Mu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mu – Meaning: dignified, solemn, and reverent – Origin: Mandarin Chinese (likely 穆) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: MOO


Mu is a Mandarin Chinese (likely 穆) unisex name meaning “dignified, solemn, and reverent”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Mu

Meaning: Dignified, solemn, and reverent.

Origin: Mandarin Chinese (likely 穆).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Mu

Phonetic: MOO   IPA: /muː/

Popularity of Mu

Mu doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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