Yao

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of Yao varies based on the Chinese characters used to write it. Some of the most common meanings include "bright," "glorious," and "excellent."
Popularity
Yao is not a particularly common name outside of China. In the United States, it is rarely used as a first name, and only occasionally encountered as a surname.

cartoon of the name Yao
Cartoon of Yao

Yao Name meanings & History

The meaning of Yao varies based on the Chinese characters used to write it. Some of the most common meanings include "bright," "glorious," and "excellent.". Ewe form of Yaw. Yao is most commonly used as a given name in Chinese-speaking countries, particularly China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Zodiac Sign of Yao: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yao:

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

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Action,Ambitious

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Obsessive

Yao is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Yao include Chinese basketball player Yao Ming and Chinese-American actress Lucy Liu (whose middle name is Yu Yan, which can be written with the same characters as Yao).

2.) Yao (Male)

Usage: Ewe

Meanings: (Ewe) born on Thursday.


3.) Yao (Unisex)

Usage: Chinese

Meanings: The meaning of Yao varies depending on the Chinese characters used to write it. Some possible meanings include "bright," "precious," "esteemed," and "grand."

Scripts: In Chinese characters, Yao is written as 姚.
瑤(Chinese)


Description: The meaning of Yao varies depending on the Chinese characters used to write it. Some possible meanings include "bright," "precious," "esteemed," and "grand.". Chinese unisex given name written with the Hanzi 瑤 (yáo) and meaning "jade" or "mother of pearl". Yao is a unisex name and can be used for both boys and girls. It is most commonly used in China and among Chinese expatriates around the world.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Yao include Yao Ming, a retired Chinese professional basketball player, and Yao Chen, a Chinese actress and philanthropist.

4.) Yao (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: "prayer", "delightful", "friendly"

Scripts: 姚
瑤(Chinese)


Description: "prayer", "delightful", "friendly". Chinese unisex given name written with the Hanzi 瑤 (yáo) and meaning "jade" or "mother of pearl". Yao is a popular name in China, and it can also be used by people of Chinese descent living around the world.

Famous People

Yao Ming is a retired Chinese basketball player who became a cultural icon in China and the United States. Yao Chen is a Chinese actress who has starred in many popular films and television shows.

Related Names to Yao

Yaling, Yanyu, Yanxi, Yaomin

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