ní 倪
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
The surname "Ni" has the following origins: Firstly, it originated from the "Cao" clan and was derived from the name of a state. King Wu of the Zhou Dynasty enfeoffed Cao Xie in Zhu. The state of Ni was also known as the Small Zhu State (east of Teng County, Shandong). Duke Wen of Zhu (or Duke Wu of Zhu) enfeoffed his son Fei in Ni. During the Warring States period, it was destroyed by the State of Chu. Later, the people took "Ni" as their surname. Then they removed the "yi" radical and became the "Er" clan. To avoid revenge, they added a "ren" (human) radical and became the "Ni" clan.
Famous Story
Ni Yuanlu (1593–1644), styled Yuru and known by the sobriquet Hongbao, was from Shangyu, Zhejiang. He was a loyal official of the Ming Dynasty. He was capable of writing poems and essays, proficient in running and cursive scripts, and good at painting landscapes, bamboos, and rocks. He was an honest and upright person who was not afraid of power and eventually rose to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. When Li Zicheng captured the capital, he hanged himself. He was posthumously honored with the title "Wen Zheng" (Righteous in Culture), and during the Qing Dynasty, he was posthumously awarded the title "Wen Zhen" (Faithful in Culture). His works are compiled in the Collection of Ni Wen Zhen.
Random Names With "倪"
With noble integrity and an imposing manner.
The grace of a gentleman lies in noble conduct.
Fragrant and rich in aroma, elegant in temperament.
As graceful as elegant bamboos, as lofty as floating clouds.
Achieve great feats and make notable contributions.
As noble and pure as a cinnamon tree.
With a strong will and a robust physique.
With a beautiful countenance and an elegant demeanor.