Family Name: The surname 弘 originates from the Spring and Autumn Period. It is derived from the Jiang clan, descendants of the Gong族 of the State of Qi. A minister named Hong Yan was granted the fief of Hongyi (present-day Lingbao, Henan) for his merits, and his descendants adopted the place name as their surname, thus forming the Hong clan.
Given Name: Gentle and beautiful, like precious jade.