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Lin (surname)

释义

Name origin
Different versions of the name
Notable people surnamed Lin in English contexts
Lin Lam Lum Lim Liem Ling
See also
References

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Lim, Liem (Min Nan, Korean, Taiwanese)
Lam, Lâm, Lum (Cantonese, Vietnamese)
Ling (Eastern Min, Northern Min, Wu Chinese) ,
Lim (Thai)

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Lin ({{zh|c=林}}) is the Mandarin romanization of the Chinese surname written 林 in Chinese character. It is also used in Korea and the Philippines among the Chinese Filipino community. It is also common among overseas Chinese families, in which it is at times pronounced and spelled as Lim because many Chinese descendants are part of the Southern Min diaspora and speak Min Nan. In Hong Kong, Macau, and Vietnam it is spelled as Lam.

Name origin

King Zhou of Shang (reigned 1154 to 1122 B.C.), the last king of the Shang dynasty, had three uncles advising him and his administration. The king's uncles were Bi Gan, Jizi, and Weizi. Together the three men were known as "The Three Kind-Hearted Men of Shang" in the kingdom.^[1] Bi Gan was the son of Prince Ding, son of King Shang and, thus, was King Zhou's uncle.

Zhou was a cruel king, but his three uncles could not persuade him to change his ways. Failing in their duty to advise the king, Weizi resigned. Jizi faked insanity and was relieved of his post. Only Bi Gan stayed on to continue advising the king to change his ways. "Servants who are afraid of being killed and refrain from telling the truth are not righteous" he said. This put him in danger of incurring the king's wrath. Bi Gan stayed at the palace for three days and nights to try to persuade the blood-thirsty and immoral king to mend his ways.^[2]

The stubborn king would not relent and had Bi Gan arrested for treason. Upon hearing this, his pregnant wife escaped into the forest and went into labor there. With no one to help her, she gave birth to a boy in the rocky cave in the forest.

Before long, King Zhou was overthrown by King Wu of the Zhou dynasty. King Wu knew about the courageous court advisor Bi Gan and sought his wife and child. When he found them, he honoured them in respect of Bi Gan. The mother and child were restored to the royal family. The new king conferred the surname Lin (meaning forest) on Bi Gan's son.^[3]

Different versions of the name

This family name is common among the Malaysian Chinese community. However, because the vast majority of Chinese Malaysians romanized their surnames according to the pronunciations of their respective southern Chinese dialects, it is very rarely romanized as "Lin". The Hakka, Hokkien, Teochew and Hainan communities romanize it as "Lim" whereas the Cantonese-speaking community uses "Lam" or "Lum".
The Korean surname Im ({{linktext|임}} in South Korean spelling; {{linktext|림}} in North Korean spelling; commonly romanized as Lim or Rim) is the Korean pronunciation of the same Chinese character (林). A much less common Korean surname Im is derived from another character ({{linktext|任}}; spelled {{linktext|임}} Im in both North and South Korean) the character used to write the surname Ren. In Korean, the former is called Supul Rim (수풀 림) and the latter Matgil Im (맡길 임) when they need to be distinguished.
A common Japanese surname, Hayashi, is written with the same character 林 and also means forest. A much rarer Japanese surname, Rin, is also written with same character.
The Vietnamese surname, "Lâm", was formerly written using the same character.
In Singapore, although "Lim" and "Lam" are generally more common variants, the extremely rare spelling "Lyn" can be found in select families of Chinese, Japanese, or other East Asian ancestry (also transcribed using the 林 character) and bears no known relation to the English or Scottish surname of the same spelling, or alternate spelling "Ling".
A rare Chinese surname which is also transcribed Lin is 藺 (pinyin Lìn).
Indonesians of Chinese ancestry bearing this surname sometimes spell it as "Liem", pronounced from Fuqing dialect.
Guamanians and Filipinos of Chinese descent with this surname mostly use the Hokkien spelling "Lim", as the majority have Fujianese ancestry. It is sometimes found in Hispanicised compound surnames such as "Limjoco" in the Philippines, and "Limtiaco" in Guam; this type of surname is often derived from the full and complete original name of a Spanish-era immigrant patriarch.
Prominent Thai-Chinese royalist families with this surname are bestowed by member of the royal family some indigenised derivative such as "Limthongkul" "Sirilim".
The character "霖" (Lin = heavy rain showers) is also a popular personal name in China.

Notable people surnamed Lin in English contexts

This is a Chinese name, meaning the surname is stated "before" the given name, though Chinese persons living in Western countries will often put their surname after their given name.

