Chinese surname · rank 159
兰
兰 is read as lán.
Pinyin
lán
Script forms
Simplified 兰 · Traditional 蘭
Basic meaning
orchid; elegant, graceful
Five element
Wood
Origin
Time: Spring and Autumn tradition, 770-476 BCE
Place: Zheng Gongzi Lan line, with Chu Lan / Lanling place-name branches recorded separately.
Origin note
Lan should be shown as a multi-origin surname. A major line is traditionally tied to Zheng and Gongzi Lan, while other branches are explained through ancient Chu place names.
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