Sun (/ s ʊ n / [1]) is a transliteration of a common Chinese surname (simplified Chinese: 孙; traditional Chinese: 孫; pinyin: Sūn; pronounced ). It is the third name listed in the Song dynasty classic text Hundred Family Surnames .

Sun is a common last name found among Overseas Chinese communities around the world. In fact, "Sun" is the transliteration of several different Chinese surnames. Its meaning varies depending on how it is written in Chinese, and which dialect it is pronounced in.

1 The true name of Sun Jian's daughter, Lady Sun, is unknown since women's names were not always recorded in ancient Chinese history. However, she is known as Sun Ren in Luo Guanzhong's 14th century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and as Sun Shangxiang in Chinese opera and other contemporary materials.

Sun is an important member of Chinese surnames, and its origin can be traced back to the pre-Qin period. As a precious cultural heritage of the Sun family, the Sun family tree records the history and genealogy of the Sun family, and has important historical and cultural value.

Most Suns who left China and settled overseas in the past 400 years likely came from the provinces of Guangdong and Fujian. There are multiple ways to spell and to pronounce this surname. It can be pronounced differently based on the …

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 孫 meaning ‘grandson’ in Chinese: (i) from Hui Sun (惠孫) style name of the son of the Duke Wu of Wey (ruler of the state of Wey c. 853–758 BC). Hui Sun's grandson later inherited 孫 part of the style name of his grandfather as his surname.

The Sun (孙) surname is one of the most historically significant and widely recognized family names in Chinese culture. With multiple origins, it traces back to some of the most influential figures in Chinese history.

SUN, which literally means grandson or offspring, is actually a surname of the descendants of different families. There are an estimated 18 million people surnamed Sun in China, ranking it 12th among the most common surnames in the nation.

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 孫, meaning ‘grandson’ in Chinese: (i) from Hui Sun (惠孫), style name of the son of the Duke Wu of Wey (ruler of the state of Wey, c. 853–758 BC ). Hui Sun's grandson later inherited 孫, part of the style name of his grandfather, as his surname.

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 孫, meaning ‘grandson’ in Chinese: (i) from Hui Sun (惠孫), style name of the son of the Duke Wu of Wey (ruler of the state of Wey, c.853–758 BC). Hui Sun’s grandson later inherited 孫, part of the style name of his grandfather, as his surname.