Chinese surname
Surname Fook
福 · 伏
Fook is an uncommon Chinese surname, a Cantonese or Hakka spelling that can stand for 福 or 伏.
Characters for the surname Fook
The spelling Fook is common in Cantonese and Hakka romanization.
- 福
blessing; happiness; good fortune; surname
Cantonese fuk1 / Hakka fuk / Mandarin fú
- 伏
to lie prostrate; to hide; surname
Cantonese fuk6 / Hakka fu̍k / Mandarin fú
Possible characters for Fook
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 福 | fú · Cantonese · Hakka |
| 伏 | fú · Cantonese · Hakka |
About the surname Fook
Fook matches the Cantonese and Hakka reading fuk. That sound belongs to uncommon surnames such as 福 (Mandarin Fu) and 伏 (Mandarin Fu). The spelling Fook is more common in given names, and a family's actual character is uncertain from the spelling alone. The meaning depends on the character the family uses.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 福 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 福 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 伏 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 伏 · mdbg.net · meaning
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