A surname meaning 'eastern walled city', from the ancient state of Qi.
What the character means
The east where the sun rises — hope and leadership.
Why it scores this way
Easy to say77
Mostly easy. The only friction is uo, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China47
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write68
16 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
Dongguo Xiansheng — Fictional sage in the fable 'The Wolf of Zhongshan', a classic Chinese cautionary tale.
Dongguo Ya — Dongguo Ya was a minister of the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period, celebrated for his keen insight and candid advice to Duke Huan.
Dongguo Xianyang — Dongguo Xianyang, a prominent salt merchant in the Western Han dynasty, was appointed by Emperor Wu to oversee state salt and iron monopolies.