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荀 Xun — a rarer surname
63.3 / 100 overall fit
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| Pinyin | Xun |
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| Strokes | 10 |
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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 associated with the great philosopher Xunzi.
What the character means
A fragrant herb symbolizing refinement and scholarly grace.
Why it scores this way
Easy to say76
Mostly easy. The only friction is x, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China45
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
- Xunzi — Confucian philosopher (c.313–238 BC), author of the Xunzi, teacher of Han Fei and Li Si.
- Xun Yu — A renowned strategist and advisor to Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han dynasty, known for his political foresight and talent recommendation.
- Xun You — A brilliant military advisor under Cao Cao during the Three Kingdoms period, famous for devising numerous successful tactical plans.
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