Zhou

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The surname Zhou has multiple meanings, including "boat," "willow," and "state"
Scripts(How to write)
The name Zhou is written as 周 in simplified Chinese and 周 in traditional Chinese.
etc.(Chinese)
舟,
Pronunciation
CHO
The pronunciation of Zhou in Chinese varies depending on which dialect is used. In Mandarin, it is pronounced "joh" with a falling tone.
Popularity
Zhou is not as widely used as some other Chinese surnames, but it is still very common in China. It is not a popular given name in western countries.

cartoon of the name Zhou
Cartoon of Zhou

Zhou Name meanings & History

The surname Zhou has multiple meanings, including "boat," "willow," and "state". From Chinese 舟 (zhōu) meaning "boat, ship", in addition to other characters that are pronounced similarly. Zhou is mainly used as a surname, but it can also be used as a given name.

Zodiac Sign of Zhou: Zigzag Pisces

Synonyms of Zhou:

Z: Zigzag,Zombie,Zany,Zen,Zodiac

H: Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper

O: Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive

U: Universality,Utopia,Unity,Understanding,Undermining

Zhou is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the surname Zhou include Zhou Enlai, the first Premier of the People's Republic of China, and Zhou Xun, a popular Chinese actress.

Related Names to Zhou

Similar Chinese surnames include Zhang, Li, and Wang.

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