Qing says it is Wei (魏). Hua Rong (), fictional character in Water Margin. Hua Qianfang (花千芳), writer, social commentator. Hua Xinyue (花新月), fictional character in the 1990s Novel Series All under Heaven.
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