"Yeoh" meaning in English

See Yeoh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈjəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈjo/ [Singapore]
Etymology: From Teochew 楊/杨 (ion5) or Hokkien 楊/杨 (iôⁿ). Compare Tagalog Yu. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nan-tws|-}} Teochew, {{zh-l|楊|tr=ion5}} 楊/杨 (ion5), {{der|en|nan-hbl|-}} Hokkien, {{zh-l|楊|tr=iôⁿ}} 楊/杨 (iôⁿ), {{cog|tl|Yu}} Tagalog Yu Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Yeoh
  1. (Malaysia, Singapore) A Chinese surname from Hokkien. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore
    Sense id: en-Yeoh-en-name-FhlDFLu~ Categories (other): English surnames, Malaysian English, Singapore English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. (Malaysia, Singapore) A Chinese surname from Teochew. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore
    Sense id: en-Yeoh-en-name-Zv4aqVaA Categories (other): English surnames, Malaysian English, Singapore English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Yang, Yeung, Yong, Yeo
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