A surname meaning 'cluster', from the ancient state of Cong.
What the character means
vitality and unity
Why it scores this way
Easy to say76
Mostly easy. The only friction is c, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China38
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write95
5 strokes — one of the simpler surnames to write and sign.
People who carried this name
Cong Weixi — Contemporary novelist (b.1933), author of The Yellow Skies.
Cong Fei — Chinese singer and philanthropist, known for his charity work supporting impoverished students. He was awarded the CCTV Touching China award in 2005.
Cong Shan — Chinese actress, famous for her role in the 1982 film 'The Herdsman'. She later became a prominent film and TV actress.