Yu

yoo

Chinese

"shining brightly"

Yu Origin and Meaning

The name Yu is a boy's name of Chinese origin meaning "shining brightly".

Yu the Great founded China's first dynasty, but in this country "Hey, you!" would make this name utterly confusing, in an Abbott and Costello way.

Popularity of the name Yu

• 1544 Nameberry 2023

Famous People Named Yu

• Yu the Great legendary founder of China
• Yu Darvish Japanese baseball player
• Faye Yu (born Yu Feihong) Chinese actress
• Yu Kobayashi Japanese football player

The name Yu in Pop Culture

• Yu a System Lord on TV's "Stargate SG,1"
• Yu character in the film adaptation of "Animal Crossing: Wild World"
• Yu Yevon character in video game "Final Fantasy X"
• "Yu Gi,Oh!," Japanese anime
• YuYu Hakusho Japanese manga series