At a Glance
- Meaning
- Primarily a Chinese surname; also the name of an ethnic group in China
- Origin
- Mandarin (Chinese surname)
- Pronunciation
- YOW
Yao is a Mandarin (Chinese surname) name used mostly for boys meaning “primarily a Chinese surname; also the name of an ethnic group in China”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.
Meaning & Origin of Yao
Meaning: Primarily a Chinese surname; also the name of an ethnic group in China.
Origin: Mandarin (Chinese surname).
A common claim: Precious jade, fine gemstone Actually: Yao is documented as a Chinese surname and ethnic-group name, not as a word meaning 'jade' or 'gemstone' -- that sense likely belongs to a different character with the same spelling.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Yao
YOWIPA /jaʊ/
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