Yu

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Etymology 1

Abbreviation.

Proper noun

Yu

  1. Abbreviation of Yukon. (Yukon Territory)
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Etymology 2

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Proper noun

Yu (plural Yus)

  1. Synonym of You; A surname from Mandarin.
  2. Synonym of Yoo; A surname from Korean.
  3. Synonym of Yuu; A unisex given name from Japanese.
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Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Yu is the 658th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 52,035 individuals. Yu is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (96.1%) individuals.

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Etymology 3

From Mandarin 盂 (Yú).

Proper noun

Yu

  1. A county of Yangquan, Shanxi, China.
    • , number 192, →ISSN, →OCLC, 面孔 [miànkǒng, Face], page 9, column 3:
      She went to Yangquan Village of Yuxian County in Shanxi Province. Having never been to such a remote and backward countryside area with its scenic views and fresh air, Kang joked with her colleagues that it was like being on a tourist trip.]
    • , archived from the original on 06 July 2022‎:
      Yuxian county located in Yangquan city, North China's Shanxi province, has made great progress in revamping itself. […]
      In 2018, Yuxian county put forward the goal for its economy to shift from being reliant on the coal-fired power industry to a diversified industrial structure, as its transformation target.      ]
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Cebuano

Etymology

From Hokkien 楊／杨 (Iûⁿ). Compare Singaporean & Malaysian English Yeoh.

Proper noun

Yu

  1. a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien, the 26th most common in the Philippines

Tagalog

Etymology

From Hokkien 楊／杨 (iûⁿ) or 尤 (iû). Compare Singaporean & Malaysian English Yeoh.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Yu (Baybayin spelling ᜌᜓ)

  1. a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien, the 26th most common in the Philippines

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