In all the world, 洪波 (洪波 
, Hongbo 
) is a widespread largely boy's, but uncommonly female first name. The forename 洪波 is characteristic of China, where it is quite a common dominantly masculine, but seldom feminine name, Taiwan, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and Laos, where it is a rare boy's name. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in China, Taiwan, and Ethiopia. Much less frequently, 洪波 is the last name as well as the forename.