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上官 Shangguan — a rarer surname

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Where the surname comes from

A noble surname meaning 'high official', from the Chu royal family.

What the character means

An official or public office; as a name it suggests integrity, responsibility, and a sense of duty.

Theme basis：上官 = a Han-dynasty official title

Why it scores this way

Mostly easy. The only friction is sh, which English speakers usually turn into something close.

Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.

11 strokes — one of the simpler surnames to write and sign.

People who carried this name

• Shangguan Wan'er — Tang dynasty poet and female chancellor (664–710), influential court figure.
• Shangguan Yi — Tang dynasty poet and official, known for the 'Shangguan style' poetry and served as chancellor under Emperor Gaozong.
• Shangguan Jie — Western Han official, close aide to Emperor Wu, later became a regent but was executed for conspiring against the throne.

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