Surname Overview
Surname Character
甯 was retained as a surname character in Level 3 of the General Standard Chinese Character List, used only in surnames and personal names, with other meanings the same as 宁.
甯 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 210Origins
Ji-Surname Origin
One branch derives from the Ji surname: Ji Wei, a son of Duke Wu of Wei and a descendant of Kangshu of Wei, received Ning as his fief, and his descendants adopted the place name as their surname.
Historical Records
Pronunciation Records
As surnames, 甯 and 宁 have different pronunciations. Shuowen Jiezi records 甯 as “乃定切” and 宁 as “奴丁切,” corresponding to nìng and níng respectively.
Migration and Distribution
Present Distribution
The Ning surname is found in Dianjiang and Zhongjiang in Sichuan, Taiwan, Tianchang in Anhui, Beijing, and Hohhot in Inner Mongolia.
Notable People
Historical Figure
Ning Qi lived in the Spring and Autumn period, served as Grand Minister of Agriculture of Qi, and was one of Duke Huan of Qi's principal assistants.
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