Wu 1

Type Surname (from location)
Usage Chinese
Scripts 吴(Chinese) 吳(Traditional Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. OO  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

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

Related Names

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

Categories

child actors, illustrators, isograms, kingdoms, mixed martial artists, place names, Virtua Tennis opponent characters
Entry updated April 25, 2021