A surname meaning 'wealthy', from the ancient state of Fu.
What the character means
prosperous, abundant
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 China44
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write60
12 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
Fu Yan — Song dynasty statesman (1004–1083), chancellor known for his integrity.
Fu Bi — Fu Bi was a prominent statesman of the Northern Song Dynasty. He served as prime minister, negotiated with the Liao Dynasty, and later opposed Wang Anshi's reforms.
Fu Jiamo — Fu Jiamo was a Tang Dynasty writer, known for his prose style along with Wu Shaowei. He was a key figure in the 'Wu-Fu' literary school.