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Updated February 15, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

  • Chinese : Tall, high

Family name origins & meanings

  • Chinese : from the name of the area of Gao in the state of Qi during the Western Zhou dynasty (1122–771 bc). A son of the royal family of Qi was granted the area of Gao, and subsequently his descendants adopted Gao as their surname.

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