Gaozong
Chinese · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Gaozong
The name 'Gaozong' (高宗) means "high ancestor" or "lofty ancestor," composed of the Chinese characters 高 (gāo, "high/tall") and 宗 (zōng, "ancestor/clan").
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Etymology
The name 'Gaozong' (高宗) means "high ancestor" or "lofty ancestor," composed of the Chinese characters 高 (gāo, "high/tall") and 宗 (zōng, "ancestor/clan"). It is a posthumous temple name used exclusively in Chinese imperial culture, notably for Emperor Gaozong of Tang (r. 649–683) and Emperor Gaozong of Song (r. 1127–1162), and is not associated with any specific religion.
Gaozong currently ranks #15,130 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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