Na Surname

Surname Overview

Surname Pronunciation

When used as a surname, “那” is pronounced nā, not nà.

Reference: “那英”竟然不读nà yīng，正确读音是什么？你知道吗？_姓氏_叶赫那拉氏_家族

Origins

Spring and Autumn Origin

One account traces the surname “那” to the Spring and Autumn period as a place-name surname: after King Wu of Chu destroyed the State of Quan, he moved its people to Na, and some descendants adopted “那” as their surname.

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Manchu Yehe Nara Account

Another account traces “那” to the Manchu Yehe Nara clan; after the fall of the Qing dynasty, some descendants simplified their surname to “那”.

Reference: “那英”竟然不读nà yīng，正确读音是什么？你知道吗？_姓氏_叶赫那拉氏_家族

Commanderies and Clan Halls

Commanderies and Hall Name

The recorded commanderies are Danyang, Jingzhao, and Tianshui; the hall name is Xunfa Hall.

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Migration and Distribution

Members of the Yehe Nara clan once lived and multiplied in the Changbai mountain and Heilongjiang region; recorded commanderies also include Danyang, Jingzhao, and Tianshui.

Reference: “那英”竟然不读nà yīng，正确读音是什么？你知道吗？_姓氏_叶赫那拉氏_家族

Notable People

Historical Figures

In the Ming dynasty, Na Jian served as a hereditary official in Yunnan. In the Qing dynasty, Na Yancheng rose to Viceroy of Zhili, received the honorary title of Grand Protector of the Heir Apparent, and was posthumously titled Wenyi.

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