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Ai Ai Ai Zidong Cong Ts’ung Zong Cong Zhen Ai Ai Ai Songgu Cui Ts’ui Cui Jian, Cui Yanhui An An An Lushan Da Ta Da Zhongguang Ao Ao Ao Taosun, Ao Jigong Dai Tai Dai De, Dai Zhen Ba Pa Ba Su Dang Tang Dang Jin, Dang Huaiying Bai Pai Bai Juyi, Bai Yunqian Deng Teng Tang, Deng Xiaoping, Bai Pai Bai Qian, Bai Ziting Thien Deng Shiru Baili Paili Baili Song Di Ti Di Xi Ban Pan Ban Gu, Ban Chao Diao Tiao Diao Baoming, Bao Pao Bao Zheng, Bao Shichen Diao Daigao Bao Pao Bao Jingyan, Bao Zhao Ding Ting Ding Yunpeng, Ding Qian Bao Pao Bao Xian Diwu Tiwu Diwu Tai, Diwu Juren Bei Pei Bei Yiyuan, Bei Qiong Dong Tung Dong Lianghui Ben Pen Ben Sheng Dong Tung Dong Zhongshu, Bi Pi Bi Sheng, Bi Ruan, Bi Zhu Dong Jianhua Bian Pien Bian Hua, Bian Wenyu Dongfang Tungfang Dongfang Shuo Bian Pien Bian Gong Dongguo Tungkuo Dongguo Yannian Bie Pieh Bie Zhijie Dongmen Tungmen Dongmen Guifu Bing Ping Bing Yu, Bing Yuan Dou Tou Dou Tao Bo Po Bo Lin Dou Tou Dou Wei, Dou Mo, Bo Po Bo Yu, Bo Shaozhi Dou Xian Bu Pu Bu Tianzhang, Bu Shang Du Tu Du Shi, Du Fu, Du Mu Bu Pu Bu Liang Du Tu Du Yu Cai Ts’ai Chai, Cai Lun, Cai Wenji, Cai Ze Du Tu Du Xia Chua, Du Tu Du Qiong Choy Duan Tuan Duan Yucai Cang Ts’ang Cang Xie Duangan Tuankan Duangan Tong Cao Ts’ao Tso, Tow Cao Cao, Cao Xueqin, Duanmu Tuanmu Duanmu Guohu Cao Kun E O E Mida Cen Ts’en Sam, Cen Can Fa Fa Fa Weitang, Fa Ruozhen Tsen, Fan Fan Fan Zeng, Fan Hua, Sum Fan Zhongyan Chai Ch’ai Chai Shaobing, Chai Qin Fan Fan Fan Zeng, Fan Zhongyan Chang Ch’ang Chang Yizhi Fang Fang Fong Fang Xiaoru, Fang Lizhi Chang Ch’ang Chang Zhimei Fang Fang Fang Jingxian Chanyu Ch’anyü Chanyu Anguo Fei Fei Fei Boxiong, Fei Xiaotong Chao Ch’ao Chao Xian, Chao Chong Feng Feng Feng Yueren Chao Ch’ao Chao Yuanfang, Chao Jun Feng Feng Feng Gang Che Ch’e Che Daozheng, Feng Feng Fung, Feng Menglong, Che Ruoshui Foong Feng Zicai Chen Ch’en Chan, Chen Sheng, Chen Shou, Feng Feng Feng Xun, Feng Lun Chin Chen Lin Feng Feng Feng Shu, Feng Qushe Cheng Ch’eng Cheng Gongsui Fu Fu Fu Sheng, Fu Shi Cheng Ch’eng Cheng Miao, Fu Fu Fu Kejian Cheng Weiyuan Fu Fu Foo, Pu Fu Zeng Chi Ch’ih Chi Bin Fu Fu Fu Jiamo Chong Ch’ung Chong Shen Fu Fu Fu Yi, Fu Xuan, Fu Shan Chu Ch’u Chu Guangyi, Chu Xin Fu Fu Fu Kangan Chu Ch’u Chu Shaosun, Chu Suiliang Gan Kan Gan Gui Chu Ch’u Chu Zhilan Gan Kan Gan De, Gan Ying Chunyu Ch’unyü Chunyu Yue Gao Kao Gao Zhizhang
