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Updated January 23, 2020

How Popular Is The Name Zhen

Family name origins & meanings

  • Chinese : from a word meaning ‘potter’. During the time of the model emperor Shun (2257–2205 bc), the character for Zhen was used as a title for one who made pottery. Descendants of a potter of this period adopted this character as a surname.

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