Mandarin
Wen
Recorded in the Guangxu-era 重修信宜縣志
卷一暂无直接记载。
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Wen is a Chinese surname, written 温 in simplified Chinese and 溫 in traditional Chinese. Overseas records may show the same surname as Wen, Wan, Vun or Boon depending on dialect and migration history.
Mandarin
Wen
Cantonese / Overseas
Wan
Legacy spelling
Under review
Lingnan record status
Under review
No verified Lingnan village link is published in this MVP sample.
Romanization Matrix
| System / Context | Form | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Pinyin | Wen | Modern Mainland pinyin spelling for 温 / 溫. |
| Cantonese / Overseas | Wan | Common in Cantonese records — identical to the Cantonese spelling of several other surnames. |
| Hakka & Hokkien | Vun / Un / Oon | Vun is typical of Hakka communities; Un and Oon appear in Hokkien records, with Boon a common derived spelling. |
| Diaspora & Legacy | Ung / On | Ung reflects Teochew pronunciation; On appears in Korean background records. |
Origin notes
Wen is a Chinese surname, written 温 in simplified Chinese and 溫 in traditional Chinese. Overseas records may show the same surname as Wen, Wan, Vun or Boon depending on dialect and migration history.
Wen / Wan is part of the Lingnan Archive surname library. The page records common romanization patterns and source notes, while leaving clan hall, commandery, generation poem and Lingnan village links empty until stronger public sources verify them. Note that Wan is also the Cantonese spelling of other surnames such as 云 — verify against the written character.
Lingnan relevance notes
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