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姜 Jiang — a top-100 surname
73.6 / 100 overall fit
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| Pinyin | Jiang |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Commonness | a top-100 surname |
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| Type | single-character |
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Where the surname comes from
An ancient surname tracing to the legendary Yandi (Flame Emperor), one of China's oldest families.
Why it scores this way
Easy to say79
Mostly easy. The only friction is j, ian, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China67
Common enough that most Chinese speakers recognise it (roughly the top 100).
Easy to write75
9 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
- Jiang Ziya — Zhou dynasty strategist (c.11th century BC), helper of King Wen of Zhou, a legendary sage.
- Jiang Wei — Shu Han general in the Three Kingdoms period, known for his military campaigns against Wei and unwavering loyalty.
- Jiang Kui — Southern Song poet, composer, and calligrapher, celebrated for his ci poetry and musical theory.
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