xiāo 萧
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Surname Origin
"Xiao" has the following origins: 1. It comes from the Zi surname and is named after the state. According to "Fengsu Tongyi" and "Yuanhe Xingzuan", after Weizi of the State of Song in the Zhou Dynasty, Le Shu Daxin, who had made great contributions, was enfeoffed in Xiao and established a vassal state of Song. Its former site is located northwest of present - day Xiaoxian County, Anhui Province. It was destroyed by the State of Chu in 597 BC. The descendants took the name of the state as their surname, and Xiao He, the prime minister of the Western Han Dynasty, was one of their descendants. 2. Meng Kui, a descendant of Boyi, the leader of the ancient Ying - surname tribe, served as an official in Xiao. His descendants then took Xiao as their surname.
Famous Story
Xiao Shi A legendary figure from the Spring and Autumn Period. He was good at playing the flute, and the sound of his flute playing resembled the cry of a phoenix. Duke Mu of Qin married his daughter Nongyu to Xiao Shi. They built a phoenix tower, and Xiao Shi taught Nongyu to play the flute. Their music moved the phoenixes to come and gather. Eventually, Nongyu rode on a phoenix and Xiao Shi rode on a dragon, and the couple ascended to immortality together. See "Biographies of Immortals, Volume One: Xiao Shi" by Liu Xiang of the Han Dynasty. Xiao He (?-193 BC) A native of Pei in the early Han Dynasty. He assisted Emperor Gaozu in unifying the country and was ranked first in terms of merit. He was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Zan. Most of the laws and regulations in the early Han Dynasty were written by him. He was posthumously titled "Wenzhong". Xiao Daocheng Xiao Yan
Random Names With "萧"
Profound in knowledge and possessed of both talent and virtue.
Moistening all things, fresh and lively.
The rising sun emerges at dawn, a celestial marvel shines on. 注：原文“天之骄尧”可能是“天之骄子”的笔误，以上翻译按类似表达进行处理。如果这并非笔误，可告知正确含义以便更精准翻译。
A gentleman possesses noble spirit and has a broad mind.
Graceful and prosperous
As noble and pure as magnolias, with a delicate and fragrant charm.
As graceful as an orchid, possessing an elegant temperament
His literary talent shines like celestial stars, and he carries himself with a noble and imposing air.