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长孙 Zhangsun — a rarer surname

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Where the surname comes from

A noble surname meaning 'eldest grandson', prominent in the Sui and Tang courts.

What the character means

It means long-lasting or to grow, suggesting lasting prospects, growth, and progress.

Why it scores this way

Hard at first sight: zh has no English equivalent, so expect to spell it out.

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

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

People who carried this name

• Zhangsun Wuji — Tang dynasty chancellor (594–659), principal editor of the Tang legal code.
• Empress Zhangsun — Virtuous empress of Tang Taizong, famed for wisdom and moral influence in imperial politics.
• Zhangsun Sheng — Prominent Sui general known for strategic diplomacy against the Turkic tribes.

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