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霍 Huo — a rarer surname

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Where the surname comes from

A surname meaning 'suddenly', from the ancient state of Huo, associated with the young general Huo Qubing.

What the character means

Quick and spirited, heroic agility

Why it scores this way

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

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

16 strokes — more than most; it will take real practice to write smoothly.

People who carried this name

• Huo Qubing — Han dynasty general (140–117 BC), conquered the Hexi Corridor at age 19.
• Huo Guang — Western Han statesman who served as regent for Emperors Zhao and Xuan, consolidating imperial power.
• Huo Yuanjia — Late Qing martial artist, founder of the Chin Woo Athletic Association, famed for defeating foreign boxers.

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