Chu.
A surname from Mandarin.
Meaning & usage
A surname from Mandarin.
Where this word comes from
Typically, the Wade–Giles romanization of the common Mandarin 朱 (Zhū) Wade-Giles romanization: Chu¹.
An ancient Chinese viscounty and kingdom of the Zhou dynasty (circa 1030–223 B.C.E.) along the Yangtze River.
The realm of this state, as a region or fief in later imperial China.
Huan Chu, the short-lived kingdom of Huan Xuan (403–404 C.E.).
Ma Chu, a kingdom (907–951 C.E.) during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
Where this word comes from
From Mandarin 楚 (Chǔ), 储 (Chǔ), and 褚 (Chǔ).
A river in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Where this word comes from
From Russian Чу (Ču), from its local name.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.