歐陽

See also: 欧阳

Chinese

surname; Europe positive (electric.); sun; male
trad. (歐陽) 歐 陽
simp. (欧阳) 欧 阳

Etymology

According to 11th-century CE writer Ouyang Xiu, the surname originated with 4th-century BCE Prince 蹄 (Tí) of Yue, who settled on the southern face (陽/阳 (yáng)) of 歐余山/欧余山 (Ōuyúshān, “mountain in Huzhou”).

Pronunciation


Proper noun

歐陽

  1. a surname
    歐陽修/欧阳修  ―  Ōuyáng Xiū  ―  Ouyang Xiu (Song dynasty politician and essayist)

Descendants

  • → English: Ouyang, O'Young
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