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The hundred surnames Pinyin Hanzi (simplified) Wade Giles Other forms Well-known names Pinyin Hanzi (simplified) Wade Giles Other forms Well-known names Gao Kao Gao E, Gao Shi Hua Hua Hua Tuo, Hua Guofeng Ge Ko Ge Xian, Ge Tao, Ge Zai Hua Hua Hua Mulan, Hua Runsheng Ge Ko Ge Wenda, Ge Lin Hua Hua Hua Huan, Hua Shou Ge Ko Ge Hong, Ge Xuan Huai Huai Huai Su Geng Keng Geng Jie, Geng Changyan Huan Huan Huan Ji Gong Kung Gong Lin Huan Huan Huan Kuan Gong Kung Gong Shamu Huang Huang Wong, Huang Tingjian, Gong Kung Gong Zhen, Gong Li Hwang Huang Daopo Gong Kung Gong Shidao Huangfu Huangfu Huangfu Song Gong Kung Gong Zhiqi, Gong Hongli Hui Hui Hui Shi, Hui Zhouti Gong Kung Gong Zizhen Huo Huo Huo Yongqing, Huo Yuan Gongliang Kungliang Gongliang Ru Huyan Huyen Huyan Mo Gongsun Kungsun Gongsun Jingmao Ji Chi Ji Li, Ji Fen Gongxi Kunghsi Gongxi Chi Ji Chi Ji Yuan Gongyang Kungyang Gongyang Shou Ji Chi Ji Tianxi, Ji Xiaolan Gongye Kungyeh Gongye Chang Ji Chi Ji Gu Gou Kou Gou Jian, Ji Chi Ji Ben Gou Zhongzheng Ji Chi Ji Chang Gou Kou Gou Qian Ji Chi Ji Yongren Gu Ku Koo Gu Zhiqi Ji Chi Ji Zixun Gu Ku Gu Zongyi Ji Chi Ji Tao Gu Ku Gu Kaizhi, Gu Yanwu, Ji Chi Ji Yuxi, Ji Ruxi Gu Zuyu Ji Chi Ji Fu Guan Kuan Kwan, Guan Hanqing, Jia Chia Ji Pang Quan Guan Tianpei Jia Chia Jia Dingguo Guan Kuan Guan Zhong, Jia Chia Jia Sixie, Jia Dao, Jia Rang Guan Daosheng Jiagu Chiaku Jiagu Qingchen Guang Kuang Guang Xuan Jian Chien Jian Zhaoliang Gui Kuei Gui Youguang Jiang Chiang Gong Jiang Yan, Jiang Qing Gui Kuei Gui Zongru, Gui Wencan Jiang Chiang Jiang Taigong, Jiang Wei Guliang Kuliang Guliang Chi Jiang Chiang Jiang Jieshi, Jiang Shiquan Guo Kuo Gok, Guo You Jiao Chiao Jiao Yanshou Gauk Jin Chin Jin Shengtan, Jin Nong Guo Kuo Guo Shoujing Jin Chin Jin Chang Ha Ha Ha Guoxing Jin Chin Jin Zhiyi Hai Hai Hai Peng Jing Ching Jing Dan, Jing Tian Han Han Han Fei, HanYu, Han Xin Jing Ching Jing Yuanshan Hang Hang Hang Shijun Jing Ching Jing Ke, Jing Hao Hao Hao Hao Yun, Hao Jin Jing Ching Ying Jing Chai He Ho Hor, Ko He Chengtian, He Tang, Ju Chü Ju Jie, Ju Ren, Ju Lian He Jin Ju Chü Ju Chang, Ju Lühou He Ho He Xian Kan K’an Kan Ze He Ho He Zhizhang, He Zizhen, Kang K’ang Kang Shuzi He Zhu Kang K’ang Kang Youwei, Kang Tai Helian Holien Helian Ziyue Ke K’o Ke Shu, Ke Qian Heng Heng Heng Xian Kong K’ung Kung Hong Zi, Kong Rong Hong Hung Hong Gong Kong K’ung Hong Hung Hong Junyou Kou K’ou Kou Qianzhi Hong Hung Hong Xiuyuan Kuai K’uai Kuai Liang Hou Hou Hou Chu, Hou Cang Kuang K’uang Kuang Guoce Hou Hou Hou Xian, Hou Fangyu Kuang K’uang Kuang Zhouyi Hou Hou Hou Min Kui K’uei Wei Kui Lin Hu Hu Hu Yaobang, Hu Jintao Kui K’uei Kui An, Kui Xin Hu Hu Hu Meng Lai Lai Lai Wenjun, Lai Liang
