Chinese name character
Chinese name character 瑜
yú
The character 瑜 (Mandarin yú) appears in 6 names and 2 syllables in this reference and is spelled Yu and Yii in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “fine jade; lustre of gems”, “fine jade; luster of gems” and “flawless gem”.
- Names and syllables
- 8
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 13
- Attested in records
- 5
8 names and syllables in this reference have 瑜 as one of their character options. For 5 of them, 瑜 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 瑜: the recorded options
fine jade; lustre of gems
in 4 character options · attested
fine jade; luster of gems
in 1 character options · attested
flawless gem
in 1 character options · attested
beautiful jade
in 1 character options
Unihan definition: flawless gem or jewel
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 瑜
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Yu | Cantonese · Mandarin |
| Yii | Hakka · Foochow |
Readings of 瑜 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin yú and Cantonese jyu4.
6 names that can be written with 瑜
2 syllables that can stand for 瑜
Sources
- Wiktionary: 瑜 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 瑜 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+745C · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 瑜 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 瑜, including “fine jade; lustre of gems”, “fine jade; luster of gems”, “flawless gem” and “beautiful jade”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 瑜 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 瑜 is spelled Yu (Cantonese, Mandarin) and Yii (Hakka, Foochow). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Yu written 瑜?
Not necessarily. The spelling Yu can also stand for 宇, 玉, 裕. Only the family knows which character was chosen.