Chinese surname · rank 199
蒲
蒲 is read as pú.
Pinyin
pú
Script forms
Simplified and traditional 蒲
Basic meaning
type of rush; vine
Five element
Earth
Origin
Time: Ancient surname tradition, before 221 BCE; exact calendar year not pinned by the attached sources
Place: Pu state and place-name traditions, including a Red Di Pu-state branch.
Origin note
Pu should be presented as a multi-origin surname. A strong ancient-state account connects one branch with a Red Di Pu state, while Shun/Pu-ban style accounts should remain traditional lore.
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