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The hundred surnames Pinyin Hanzi (simplified) Wade Giles Other forms Well-known names Pinyin Hanzi (simplified) Wade Giles Other forms Well-known names Lan Lan Lan Dingyuan, Lan Ying Meng Meng Meng Tian Lang Lang Lang Yuling Mi Mi Mi Wanzhong, Mi Hanwen Lao Lao Lao Tong Mi Mi Mi Buqi Lei Lei Lui Lei Huan, Lei Dasheng Mi Mi Mi Xin, Mi Zhu Leng Leng Leng Mei, Miao Miao Miao Shouxin Leng Shouguang Miao Miao Miao Xiya, Miao Bingtai Li Li Li Xuan, Li Zhi Min Min Min Huaiying Li Li Lee, Ly Li Bin, Li Bai, Li Shizhen, Ming Ming Ming Liang Li Peng Mo Mo Mo Shilong, Mo Ti Li Li Li Qian, Li She Mo Mo Mo Zhai Li Li Li Daoyuan, Li Guangzu Moqi Moch’i Moqi Yong Li Li Lai Li Minhuai, Li Jian Mou Mou Mou Lun, Mou Yi Lian Lien Lian Zong Mu Mu Mu Xiang Lian Lien Lian Po, Lian Jie Mu Mu Mu Tianyan Liang Liang Leong, Liang Qiuhe, Mu Mu Mu Xiu, Mu Konghui Leung Liang Qichao Murong Mujung Murong Defeng Liangqiu Liangch’iu Liangqiu Lin Na Na Na Qingan Liao Liao Lew Liao Deming, Liao Yan Nai Nai Nai Zhan Lin Lin Lam, Lin Zexu, Li Biao Nangong Nankung Nangong Kuo, Lim, Lum Nangong Jingyi Lin Lin Lin Xiangru Nanmen Nanmen Nanmen Ru Ling Ling Ling Shu Neng Neng Neng Zixuan Linghu Linghu Linghu Tong Ni Ni Ni Can Liu Liu Lau Liu Shaoqi, Liu Xie, Nian Nien Nian Rulin Liu Xiang Nie Nieh Nie Chengsheng Liu Liu Liu Zongyuan, Nie Nieh Nie Danian, Nie Rongzhen Liu Gongquan Ning Ning Ning Tao Long Lung Loong Long Zhang, Long Xian Niu Niu Niu Yuanzhen Long Lung Long Yu Niu Niu Niu Shuyu, Niu Xiu Lou Lou Lou Liang Nong Nung Nong Yi Lu Lu Lu Zhaolin, Lu Fang Ou Ou Ou Daren Lu Lu Lu You, Lu Xinyuan Ouyang Ouyang Auyong, Ouyang Xiu Lu Lu Lu Deshan Owyang Lu Lu Lu Dongzan Pan P’an Pan Boqiu, Pan Jixun Lu Lu Lu Ban, Lu Kuang, Pang P’ang Pang Tong Lu Gong Pang P’ang Pang Meng Lu Lu Lu Sui Pei P’ei Pei Xiu, Pei Songzhi Lü Lü Lü Dongbin, Lü Buwei, Peng P’eng Peng Meng, Peng Dehuai Lü Zhi Peng P’eng Peng Qiu Luan Luan Luan Wenbo, Luan Congjie Pi P’i Pi Rixiu, Pi Xirui Luo Lo Law, Luo Tianyi, Ping P’ing Ping Heng, Ping Zhongwei Loh Luo Guanzhong Pu P’u Pu Jinnan Luo Lo Luo Binwang, Pu P’u Pu Songling Luo Tengfeng Pu P’u Pu Zhongqian Lüqiu Lüch’iu Lüqiu Jun Puyang P’uyang Puyang Cheng Ma Ma Mah, Ma Jun, Qi Ch’i Qi Zhaonan, Qi Yanhuai Mar Ma Zhiyuan Qi Ch’i Qi Yunshi Ma Ma Ma Jiuchou Qi Ch’i Qi Zhong Man Man Man Dahai Qian Ch’ien Qian Daxin, Qian Qi, Mao Mao Mao Zedong, Mao Sui, Qian Sanqiang Mao Jin Qiang Ch’iang Qiang Dun Mao Mao Mao Zhizhi, Mao Xinglai Qiao Ch’iao Qiao Jie, Qiao Shi Mei Mei Moy, Mui Mei Wending Qiao Ch’iao Qiao Xuan Meng Meng Meng Zi, Meng Xi, Qidiao Ch’itiao Qidiao Tufu Meng Haoran
