Yu Name Origin
/Yoo/-
Chinese (Han Chinese) 60%
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Korean (Korean) 30%
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Vietnamese (Vietnamese) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Yu
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Yu' is common in East Asia, especially in China, Korea, and Vietnam. In Chinese, it can be a surname or given name, often meaning 'jade' or related to the universe. In Korean, 'Yu' is a surname and can also be a given name, with various hanja characters. In Vietnamese, 'Yú' is a surname and given name, with historical and cultural significance.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Yu each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).