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The baby name Shu is a Girl name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced SHOO.

Shu is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 1
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: SHOO

What is the meaning of the name Shu ?

The baby name Shu is a girl name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced SHOO.

Shu is Chinese in Origin.

Shu is a Mandarin pinyin form rather than one fixed name; its etymology depends on the character chosen. As a feminine given name it most often reflects 淑, Middle Chinese dzyuwk and earlier Old Chinese with final -k, an adjective in pre-imperial texts such as the Shijing. The graph has the water radical 氵 beside 叔 as phonetic, and its literal sense is good, virtuous, gentle, or refined.

Other characters read Shu broaden the name’s range: 舒 suggests ease or unfolding, 姝 denotes an attractive woman, and 書 is writing or books. Shu is also a major Chinese surname, notably 舒, with ancient territorial associations in Anhui. In modern use it appears in Chinese-speaking communities and the diaspora, usually tied to a chosen character rather than to sound alone; Sino-Xenic cognates include Korean Suk or Sook and Japanese Shuku for 淑.

Shu has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Shu

Shu Qi Actor · Born 1976 · Taiwan Shu Qi is a Taiwanese actress best known for her roles in films like 'The Transporter' and 'Three Times'. She gained international fame for her performance in 'The Assassin', a critically acclaimed martial arts film.

Shu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #19 1 644
MV Girls 0 #30 6 2,021
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
JP 0 #71 7 4,057
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
CN 0 #79 8 3,857
TW 0 #88 13 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
BN Girls 0 #106 9 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
JP Boys 0 #188 114 7,909
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
SG 0 #221 49 11,010
TW Boys 0 #221 21 7,111
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #228 7 5,842
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
MY 0 #234 101 12,352
BD 0 #235 7 5,992
TW Girls 0 #236 41 8,139
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
MO Girls 0 #255 9 7,056
CN Boys 0 #256 66 9,639
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
CN Girls 0 #294 56 8,829
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Girls 2009 #303 5 2,893
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SG Girls 0 #307 303 18,916
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
HK 0 #329 20 8,483
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MU Boys 0 #338 20 8,477
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BD Girls 0 #368 19 8,413
PH Girls 0 #381 10 13,098
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
CM Boys 0 #385 177 12,054
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
MY Girls 0 #399 828 24,821
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
HK Boys 0 #408 123 12,905
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
CM Girls 0 #442 99 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #448 57 11,303
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Boys 0 #492 14 12,621
BD Boys 0 #497 80 10,045
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
HK Girls 0 #527 89 16,104
AE Girls 0 #535 19 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
SG Boys 0 #596 102 17,960
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #648 7 13,121
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
KW Boys 0 #756 14 18,755
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
SA Girls 0 #870 66 25,931
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
MY Boys 0 #895 218 25,439
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
NL Boys 0 #925 27 5,873
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
EG Girls 0 #931 29 14,742
NL Girls 0 #934 22 5,933
United States Girls 2007 #951 6 10,181
Spain Girls 0 #962 22 5,561
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
IN Boys 0 #986 16 16,750
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,068 25 22,615
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,163 16 25,619
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,399 48 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,435 37 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,550 65 28,008

Shu is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

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Canada
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People also ask about Shu

Shu is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Shu is a one syllable name, pronounced SHOO.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shū, Suk, Sook and Shuku.
Yes — Shu ranked #303 in Canada in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Shu ranks highest in Canada (#303 in 2009).
Yes — 1 notable people named Shu are in our database, including Shu Qi (Actor).