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The hundred surnames Pinyin Hanzi (simplified) Wade Giles Other forms Well-known names Pinyin Hanzi (simplified) Wade Giles Other forms Well-known names Qiguan Ch’ikuan Qiguan Shi Shi Shih Shi Shaozhang, Qin Ch’in Qin Shan Shi Yuechun Qin Ch’in Qin Yueren, Qin Jiushao, Shi Shih Sze Shi Naian Qin Qiong Shou Shou Shou Fu Qin Ch’in Qin Gao Shu Shu Shu Jizhen Qiu Ch’iu Chou Qiu Ying Shu Shu Shu Zonggeng Qiu Ch’iu Khu, Qiu Chi, Qiu Wei Shu Shu Shu Wei Kau, Yau Shuai Shuai Shuai Nianzu Qiu Ch’iu Qiu Jin Shuang Shuang Shuang Zifu Qiu Ch’iu Qiu Yu Shui Shui Shun Jiayin Qu Ch’ü Qu Yun, Qu Zhisheng Si Ssu See Si Yunde Qu Ch’ü Qu Yuan, Qu Dajun Sikong Ssuk’ung Sikong Tu, Sikong Shu Qu Ch’ü Qu Guangyue Sikou Ssuk’ou Sikou Huizi Qu Ch’ü Chu Qu Jingchun Sima Ssuma Szema, Sima Qian, Quan Ch’üan Quan Jin Seema Sima Guang Quan Ch’üan Quan Zuwang, Situ Ssut’u Sutu, Seto Situ Mancheng Quan Yuanqi Song Sung Song Qingling, Que Ch’üeh Que Lan Song Meiling Ran Jan Ran Geng, Ran Yongguang Song Sung Song Mian Rangsi Jangssu Rangsi Chiwai Su Su Su Xun, Su Shi, Su Qin, Rao Jao Rao Wei Su Wu Ren Jen Ren Renfa, Ren Dachun Su Su Su Jin Rong Jung Rong Li Sun Sun Suen Sun Wu, Sun Quan, Rong Jung Wing, Rong Guang, Rong Yiren Sun Zhongshan Wh-eng Suo So Suo Ban, Suo Jing Rong Jung Rong An Tai T’ai Tai Meng Rong Jung Taishu T’aishu Taishu Xiong Ru Ju Ru Shuqi Tan T’an Tan Ying, Tan Qian Ru Ju Ru Faliang Tan T’an Tan Sitong, Tan Yuanchun Ruan Juan Ruan Xiaoxu, Ruan Yuan Tang T’ang Tong Tang Xianzu Rui Jui Rui Xuan, Rui Cheng Tang T’ang Tang Shenwei, Tang Yan Sang Sang Sang Qin Tantai T’ant’ai Tantai Jingbo Sha Sha Sa Sha Shenzhi, Sha Fu Tao T’ao Tao Yuanming, Shan Shan Shan Qianzhi Tao Hongjin Shan Shan Shan Chao Teng T’eng Teng Yuanfa Shang Shang Sheung Shang Zhongxian Tian T’ien Tian Ji, Tian He Shang Shang Shang Qi Tong T’ung Tong Shijin Shang Shang Shang Yuqiang Tong T’ung Tong Benren Shangguan Shangkuan Shangguan Boda Tong T’ung Tong Chengxu, Shao Shao Shao Xu, Shao Han Tong Nengling Shao Shao Shao Shi Tu T’u Tu Tao, Tu Tianxiang She She She Dichang Tu T’u Tu Long, Tu Anshi She She She Guanyuan Tuoba T’opa Tuoba Hong Shen Shen Shen Gong, Shen Congwen Wan Wan Mon, Wan Sitong, Wan Chuan Shen Shen Shen Kuo, Shen Zhou Won Shen Shen Shen Kai Wang Wang Wong Wang Anshi, Shen Shen Shen Dongmei, Wang Hongwen Shen Wenqi Wang Wang Wang Dayuan, Sheng Sheng Sheng Lan, Sheng Yan, Wang Shishen Sheng Nian Wei Wei Wei Yang, Wei Qing, Shentu Shent’u Shentu Zhiyuan Wei Heng Shi Shih Shi Shen, Shi Jingtang Wei Wei Wei Meng Shi Shih Shi Siming, Shi Zhenlin Wei Wei Wei Zhaode, Shi Shih Shi Yeguang Wei Longguang
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The hundred surnames Pinyin Hanzi (simplified) Wade Giles Other forms Well-known names Pinyin Hanzi (simplified) Wade Giles Other forms Well-known names Wei Wei Wei Zhaomin Xun Hsün Xun Kuang, Xun Yue Wei Wei Gooi Wei Yuan, Wei Wenhou Yan Yen Yan Xishan Weisheng Weisheng Weisheng Gao Yan Yen Yan Gong Wen Wen Wen Tianxiang, Wen Kang Yan Yen Yim Yan Fu, Yan Yu, Yan Ji Wen Wen Wen Shao Yan Yen Yan