A surname meaning 'bear', from the royal house of the ancient Chu state.
Theme basis：熊 = bear
Why it scores this way
Easy to say56
Hard at first sight: x, iong has no English equivalent, so expect to spell it out.
Recognised in China70
Common enough that most Chinese speakers recognise it (roughly the top 100).
Easy to write50
14 strokes — more than most; it will take real practice to write smoothly.
People who carried this name
Xiong Shili — Modern philosopher (1885–1968), founder of the New Confucianism school.
Xiong Xiling — Late Qing scholar and Premier of the Republic of China, later devoted to education and charity, founder of Xiangshan Orphanage.
Xiong Qinglai — Pioneering Chinese mathematician and educator, known for his work in function theory and as a mentor to top scientists like Hua Luogeng.