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Wu 1

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Chinese
Scripts 吴(Chinese) 吳(Traditional Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. OO
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Meaning & History

From Chinese 吴 (wú) referring to the ancient state of Wu, which was located in present-day Jiangsu province.

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VariantNg
Other Languages & CulturesO, Oh(Korean) Ngo, Ngô(Vietnamese)
Same SpellingWu 2, Wu 3

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Entry updated April 25, 2021

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