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辛 Xin — a rarer surname

65.7 / 100 overall fit 🔊 hear it

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Where the surname comes from

A surname meaning 'pungent', associated with the great ci poet Xin Qiji.

What the character means

diligent and resilient

Why it scores this way

Mostly easy. The only friction is x, which English speakers usually turn into something close.

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

7 strokes — one of the simpler surnames to write and sign.

People who carried this name

• Xin Qiji — Southern Song poet (1140–1207), one of the greatest ci poets of China.
• Xin Pi — Wei dynasty strategist under Cao Cao and Cao Pi, known for his counsel and integrity.
• Xin Yanian — Han dynasty poet, famous for the yuefu-style poem 'Yulinlang'.

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