Type Element Usage Chinese Scripts 吴(Chinese) 吳(Traditional Chinese) Meaning & History Chinese character referring to the ancient state of Wu, which existed from the 11th to 5th centuries BC in what is now Jiangsu province. See All RelationsRelated Items Other Languages & Culturesngô(Vietnamese)Surname DescendantsWu(Chinese) Ng(Chinese (Cantonese)) Ngo, Ngô(Vietnamese)Same Spellingwù, wǔ (1), wǔ (2), wǔ (3) Entry added March 14, 2016