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Li 1

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Chinese
Scripts 李(Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. LEE
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Meaning & History

From Chinese 李 (lǐ) meaning "plum, plum tree". This was the surname of Chinese emperors of the Tang dynasty.

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VariantLee
Other Languages & CulturesI, Lee, Rhee, Yi(Korean)
Same SpellingLi 2

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Cardcaptor Sakura characters, Chocolatier characters, trees, Virtua Tennis opponent characters
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Entry updated November 16, 2019

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