A surname meaning 'martial', borne by the only female emperor in Chinese history.
What the character means
martial spirit
Theme basis：武 = martial
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 China69
Common enough that most Chinese speakers recognise it (roughly the top 100).
Easy to write80
8 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
Wu Zetian — The only female emperor of China (624–705), founder of the Zhou dynasty.
Wu Yuanheng — Tang dynasty poet and chancellor under Emperor Xianzong, known for literary talent and pro-centralization stance; assassinated by rebel forces.
Wu Xun — Qing dynasty philanthropist known as the 'Beggar Saint', used savings from begging to establish free schools for poor children.