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宁 Ning — a rarer surname
76.7 / 100 overall fit
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| Pinyin | Ning |
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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 meaning 'peace', from the ancient state of Ning.
What the character means
serene calm — inner peace
Classical source：《诗经·小雅·常棣》：既安且宁
Why it scores this way
Easy to say96
Reads the way it looks for an English speaker — no sounds English doesn't have.
Recognised in China43
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
- Ning Zetao — Swimmer (b.1993), world champion in the 100m freestyle.
- Ning Qi — Ning Qi was a Spring and Autumn period official of Qi, known for his wise counsel and support for Duke Huan of Qi.
- Ning Wanwo — Ning Wanwo was a Qing dynasty official and advisor to early Manchu rulers, contributing to the formation of the Qing state.
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