Given name & surname

Miao

Miao is a surname from Mandarin.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Miao comes from Mandarin.

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How it developed

From Mandarin 苗 (Miáo).

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Miao’s family of names

In Greek usage, Miao as a surname is a transliteration of Μιάο.

Walk Miao’s family in the name graph

MiaoMeoΜιάο

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Spellings & scripts 2

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