First name origin & meaning: Chinese: Born on a Thursday Last name origin & meaning: Chinese:  from the name of an ancient place (Yao Ruins),
in present-day Henan province. According to legend, the model emperor
Shun (2257–2205 bc) was conceived and born here, after his
mother was so greatly moved by the beauty of a rainbow that she became
pregnant. Some of Shun’s descendants later adopted the place name Yao
as their surname.
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