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冉 Ran — a rarer surname
66.2 / 100 overall fit
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| Pinyin | Ran |
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| Strokes | 5 |
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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 from the ancient state of Ran, associated with Confucius' disciples Ran Qiu.
What the character means
soft rise, progress
Why it scores this way
Easy to say76
Mostly easy. The only friction is r, 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 write95
5 strokes — one of the simpler surnames to write and sign.
People who carried this name
- Ran Qiu — Confucius' disciple (522–489 BC), a gifted administrator and general.
- Ran Yong — Ran Yong, also known as Zhonggong, was a distinguished disciple of Confucius. He was one of the Ten Philosophers of Confucius.
- Ran Geng — Ran Geng, also named Boniu, was an early disciple of Confucius. He was praised for his virtuous conduct and moral character.
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