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仲 Zhong — a rarer surname
63.4 / 100 overall fit
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| Pinyin | Zhong |
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| Strokes | 6 |
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| Commonness | outside the top 100 |
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| Type | single-character |
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Where the surname comes from
A surname meaning 'second', from the ancient state of Zhong.
What the character means
second in order; central position
Why it scores this way
Easy to say72
Mostly easy. The only friction is zh, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China35
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write90
6 strokes — one of the simpler surnames to write and sign.
People who carried this name
- Zhong You — Confucius' disciple (542–480 BC), known as Zilu, famed for his courage.
- Zhong Changtong — Late Eastern Han philosopher and essayist, author of Changyan, criticized social ills and advocated practical governance.
- Zhong Shu — Song dynasty Buddhist monk and ci poet, known for refined verses and a reclusive literary life.
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