or Yu or Yuu (ゆう, ユウ) is a very common Japanese given name used by either sex.

Yū Darvish, a Japanese starting pitcher
Pronunciation/jɯː/ (IPA)
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningIt can have many different meanings depending on the kanji used.
Region of originJapan
Other names
Related namesYūji
Yūka
Yūki
Yūko
Yūri
Yūsuke
Yūta
Yūto

Possible writings

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Yū can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:

  • 優, "tenderness" or "superiority"
  • 夕, "evening"
  • 友, "friend"
  • 有, "qualified"
  • 勇, "courage"
  • 祐, "help"
  • 裕, "abundant"
  • 雄, "masculine"
  • 悠, "permanence"
  • 由宇, "reason, eaves"
  • 侑, "assist"

The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.

People

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with the given name Yū

Fictional characters

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with the given name Yū