Chinese surname
Surname Koh
許 · 高
Koh is a Chinese surname that can stand for 許/许 (Xu) or 高 (Gao) in Hokkien and Teochew spelling.
Characters for the surname Koh
The spelling Koh is common in Hokkien and Teochew romanization.
- 许
to allow, permit; to promise; surname
Hokkien khó͘ / Teochew kou2 / Mandarin xǔ
attested
- 許
to allow, permit; to promise; surname
Hokkien khó͘ / Teochew kou2 / Mandarin xǔ
attested
- 高
tall, high; lofty; surname
Hokkien ko / Teochew go1 / Mandarin gāo
attested
Possible characters for Koh
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 許 | xǔ · Hokkien · Teochew |
| 高 | gāo · Hokkien · Teochew |
Other spellings of the same character
About the surname Koh
Koh spells two different surnames. For 許 (simplified 许, Mandarin Xu) it comes from the Hokkien reading khó͘ and Teochew kou2. For 高 (Mandarin Gao) it follows the Hokkien reading ko and Teochew go1. Both surnames are recorded for Malaysians with this spelling, so which one is meant depends on the family.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 许 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: 許 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: 高 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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