Yu
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Popularity
#15171
Letters
2
Syllables
1
Origin
Chinese
Total Births
821
Peak Year
#35 in 2007
First Recorded
1969
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
In Chinese, 'Yu' (玉) means jade, precious stone, or beautiful.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Yu Hua
Celebrated contemporary Chinese author of novels.
Yu Shyi-kun
Prominent Taiwanese politician.
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