Chinese surname
Surname Hon
韓 · 韩
Hon is a Chinese surname spelling of 韓 (韩) from the Cantonese or Hakka reading; the character refers to the ancient state of Han.
Characters for the surname Hon
The spelling Hon is common in Cantonese and Hakka romanization.
- 韩
simplified form of 韓: the ancient state of Han; surname
Cantonese hon4 / Hakka hòn / Mandarin hán
attested
- 韓
the ancient state of Han; surname
Cantonese hon4 / Hakka hòn / Mandarin hán
Possible characters for Hon
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 韓 | hán · Cantonese · Hakka |
| 韩 | hán · Cantonese · Hakka |
About the surname Hon
Hon is a surname spelling of 韓 (simplified 韩), from the Cantonese reading hon4 or the Hakka hòn. The character refers to the ancient state of Han of the Zhou and Warring States periods and is used as a surname. In Mandarin it is spelled Han. The meaning depends on the character a family uses.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 韓 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: 韩 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 韓 · mdbg.net · meaning
- MDBG: 韩 · mdbg.net · meaning
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