The surname Wu is one of the surnames in China, but for the surname Wu, it originated from places such as today's Henan, Shangqiu or Luoyang. As for the surname Wu, it comes from the surname Zi, Zuzi or the posthumous name. Another way of saying it is from the surname Ji. Let’s take a look at how the surname Wu was named.
The surname Wu
The surname Wu is one of the hundreds of surnames in China. It originated from Shangqiu, Luoyang and other places in Anyang, Henan. It can be traced back to the Shang Dynasty monarch Wu Ding. Wu Zetian's father was promoted to Duke of Zhou because of his meritorious service. After Wu Zetian became emperor, she changed her surname to Zhou, making Wu one of the famous surnames in China.
The origin of the surname Wu
Origin: derived from the surname of the son, ancestor or posthumous name.
It comes from Wang Shangwuding and is named after his ancestor. According to the "Wu Ban Stele", she was Queen Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty, named after her ancestor. Such as Wu Ban in the Han Dynasty.
After Duke Wu of the Song Dynasty in the Spring and Autumn Period, the posthumous title took his surname. According to "Customs", during the Spring and Autumn Period, Dai Songgong's son Sikong was posthumously named Wu Gong, and his grandson was named after his ancestor's posthumous name, also known as the Wu family. It was for Wu Shi of Shangqiu.
Source: From the surname Ji
After Wu Ji, the youngest son of King Ping of Zhou Dynasty. According to the "New Tang Book Prime Minister Genealogy Table", in 770 BC, Gou Rong invaded the Western Zhou Dynasty and were killed. The Western Zhou Dynasty was destroyed. His son Yijiu was supported by princes such as Shen, Xu, and Lu. He ascended the throne after Shen, and later moved the capital to Luoyi during the Zhou Dynasty, which was known as the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in history. The mortar is King Ping of Zhou.
When King Zhou Ping's youngest son was born, he was named "Wu" because there was a word "Wu" on his palm. He was a doctor in the Zhou Dynasty. Later, his descendants took Wu as their surname, and the Wu surname in history is authentic. It's for the Wu family in Henan.
How to name the surname Wu
Bazi: Some people name the baby with reference to the baby’s horoscope, which is to use the horoscope to understand the baby’s first destiny, such as whether the yin and yang are coordinated, and whether the five elements are Equality, and then use the name to reconcile and improve the baby's fortune. You can name your baby based on the horoscope, then refer to the patterns and strokes, and finally find the appropriate meaning. For example, it can be seen from the horoscope that the baby has a willful character and does not follow the rules. It is recommended that you use, for example: reason, morality, cultivation, and dimensions to modify your child's personality.
Zodiac: When many parents choose a name, they often choose words based on the zodiac sign. For example, in the Year of the Dragon, boys are often named Dragon. Or some Chinese zodiac signs are suitable for using certain words, such as: snakes like to stay in small holes. Babies born in the year of the snake can choose words such as philosophy, enlightenment, kindness, and uniqueness.
In the name itself, you can refer to the child’s horoscope. In this case, you can actually make good use of the child’s own meaning and understand the child’s life through the horoscope. You can name it Harmonizing your child's own luck can also improve your child's fortune.