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The baby name Fu is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Commonly 'foo' (rhymes with 'too'). Mandarin examples: Fú (rising tone) or Fù (falling tone) — roughly /fu/. Japanese romanization 'fu' pronounced /fu/..

Fu is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: Commonly 'foo' (rhymes with 'too'). Mandarin examples: Fú (rising tone) or Fù (falling tone) — roughly /fu/. Japanese romanization 'fu' pronounced /fu/.

What is the meaning of the name Fu ?

The baby name Fu is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Commonly 'foo' (rhymes with 'too'). Mandarin examples: Fú (rising tone) or Fù (falling tone) — roughly /fu/. Japanese romanization 'fu' pronounced /fu/..

Fu is Chinese in Origin.

Fu is a Sinitic given name, most common in Chinese. Its meaning depends on the character: Fú (福) “blessing, fortune,” Fù (富) “wealth, abundance,” Fǔ (甫) a classical masculine suffix meaning “man; beginning,” and Fū (夫) “husband; man.” Tones are often omitted in Latin script, so “Fu” can represent several meanings. It is also a widespread Chinese surname with multiple characters, which can cause overlap in Romanized forms.

Across dynastic eras, 甫 featured in literati and courtesy names; the Tang poet Du Fu (杜甫) exemplifies this use. Parents often chose 福 or 富 to invoke prosperity, especially around Lunar New Year. Variants reflect dialect and diaspora: Cantonese Fook, Hokkien Hok, older Foo; Sino‑Vietnamese Phúc. In Japanese, similar-looking Fū (e.g., 風 “wind”) is a different name, usually written Fū or Fuu. Today Fu appears alone or in compounds (e.g., Fuguo, Fuliang), for boys and girls.

Fu has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Fu

Fú Jiān Royal · Born 338 · Former Qin Fu Jian was a ruler of the Former Qin dynasty in ancient China, known for his ambitious military campaigns and efforts to unify northern China. He played a significant role in the Battle of Fei River, which was a turning point in Chinese history. His reign marked a period of cultural and political significance in the region.

Fu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
MO 0 #47 6 2,706
CN 0 #73 13 3,857
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
TW 0 #95 9 4,523
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
MO Boys 0 #133 93 5,842
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
Sweden Girls 2006 #162 2 1,276
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
TW Boys 0 #182 60 7,111
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
HK Boys 0 #197 632 12,905
CN Boys 0 #206 119 9,639
SG 0 #222 48 11,010
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Girls 0 #227 25 7,056
JP Girls 0 #235 11 6,592
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
CN Girls 0 #242 110 8,829
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Girls 0 #257 20 8,139
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
HK 0 #278 71 8,483
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
MY 0 #310 21 12,352
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #373 9 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
HK Girls 0 #392 237 16,104
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
SG Girls 0 #419 170 18,916
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
SG Boys 0 #463 241 17,960
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Boys 0 #492 14 12,621
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #517 9 11,303
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #540 6 8,334
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
BD Boys 0 #561 16 10,045
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #654 14 13,071
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
MY Boys 0 #765 363 25,439
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
EG Boys 0 #843 44 15,035
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
MY Girls 0 #891 104 24,821
SA Girls 0 #910 26 25,931
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #912 19 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #920 33 5,697
PE Boys 0 #922 5 14,506
EG Girls 0 #923 37 14,742
NL Boys 0 #935 17 5,873
NG Boys 0 #939 13 16,906
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
MA 0 #993 136 20,986
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,077 16 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,129 13 25,928
DZ 0 #1,130 47 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,156 23 25,619
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,372 100 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,400 47 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,549 66 28,008

Fu is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Fu

Fu is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Fu is a one syllable name, pronounced Commonly 'foo' (rhymes with 'too'). Mandarin examples: Fú (rising tone) or Fù (falling tone) — roughly /fu/. Japanese romanization 'fu' pronounced /fu/..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Foo, Fuu and Fuk.
Yes — Fu ranked #162 in Sweden in 2006.
Yes — 1 notable people named Fu are in our database, including Fú Jiān (Royal).