Liu

Summary

Liu is a family name^[1]. Liu has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Liu's instance of is recorded as family name^[3].
• Liu's instance of is recorded as Chinese family name^[4].
• Liu's instance of is recorded as royal surname^[5].
• Liu's family is recorded as Han dynasty^[6].
• Liu's writing system is recorded as Chinese characters^[7].
• Liu's Commons category is recorded as Liú (surname)^[8].
• Liu's language of work or name is recorded as Chinese^[9].
• Liu's said to be the same as is recorded as Liu^[10].
• Liu's said to be the same as is recorded as Lau^[11].
• Liu's said to be the same as is recorded as Yoo^[12].
• Liu's said to be the same as is recorded as Liú^[13].
• Liu's said to be the same as is recorded as Lưu^[14].
• Liu's said to be the same as is recorded as Ryu^[15].
• Liu's said to be the same as is recorded as Lao^[16].
• Liu's said to be the same as is recorded as Lew^[17].
• Liu's IPA transcription is recorded as /li̯oʊ̯³⁵/^[18].
• Liu's IPA transcription is recorded as niəu²¹/^[19].
• Liu's IPA transcription is recorded as /liɤ²³/^[20].
• Liu's IPA transcription is recorded as /li̯u¹¹/^[21].
• Liu's IPA transcription is recorded as /liu¹¹/^[22].
• Liu's IPA transcription is recorded as /lɐu̯²¹/^[23].
• Liu's IPA transcription is recorded as /liu²²/^[24].
• Liu's IPA transcription is recorded as /liu²¹/^[25].
• Liu's IPA transcription is recorded as /l̃au⁵³/^[26].
• Liu's IPA transcription is recorded as /lau²⁴/^[27].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include family name^[3], Chinese family name^[4], and royal surname^[5].

Why It Matters

Liu has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Liu is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]