Yuki Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yuki – Meaning: snow (from the common kanji 雪); some spellings instead give 'happiness' (幸) – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: YOO-kee

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Yuki is a Japanese name used for both boys and girls, pronounced YOO-kee. Most commonly it's written with the kanji for snow, though some spellings use a different character meaning happiness instead — so the exact meaning can shift depending on how it's written.

Meaning & Origin of Yuki

Meaning: Snow (from the common kanji 雪); some spellings instead give 'happiness' (幸).

Origin: Japanese.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Yuki

Phonetic: YOO-kee   IPA: /ˈjuːki/

Popularity of Yuki

Yuki reached its most popular point in the U.S. in 1996, when 25 babies were given the name, ranking it #3019. By 2024 it had fallen to #4539, with 31 babies recorded that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1915–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Yuki mean?

Snow (from the common kanji 雪); some spellings instead give ‘happiness’ (幸). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Yuki)

How do you pronounce Yuki?

Yuki is pronounced YOO-kee (IPA: /ˈjuːki/).

Is Yuki a popular name right now?

Yuki peaked at #3019 in 1996 and is ranked #4539 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1915–2024.)

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