Ying Wen Wen Won Wen Yanbo, Wen Jiabao Yan Yen Yan Liben Weng Weng Weng Juan, Yan Yen Yan Hui, Yan Zhenqing Weng Fanggang Yan Yen Yan Su Wenren Wenjen Wenren Shaozong Yan Yen Yan Guizhi Wo Wo Wo Shu Yang Yang Yang Xu Wu Wu Wu Sidao Yang Yang Yang Jiong, Yang Zhen, Wu Wu Wu Siyi Yang Zhenning Wu Wu Ng, Eng Wu Zixu Yang Yang Yang Qiu Wu Wu Wu Tong, Wu Xiwen Yang Yang Yang Zhan Wu Wu Wu Mashi, Wu Zixiu Yang Yang Yang Fen Wu Wu Woo, Ng Wu Chengen, Wu Jingzi, Yangshe Yangshe Yangshe Chi Wu Guang Yao Yao Yao Xin, Yao Wenyuan Wu Wu Wu Zetian, Wu Zhiwang Ye Yeh Yap, Yep, Ye Mengde, Ye Tianshi Wuma Wuma Wuma Shi Yip Xi Hsi Xi Zaochi Yi I Yi Yi Xi Hsi Chi Xi Chun Yi I Yi Jizhi, Yi Shunding Xi Hsi Xi Shui Yi I Yi Zhong Xi Hsi Xi Jian Yi I Yi Qiang Xi Hsi Xi Gang Yin Yin Yin Wenzi, Yin Xian Xia Hsia Xia Yuanchun, Xia Jingqu Yin Yin Yin Duan Xiahou Hsiahou Xiahou Sheng Yin Yin Yin Zhen, Yin Bingheng Xian Hsien Xian Qiumeng, Xian Ji Yin Yin Yin Zhongrong Xiang Hsiang Xiang Rong Ying Ying Yin Mengming Xiang Hsiang Xiang Yun Yong Yung Yong Shanxian Xiang Hsiang Xiang Yu, Xiang Mingda You Yu You Rou, You Wen Xianyu Hsienyü Xianyu Shu You Yu You Ruo, You Rixing Xiao Hsiao Siew, Siu, Xiao Ziyun, You Yu You Xu Seow Xiao Yuncong Yu Yü Yu Qian Yu Yü Yee Yu Xiangdou, Yu Shuyan Xie Hsieh Dea, Che, Xie Lingyun, Xie An, Yu Yü Yu Yanqing, Yu Zhuwu Tse, She Xie Xuan Yu Yü Yu Jishan, Yu Wenbo Xie Hsieh Xie Jin, Xie Xuelong Yu Yü Yu Meng, Yu Xuanji Ximen Hsimen Simen Junhui Yu Yü Yu Xian Xin Hsin Xin Qiji, Xin Kai, Yu Yü Yu Boya Xin Zixiu Yu Yü Yu Tianxi Xing Hsing Xing Rang, Xing Tong Yu Yü Yu Chang, Yu Guoren Xing Hsing Xing Ling Yu Yü Yu Shinan, Yu Ji Xiong Hsiung Xiong Damu, Yuan Yüan Yuan Haowen Xiong Bolong Yuan Yüan Yuan Hong, Yuan Shikai Xu Hsü Hsu, Xu Shen, Xu Heng, Yuchi Yüch’ih Yuchi Yiseng Hui, Huie Xu Yang Yue Yüeh Yue Shi Xu Hsü Xu Wu Yue Yüeh Yue Fei, Yue Zheng Xu Hsü Xu Ding Yue Yüeh Yue Shifu Xu Hsü Shu, Xu Guangqi Yuezheng Yüehcheng Yuezheng Zichun Shaw, Yun Yün Yun Chang Seah Yuwen Yüwen Yuwen Xuzhong Xuan Hsüan Xuan Heng Zai Tsai Zai Yu, Zai Rang Xuanyuan Hsüanyüan Xuanyuan Fan Zaifu Tsaifu Zaifu Hei Xue Hsüeh Xue Juzheng, Xue Lizhai Zan Tsan Zan Shang
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Zang Tsang Zang Lin Zhu Chu Gee Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Xi Zeng Tseng Tsang, Zeng Cai, Zeng Gong Zhu Chu Zhu Danian Dong, Zhu Chu Zhu Zhishan, Zhu Weihao Jeng Zhu Chu Zhu jin, Zhu Sheng Zha Cha Zha Yihuang, Zhuang Chuang Zhuang Zhou, Zhuang Zi Zha Shenxing Zhuansun Chuansun Zhuansun Shi Zhai Chai Zhai Jin, Zhai Shan Zhuge Chuko Zhuge Liang, Zhan Chan Zhan Ruoshui Zhuge Kongming Zhan Chan Chaim Zhan Xiyuan Zhuo Cho Zhuo Mao Zhang Chang Zhang Yuxi Zi Tzu Zi Rudao Zhang