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昌 Chang — a rarer surname
61.5 / 100 overall fit
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| Pinyin | Chang |
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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 'prosperous', from the ancient state of Chang.
What the character means
prosperous and thriving
Classical source：《诗经·齐风·猗嗟》
Why it scores this way
Easy to say72
Mostly easy. The only friction is c, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China37
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
- Chang Yuchun — Ming dynasty founding general (1330–1369), famed for his battlefield valor.
- Chang Yizhi — A prominent Liang Dynasty general, celebrated for his valor and key role in the Northern Expeditions.
- Peter Chang — Taiwanese bibliographer and historian, former head of the Document Department at the National Palace Museum.
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