Meaning: The surname 次 (Cì) originates from the Spring and Autumn period. It is said to have originated from a senior official named Ci Fei in the state of Lu. His descendants adopted the character '次' from his name as their surname, forming the Ci clan.
次 is a rare surname in China, originating from a senior official in the Spring and Autumn period. It symbolizes the second position in order or rank.