Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
There are different meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write Yū. Some possible meanings include "gentleness," "superiority," and "friendship."
Scripts(How to write)
The name Yū is written in Japanese as "優."
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
ゆう(Japanese Hiragana)
優,
勇,
悠,
Pronunciation
YOO
Yū is pronounced as "yoo" in English.
Popularity
Yū is not a common name outside of Japan.

cartoon of the name Yū
Cartoon of Yū

Yū Name meanings & History

There are different meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write Yū. Some possible meanings include "gentleness," "superiority," and "friendship.". From Japanese 優 (yū) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness", 悠 (yū) meaning "permanence", 勇 (yū) meaning "brave", or other kanji that are pronounced the same way. Yū can be used as a standalone given name or as part of a compound name. It is often paired with other Japanese names, such as Yūki or Yūto.

Zodiac Sign of Yū: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yū:

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

U: Undermining,Understanding,Unity,Utopia,Universality

is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

There are several famous people in Japan with the name Yū, including Yūji Naka (video game designer), Yū Fujiki (actor), and Yū Hayami (singer and actress).

Related Names to Yū

Other common Japanese names that are similar to Yū include Yui, Yuna, Yuka, and Yuma.

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