William Soothill

British missionary, translated the Analects.

Chinese name guide

Pronunciation: sū huì lián

Male

Female

Family Name: The surname 苏 originates from the ancient Chinese character for the Perilla plant (Perilla frutescens). The lineage traces back to the descendants of Emperor Zhuanxu, one of the legendary five emperors of ancient China. The surname was adopted when one of his descendants was granted the fiefdom of Su (present-day Wenxian County, Henan) and took the name as their surname.

Given Name: Wisdom and integrity symbolize intelligence and moral purity.

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