A surname traced to the ancient state of Liang, strong in Guangdong and Guangxi.
What the character means
A symbol of strength and support, like a beam that holds up
Why it scores this way
Easy to say87
Mostly easy. The only friction is ian, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China85
A very common surname (roughly the top 40 in China).
Easy to write65
11 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
Liang Qichao — Reformer and scholar (1873–1929), key figure of the late Qing reform movement.
Liang Sicheng — Chinese architect and historian, known as the father of modern Chinese architecture. He led surveys of ancient buildings and co-founded the architecture department of Tsinghua University.
Liang Shih-chiu — Chinese writer, translator, and literary critic. He authored the celebrated prose collection 'Yashe Xiaopin' and translated The Complete Works of William Shakespeare into Chinese.