Hu Name Origin
/hoo/-
Chinese (Han) 70%
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Vietnamese (Viet) 20%
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Korean (Korean) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Hu
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Hu' is common in East Asia, particularly in China, Vietnam, and Korea. In Chinese, it can be a surname or a given name, often meaning 'lake' or related to other meanings depending on the character. In Vietnamese and Korean contexts, it also appears as a surname or part of a given name.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Hu each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).