kē 柯
百家姓 · Bai Jia Xing
Origin of the 柯 Surname
The origin of the surname "Ke": 1. It originated from the Ji surname and was derived from a personal name. According to "Guangyun", during the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a prince named Ke Lu in the State of Wu, and his descendants later adopted the surname Ke. 2. The ancient ethnic minorities in the north, such as the Qiang and Xianbei, both had the surname Ke. According to "Wei Shu - Guan Shi Zhi", during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a compound surname, Ke Ba, among the people of the Northern Wei Dynasty. After entering the Central Plains, they changed it to the Han surname Ke.
Famous People With the 柯 Surname
Ke E A native of Nan'an in the Song Dynasty. He was a Jinshi (successful candidate in the imperial examination) and served as a员外郎 (a third - grade official in feudal China). During the Taiping Xingguo period (AD 976 - 983), he met a Buddhist monk and went to Wansui Mountain with him. The monk pointed to an ancient pine tree, and they dug out a stone seal with inscriptions. It was an article written by Baogong about the positions of emperors, which was long and lingering. Ke Chong A person from the Tang Dynasty. He became a Jinshi during the Guanghua period (AD 898 - 900). He was on the same list as five others, including Cao Song. They were all over seventy years old at that time and were known as the "List of Five Elders". Ke Yinglie A person from the Song Dynasty. He was filial. The Minister of the Board of Personnel, Gong, wanted to force him to take an official position. His mother said, "Our family has thrived through learning for generations. Why should we look for other ways?" So he declined.
How to Pronounce 柯 (kē)
柯 kē
In Mandarin Chinese, 柯 is pronounced kē, with the first tone (high-level). Tones matter in Mandarin: the same syllable with a different tone is a different word.
Random Names With "柯"
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Of noble virtue and outstanding talent.
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Graceful and dignified, with outstanding beauty and talent.
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As noble and pure as the osmanthus.
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With lofty aspirations and unwavering will
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Outstanding in wisdom and lofty in aspiration.
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With brilliant literary talent and an imposing manner.
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With an imposing manner and equipped with both talent and virtue.
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The boundless heaven is beyond measure, and one should strive constantly to strengthen oneself.