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岳 Yue — a rarer surname
69.8 / 100 overall fit
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| Pinyin | Yue |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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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 'mountain', forever linked with the national hero Yue Fei.
What the character means
majestic mountain — steadiness
Classical source：《诗经·大雅·崧高》
Why it scores this way
Easy to say91
Mostly easy. The only friction is ue, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China40
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write80
8 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
- Yue Fei — Song dynasty general (1103–1142), national hero famed for loyalty to his country.
- Yue Yun — Son of Yue Fei, a brave Song dynasty general known for his loyalty and tragic execution alongside his father.
- Yue Zhongqi — A Qing dynasty general and descendant of Yue Fei, known for his successful campaigns in Tibet and Qinghai.
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