An ancient Xianbei royal surname whose family founded the Former Yan dynasty.
What the character means
To admire and cherish
Classical source:《尚书·君陈》:有容,德乃大
Theme basis:慕容 = a Xianbei royal clan
Why it scores this way
Easy to say92
Reads the way it looks for an English speaker — no sounds English doesn't have.
Recognised in China39
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write36
24 strokes — more than most; it will take real practice to write smoothly.
People who carried this name
Murong Ke — Former Yan prince and general (321–367), one of the greatest commanders of his age.
Murong Chui — Founder of the Later Yan dynasty, a Xianbei warlord in the Sixteen Kingdoms era, renowned for his military skill and political acumen.
Murong Huang — Founder of the Former Yan dynasty, a Xianbei leader who laid the foundation for the Murong clan's dominance during the Sixteen Kingdoms.