Meaning: The surname 孟 (Mèng) originates from the Spring and Autumn Period. It is derived from two main sources: one comes from the Ji clan, the descendants of the Duke of Zhou, who were originally known as Mengsun and later simplified their surname to Meng; the other comes from the Zi clan, the descendants of Prince Wei Zi, the elder brother of King Zhou of Shang, who was granted the fiefdom of Song. The surname Meng signifies the eldest sibling in a family.
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Meng Zhong (孟忠)
A scholar from Kunshan, Suzhou, appointed as magistrate of Wuning in the early Hongwu period, who retired from public service after the Jingnan Campaign.
Meng Xinggu (孟行古)
a Song Dynasty scholar who studied under Lü Zuqian, with poems recorded in the appendix of 'Donglai Collection'.
Meng Jiao (孟郊)
a Tang dynasty official and poet, known for his poetic style and comparison with Jia Dao.
'孟' signifies the eldest sibling and is rooted in ancient nobility, tracing back to the Zhou and Shang dynasties. It’s a name that carries a sense of lineage and seniority.