Ryu

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ryu means "dragon" or "imperial" in Japanese.
Scripts(How to write)
In Japanese writing, Ryu is spelled as "竜" or "龍".
竜(Japanese Kanji)
龍,
Pronunciation
RYE-yoo
ṘYOO:
Popularity
Ryu is a relatively uncommon name outside of Japan.

cartoon of the name Ryu
Cartoon of Ryu

Ryu Name meanings & History

Ryu means "dragon" or "imperial" in Japanese. Variant transcription of Ryuu. Ryu is primarily used as a boy's name in Japanese culture.

Zodiac Sign of Ryu: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Ryu:

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

U: Undermining,Understanding,Unity,Universality,Utopia

Ryu is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ryu include Ryuichi Sakamoto (Japanese composer, musician, and actor) and Ryu Murakami (Japanese writer and filmmaker).

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