A surname meaning 'longevity', from the ancient state of Shou.
What the character means
long life and health
Why it scores this way
Easy to say88
Mostly easy. The only friction is sh, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China39
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write85
7 strokes — one of the simpler surnames to write and sign.
People who carried this name
Shou Shan — —
Shou Jingwu — Late Qing scholar and teacher of the writer Lu Xun at Sanwei Bookhouse in Shaoxing, remembered for his strict traditional education.
Shou Pengfei — Modern Chinese historian and Red Mansion scholar, author of 'Textual Research on the Dream of the Red Chamber', blending historical analysis with literary studies.