At a Glance
- Origin
- Chinese/Korean/Japanese (romanization, meaning depends entirely on the underlying character)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- YOO
Yu is a Chinese/Korean/Japanese (romanization, meaning depends entirely on the underlying character) unisex name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Yu
Origin: Chinese/Korean/Japanese (romanization, meaning depends entirely on the underlying character).
A common claim: Jade (from 玉) or feather (from 羽) Actually: These are just two of dozens of possible characters read as 'Yu'; without knowing the specific character, no single meaning like 'jade' or 'feather' can be assigned.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Yu
YOOIPA /juː/
Popularity of Yu
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