Lin

(Mandarin and Wu Chinese form):

Lin Biao, military general and former Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
Lin Bih-jaw, Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China (2016)
Lin Bu (林逋), poet
Lin Cheng-yi, Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council of the Republic of China
Lin Chen-yi, Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces (2009–2013)
Lin Chih-chia, Secretary-General of Legislative Yuan
Lin Chih-chien, Mayor of Hsinchu City
Lin Chih-sheng, Taiwanese baseball player
Lin Chi-ling (林志玲), Taiwanese supermodel, actress
Lin Chin-tien, Political Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of China (2012–2013)
Lin Chuan, Premier of the Republic of China (2016–2017)
Lin Chu-chia, Minister of National Development Council of the Republic of China (2016)
Lin Dan (林丹), world Olympic champion, men's singles badminton player, People's Republic of China
Lin Di, musician, pipa player with Chinese rock band Cold Fairyland
Lin Fong-cheng, Vice Chairman of Kuomintang (2007–2014)
Lin Hwai-min, choreographer and founder of Taiwan's Cloud Gate Dance Theater
Lin Hsi-shan, Secretary-General of the Legislative Yuan (1999–2016)
Lin Hsi-yao, Vice Premier of the Republic of China (2016–2017)
Lin Jeng-yi, Director of National Palace Museum of Taiwan (2016–2018)
Lin Join-sane, Secretary-General of Kuomintang (2012)
Lin Jun Jie, Singaporean singer and songwriter
Lin Junq-tzer, Governor of Taiwan Province (2010–2016)
Lin Ling-san, Minister of Transportation and Communications (2002–2006)
Lin Mei-chu, Minister of Labor of the Republic of China (2017–2018)
Lin Ming-chen, Magistrate of Nantou County
Lin Neng-pai, Minister of Public Construction Commission of the Republic of China (2000–2002)
Lin Peng, actress
Lin Qingfeng (林清峰), world Olympic champion, weightlifter, athlete
Lin Sang, world Olympic silver medalist, athlete, archer
Lin San-quei, Vice Minister of Labor of the Republic of China
Lin Sen, former president, chairman of National Government of China
Lin Shihong (林士弘), king of Chu dynasty
Lin Shu-chen, Administrative Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of China (2013–2016)
Lin Teng-chiao, Administrative Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of China
Lin Tsung-hsien, Minister of Council of Agriculture of the Republic of China (2017–2018)
Lin Tzou-yien, Minister of Health and Welfare of the Republic of China (2016–2017)
Lin Tzu-ling, Administrative Deputy Minister of the Interior of the Republic of China
Lin Wan-i, Deputy Magistrate of Taipei County (1999–2002)
Lin Weining (林伟宁), world Olympic champion, weightlifter, athlete
Lin Wenyue, scholar, writer and translator from Taiwan.
Lin Xiangru, Chinese politician of the Warring States period
Lin Xu (林旭), scholar, poet
Lin Yang-kang, former mayor of Taipei city, Chairman of Taiwan province, Taiwanese politician
Lin Yi-shih, Secretary-General of Executive Yuan (2012)
Lin Youren, musician, Chinese guqin player
Lin Youyi (林有懿), Hong Kong-born Singaporean television host and actress
Lin Yuan-lang, Magistrate of Nantou County (1989–1997)
Lin Yu-chang, Mayor of Keelung City
Lin Yu-chun Taiwanese singer
Lin Yue (林跃), world Olympic champion, diver
Lin Yu-fang, Taiwanese politician
Lin Yutang, inventor, linguist, writer, Nobel prize nominee
Lin Zexu, nineteenth-century governor-general, imperial commissioner, poet, scholar, diplomat

Alfred Lin, Taiwanese-born American venture capitalist
Ariel Lin (Lin Yi-chen), Taiwanese actress
Brigitte Lin (Lin Ch'ing-hsia 林青霞), Taiwanese film actress
David Lin (born 1950), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (2012–2016)
Douglas N. C. Lin, astrophysicist
Estrella Lin (Lin Wei-ling 林韋伶), Taiwanese singer
Jenny Lin, musician, pianist
Jeremy Lin (林書豪), U.S. basketball player
Jimmy Lin (Lin Chih-ying 林志穎), Taiwanese film actor and singer
Justin Lin, U.S. film director
Kelly Lin (林熙蕾), Taiwanese actress, model
Kevin Lin (林義傑), marathon runner
Lucia Lin, Political Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of China (2014–2016)
Maya Lin, artist and architect^[4]
Ruby Lin (Lin Xin-ru 林心如), Taiwanese actress

Cho-Liang Lin, musician, U.S. Taiwanese violinist, "Instrumentalist of the Year" in 2000
Lin Shicheng musician, Shanghai-born pipa player
Shu Qi (Lin Li-hui 林立慧), Taiwanese actress and model
Tzu-Wei Lin, infielder for the Boston Red Sox
Lin Hejie（Lim Ho Kiat 林贺杰）, Painter，artist

Lam

(Cantonese form)

Adrian Lam, coach
Barry Lam (林百里), billionaire and founder of Quanta Computer
Bowie Lam, Hong Kong actor and singer
Bryden Lam, Painter
Lam Bun, radio commentator
Lam Bun-Ching, concert pianist and composer
Carol Lam, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of California
Chet Lam, singer/songwriter
David Lam, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Canada
Derek Lam, U.S. fashion designer
Eman Lam, musician
Francis Lam Po-chuen, voice actor
George Lam, singer
James Lam, author and consultant
Karena Lam, actress
Kayleigh Lam, swimmer in the hong kong junior squad team
Lam Kor-wan, serial killer
Lam Nhat Tien, Vietnamese American singer
Nora Lam, Chinese Christian Ministry and the author of "China Cry"
Pat Lam, rugby player
Raymond Lam, Hong Kong entertainer
Richard Lam, lyricist
Ringo Lam, film director
Lam Sai-wing, Student of Wong Fei-hung
Sandy Lam, Hong Kong Cantopop singer
Sarah Lam, actress
Stephen Lam, government official
Tony Lam, politician
Wifredo Lam, Cuban artist

