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12/18/2024, 12:34 PM ShioTanbo1
1/29/2023, 8:59 PM anonymous

Name Miao
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Chinese
Scripts (Chinese) (Traditional Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. /mjɑʊ̯/
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Meaning & History

From Chinese 缪 (miào), another name for Duke Mu of Lu, an ancient official whose name (穆) had the same pronunciation as the character 缪. After his death, his descendants adopted 缪 as their surname.
Added 1/29/2023 by anonymous