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澹台 Tantai — a rarer surname

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Where the surname comes from

The surname of Confucius' disciple Tantai Mieming, known for his virtue.

What the character means

Serene and unperturbed, like still waters.

Why it scores this way

Reads the way it looks for an English speaker — no sounds English doesn't have.

Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.

21 strokes — more than most; it will take real practice to write smoothly.

People who carried this name

• Tantai Mieming — Confucius' disciple (6th century BC), praised for his noble character.
• Tantai Jingbo — A scholar in the Eastern Han Dynasty, recorded in ancient Chinese historical texts.
• Tantai Gong — A military officer in the Northern Dynasties, mentioned in historical records.

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