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Xiao

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Chinese
Scripts 蕭(Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. /ɕjaʊ̯/
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Meaning & History

From Chinese 蕭 (xiāo) referring to the fiefdom or territory of Xiao (in present-day Anhui province) that existed during the Zhou dynasty.

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Rootxiāo

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archers, composers, isograms, mountaineers
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Entry updated April 23, 2024

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