A surname meaning 'honest', from the ancient state of Geng.
What the character means
Honest and loyal, shining with integrity.
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 China35
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write70
10 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
Geng Biao — General and diplomat (1909–2000), China's ambassador to Myanmar.
Geng Yan — Geng Yan was a renowned Eastern Han general, one of the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai, famed for his conquests in Hebei and other regions.
Geng Gong — Geng Gong was an Eastern Han military officer who defended Shule city against Xiongnu attacks, celebrated for his unwavering loyalty and bravery.