Xiu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Xiu – Meaning: elegant or beautiful – Origin: Chinese – Pronunciation: SHYOH


Xiu is a Chinese name meaning “elegant or beautiful”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Xiu

Meaning: Elegant or beautiful.

Origin: Chinese.

How to Pronounce Xiu

Phonetic: SHYOH   IPA: /ɕjoʊ/

Popularity of Xiu

Xiu 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.

Lists That Include Xiu

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