Nagan O clan ( Korean: 낙안 오씨; Hanja: 樂安 吳氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province. According to the research in 2000, the number of Nagan O clan was 9135. Their founder was O Sa ryong [ ja]. O Sa ryong [ ja] was a 32nd descendant of O Eung ( Hanja: 吳膺) who was a second son of O Cheom ( Hanja: 吳瞻). O Cheom ( Hanja: 吳瞻) came over from China to Silla during Jijeung of Silla’s reign in Silla dynasty. O Sa ryong [ ja] was appointed as Prince of Nagan ( Hanja: 楽安君) and began Nagan O clan because he defeated enemies when he served as government official during Goryeo period. ^[1]

• Korean clan names of foreign origin

• Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.

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