The name Yu peaked for girls at #5834 in 1990. Yu is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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

Chinese Names

Chinese Names for Boys

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. 

The name Yu peaked for boys at #3439 in 1986. The name is most popular in YU. Yu is occasionally used for girls in 2024.