Lum

(Also Cantonese form)

Olivia Lum, Singaporean businesswoman
Agnes Lum, U.S. model and J-pop singer
Awkwafina or Nora Lum, U.S. rapper

Lim

(Southern Min)

Banyat Bantadtan, Thai politician, 6th leader of Democrat Party
Lee Hong Susan Lim, Malaysian parasitologist (1952-2014)
Lim Eng Beng, Philippine Chinese professional basketball player
Alfredo Lim, Philippine Chinese politician and former mayor of Manila
Amparo Lim (born 1969), Filipino badminton player
Zeryl Lim, a Philippine Chinese actress
Vicente Lim, Brigadier General during WWII, anti-Japanese Resistance fighter in the Philippines
Danilo Lim, Philippine Chinese Brigadier General originally from Amoy
Kevin Lim, Indonesian singer and songwriter.
Lim Bo Seng, World War II anti-Japanese Resistance fighter based in Singapore and British Malaya
Catherine Lim, Malaysian-born Singaporean author
Jennifer Lim, British-Born Chinese Actress
Lim Koon Teck, first person of East Asian descent to be appointed to the British Colonial Legal Service during the twentieth century
Lim Chin Siong, cofounded Singapore's People's Action Party (P.A.P.) along with Lee Kuan Yew
Lim Chong Eu, former Malaysian-born Singaporean politician
Lim Giong, Singaporean Taiwanese musician, songwriter and actor
Lim Goh Tong, Fujianese billionaire and founder of Genting Group
Lim Guan Eng, Malaysia politician, former Chief Minister of Penang (2008–2018) and current Minister of Finance of Malaysia (2018-present)
Ken Lim, Singaporean record producer and composer
Lim Kit Siang, Malaysian politician, known as Mr. Opposition
Norman Kwong (Lim Kwong Yew), former professional athlete and Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Canada
Moses Lim, T.V. and movie actor (e.g. "Just Follow Law"), food gourmet and entrepreneur from Singapore
Peter Lim, Singaporean billionaire
Phillip Lim, U.S. fashion designer
Pilar Hidalgo-Lim
Ron Lim, U.S. comic book artist
Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, Chairman and C.E.O. of Genting Berhad conglomerate
Lim Yew Hock, second Chief Minister of Singapore
Xian Lim, Philippine Chinese actor
Freddy Lim, Taiwanese musician and lead singer of Taiwanese metal band Chthonic
Lim Boon Keng Singaporean national reformist of Peranakan descent
Wendell Lim, Professor at University of California, San Francisco and director of SynBERC
Lim Hng Kiang (林勛強), Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry
Lim Chin Tsong (林振宗), Overseas Chinese oil tycoon during British Burma
Lim Por-yen (林百欣), Hong Kong industrialist
Lim Kim San (林金山), Singaporean politician noted for contributions to public housing policy
Rebecca Lim (林慧玲), Singaporean Actress
Sondhi Limthongkul (林明達), Thai journalist, founder and owner of Manager Daily and political activist

Liem

(Indonesian and Dutch form):

John Liem Beng Kiat, Indonesian member of the Asia-Pacific Scout Committee
Liem Bwan Tjie, Indonesian architect
Liem Koen Hian, Indonesian journalist and politician
Liem Seeng Tee, founder of Sampoerna, one of the largest Indonesian tobacco companies
Liem Sioe Liong , Indonesian tycoon
Liem Swie King, Indonesian badminton player
Liem Tien Pao, one of Indonesia's richest men
Liem Tjoan Hok , Indonesian film director

Ling

(Eastern Min, Northern Min, and Wu form):

Ling How Doong (林孝谆, born 1934), Singaporean politician and lawyer
Ling Liong Sik (林良实, born 1943), Malaysian politician
Victor Ling (林重慶, born 1943), Chinese-born Canadian scientist
Jahja Ling (林望傑, born 1951), Indonesian-born American orchestral conductor
Tschen La Ling (林球立, born 1956), Dutch football player
John Wey Ling (林建伟, born 1958 or 1959), Chinese-born American ballet dancer
Alan Ling Sie Kiong (林思健, born 1983), Malaysian lawyer
Julia Ling (林小微, born 1983), American television actress
Landon Ling (林家亮, born 1987), Canadian football player

References

1. ^http://forest.awardspace.com/lintree.html?topic=lintree1st
2. ^http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200609/06/eng20060906_300239.html
3. ^http://baike.baidu.com/view/746877.htm
4. ^PBS episode Finding Your Roots February 2, 2016

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