Names Yū

Yū

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

U: Unity,Undermining,Universality,Understanding,Utopia

Yū 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).