Chang Cheung, Zhang Heng, Ziche Tzuch’e Ziche Zhongxing Chiang Zhang Chunqiao Zong Tsung Tsung, Zong Xihua, Zhang Chang Zhang Shengyi, Dung Zong Yuanding Zhang Xuecheng Zongzheng Tsungcheng Zongzheng Zhensun Zhangsun Changsun Zhangsun Wuji Zou Tsou Zou Yang, Zou Liang, Zhao Chao Chew, Zhao Kuangyin, Zou Yan Chieu, Zhao Mingcheng Zu Tsu Zu Chongzhi Chiu Zuo Tso Zuo Si Zhen Chen Zhen Hui, Zhen Yong Zuoqiu Tsoch’iu Zuoqiu Ming Zheng Cheng Cheng, Zheng Qiao, Zheng He, Chung Zheng Banqiao The hundred surnames is one of the most popular reference Zhi Chih Zhi Dake, Zhi Shucai sources for the Han surnames. It was originally compiled by an Zhong Chung Zhong Heqing unknown author in the 10th century and later recompiled many Zhong Chung Zhong Shensi times. The current widely used version includes 503 surnames. Zhong Chung Zhong Sicheng, Zhong Xing The Pinyin index of the 503 Chinese surnames provides an access Zhongli Chungli Zhongli Zi to this great work for Western people. Surnames with same Pinyin Zhongsun Chungsun Zhongsun Heji are filed according to their number of strokes. For transliteration Zhou Chou Chow Zhou Yu, Zhou Enlai, purpose, the four tone marks are ignored in Pinyin. (This version Zhou Mi of The hundred surnames was compiled by Liqun Dai.) French names Noeline Bridge
In the examples below, fuller forms of names than are an article and preposition, enter the name under the prefix. needed in indexing are usually used, especially in the The definite article in French consists of le, la, l’, and les. The sections dealing with nobility, royalty and religious persons. contractions, known as the partitive article (or partitive or Indexers should be guided by authors’ usage and the genre particle) in English and particule in French, are du and des. of book in deciding what needs to be included: academic, biographical and history books, for example, often call for a La Fresnaye, Roger de fuller usage, others a shorter form. Le Pen, Jean-Marie The glosses are intended to be explanatory for the L’Aubinière, Georgina de purposes of this article, not for addition to index entries Du Bellay, Joachim (although some could be used that way): they include English Des Ursins, Anne Marie de la Trémoille terms and names for French ones, along with other notes. Note that many French names with prefixes have evolved as one word: Surnames with prefixes Dubuffet, Jean The treatment of surnames beginning with prefixes depends Laplace, Pierre-Simon de on the nature of the prefix, and is largely governed by a few simple conventions. Some names with prefixes occur as both one and two words, a) When the prefix comprises an article or contraction of as in:
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