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鱼 Yu — a rarer surname
74.2 / 100 overall fit
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| Pinyin | Yu |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| Commonness | outside the top 100 |
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| Type | single-character |
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Where the surname comes from
A surname meaning 'fish', from the ancient state of Yu.
What the character means
Fish; in a name it brings to mind ease, liveliness, and abundance.
Why it scores this way
Easy to say96
Reads the way it looks for an English speaker — no sounds English doesn't have.
Recognised in China47
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write80
8 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
- Yu Xuanji — Tang dynasty poetess (844–871), one of the most famous female poets.
- Yu Juluo — Sui dynasty general, famed for his bravery and physical strength, served under Emperor Yang and fought against Turkic forces.
- Yu Chao'en — Tang dynasty eunuch and powerful court official, known for his influence in imperial politics and military affairs.
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