The baby name Hsu is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɕy˧˥/ (Mandarin Xú — approx. 'shü' with a front-rounded vowel; often Anglicized as 'shoo').
Hsu is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Hsu is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɕy˧˥/ (Mandarin Xú — approx. 'shü' with a front-rounded vowel; often Anglicized as 'shoo').
Hsu is Chinese in Origin.
Hsu is a Chinese surname romanized in Wade-Giles, representing at least two distinct surnames: 徐 (Mandarin Xú) and 許 (Mandarin Xǔ). In meaning, 徐 conveys "gentle; slowly," while 許 denotes "to permit, promise," and both trace to ancient clan names recorded in pre-imperial texts. In English contexts it is usually pronounced "SYOO."
The spelling Hsu became common via Taiwanese and overseas Chinese usage in the 20th century; in mainland China the Hanyu Pinyin form Xu now predominates. Older Wade-Giles sometimes used Hsü, often simplified to Hsu without the umlaut. Cross-linguistic equivalents include Xu (Pinyin), Tsui/Chui (Cantonese for 徐), Hui/Heoi (Cantonese for 許), Seo (Korean for 徐), Heo (Korean for 許), and Từ/Hứa (Vietnamese). While primarily a surname, Hsu appears occasionally as a unisex given name in the diaspora, valued for brevity and cultural continuity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #58 | 43 | 4,523 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #102 | 177 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #146 | 143 | 8,139 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #256 | 14 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #296 | 24 | 9,639 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #334 | 16 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #350 | 8 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #502 | 26 | 12,905 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #535 | 52 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #595 | 21 | 16,104 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #676 | 22 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #979 | 16 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,096 | 16 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Hsu is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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