欧阳 Ouyang — a rarer surname

70.9 / 100 overall fit

Where the surname comes from

A prestigious compound surname from the ancient state of Ouyi — home to great historians and writers.

a lyrical song or poem

Classical source：《诗经·小雅·湛露》

Theme basis：欧阳 = a Warring States noble house

Easy to say92

Reads the way it looks for an English speaker — no sounds English doesn't have.

Recognised in China45

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

Easy to write76

14 strokes — a little practice and it flows.

Ouyang Xiu — Song dynasty statesman and writer (1007–1072), leader of the literary revolution.
Ouyang Xun — Ouyang Xun was a Chinese calligrapher of the early Tang dynasty, famed for his regular script style and the inscription on the Jiucheng Palace.
Ouyang Yuqian — Ouyang Yuqian was a Chinese playwright, actor, and film director, regarded as a pioneer of modern Chinese drama.