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蔺 Lin — a rarer surname
64.4 / 100 overall fit
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| Pinyin | Lin |
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| Strokes | 15 |
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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 from the ancient state of Lin, associated with the statesman Lin Xiangru.
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 China45
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write45
15 strokes — more than most; it will take real practice to write smoothly.
People who carried this name
- Lin Xiangru — Warring States minister of Zhao, hero of 'returning the jade to Zhao'.
- Lin Renji — Tang Dynasty official renowned for his uprightness and courage in remonstrance, serving as Imperial Censor.
- Lin Liang — Song Dynasty scholar and poet, admired for his erudition and reclusive lifestyle.
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