Chinese surname
Surname Yeoh
楊
Yeoh is a Chinese surname, the Hokkien spelling of 楊 or 杨 (Yang), a character that as a word means poplar or willow.
Characters for the surname Yeoh
The spelling Yeoh is common in Hokkien romanization.
- 楊
poplar, aspen, willow; surname
Hokkien iôⁿ / iûⁿ / Mandarin yáng
attested
- 杨
poplar, aspen, willow; surname
Hokkien iôⁿ / iûⁿ / Mandarin yáng
attested
Possible characters for Yeoh
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 楊 | yáng · Hokkien |
Other spellings of the same character
About the surname Yeoh
Yeoh spells the surname 楊 (simplified 杨, Mandarin Yang) from the Hokkien reading iôⁿ of the Zhangzhou variety, on which Penang Hokkien is based; other varieties say iûⁿ. Both 楊 and 杨 are recorded for Malaysians with this spelling. Other spellings of this character include Yeo, Yong and Young.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 楊 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: 杨 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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