Surname · Chinese

巫

巫 is a surname. It is used in Chinese.

ChineseWritten in Chinese characters script. In English: Wu.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

The origin of 巫 is uncertain.

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巫’s family of names

In Chinese usage, 巫 has a later derivative in BOO. In Chinese usage, 巫 as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the English form Wu.

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巫Wu

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