A prestigious compound surname from the ancient state of Ouyi — home to great historians and writers.
What the character means
a lyrical song or poem
Classical source：《诗经·小雅·湛露》
Theme basis：欧阳 = a Warring States noble house
Why it scores this way
Easy to say92
Reads the way it looks for an English speaker — no sounds English doesn't have.
Recognised in China45
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write76
14 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
Ouyang Xiu — Song dynasty statesman and writer (1007–1072), leader of the literary revolution.
Ouyang Xun — Ouyang Xun was a Chinese calligrapher of the early Tang dynasty, famed for his regular script style and the inscription on the Jiucheng Palace.
Ouyang Yuqian — Ouyang Yuqian was a Chinese playwright, actor, and film director, regarded as a pioneer of modern Chinese drama.