A surname meaning 'cart', from the ancient state of Che.
Why it scores this way
Easy to say76
Mostly easy. The only friction is c, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China51
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write100
4 strokes — one of the simpler surnames to write and sign.
People who carried this name
Che Yin — Jin dynasty official (c.333–401), famous for reading by the light of fireflies.
Che Qianqiu — Han dynasty prime minister, known for his integrity and remonstrance under Emperor Wu. He helped stabilize the court during succession crises.
Che Wanyu — Qing dynasty scholar and writer, author of 'Sheng Lv Qi Meng', a classic introductory text on Chinese poetic tonal patterns.