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单于 Chanyu — a rarer surname

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Where the surname comes from

A surname from the title of the Xiongnu supreme ruler.

What the character means

independent, simple, unique

Why it scores this way

Mostly easy. The only friction is c, 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

• Chanyu Huhanye — Xiongnu ruler (1st century BC), who formed a peace alliance with the Han dynasty.

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