A surname from the ancient state of Tian (Qi), one of the great noble families.
What the character means
fertile land and harvest
Theme basis：田 = cultivated field
Why it scores this way
Easy to say91
Mostly easy. The only friction is ian, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China72
Common enough that most Chinese speakers recognise it (roughly the top 100).
Easy to write95
5 strokes — one of the simpler surnames to write and sign.
People who carried this name
Tian Ji — Warring States general of Qi, hero of the famous horse-racing strategy story.
Tian Dan — A general of Qi during the Warring States period, famous for defeating the Yan army with the Fire Ox Formation and recapturing lost territories.
Tian Han — Modern Chinese playwright, lyricist of the national anthem 'March of the Volunteers', and pioneer of modern Chinese drama.