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The baby name Wu is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin: Wú (吴) [wu˧˥]; Wǔ (武) [wu˨˩˦]. Common English approximation: "woo" /wuː/..

Wu is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: Mandarin: Wú (吴) [wu˧˥]; Wǔ (武) [wu˨˩˦]. Common English approximation: "woo" /wuː/.

What is the meaning of the name Wu ?

The baby name Wu is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin: Wú (吴) [wu˧˥]; Wǔ (武) [wu˨˩˦]. Common English approximation: "woo" /wuː/..

Wu is Chinese in Origin.

Wu is a Chinese name whose value depends on the hanzi chosen and tone. In Mandarin pinyin it writes as Wu, covering Wū, Wú, Wǔ, and Wù. As a surname, most common is 吴/吳, tied to the ancient state of Wu and borne by figures such as Empress Wu Zetian. As a given name, Wu is unisex but rarer alone; typical characters include 武 ‘martial, valiant,’ 悟 ‘enlightenment,’ 舞 ‘dance,’ 伍 ‘company; five,’ 乌/烏 ‘raven; black,’ and 霧/雾 ‘mist.’ Modern diaspora sometimes use Wu as a concise English-callable given name.

Variants and cognates reflect regional readings: Ng in Cantonese and Teochew; Woo in some Cantonese/Toishanese romanizations; Go or Goh in Hokkien; Ngô in Vietnamese; O or Oh in Korean; Go or Kure in Japanese. For 武, cognates include Korean Mu and Vietnamese Vũ, and Japanese Takeshi. Overall, meanings range from strength and valor to insight and artistry.

Wu has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Wu

King Wu of Zhou Royal · Born -1150 · Zhou dynasty King Wu of Zhou is best known for founding the Zhou dynasty in ancient China after overthrowing the Shang dynasty. He played a crucial role in establishing a new era of Chinese history around 1046 BC, which laid the foundations for Chinese culture and governance for centuries to come. Wu Jing Actor · Born 1974 · People's Republic of China Wu Jing is a Chinese actor best known for his role in the action-packed film 'Wolf Warrior 2', which became a massive hit in China. He also starred in 'The Wandering Earth', a science fiction blockbuster that gained international attention. Wu Jing's performances have made him a prominent figure in Chinese cinema.

Wu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
CN 0 #41 45 3,857
MO 0 #47 6 2,706
TW 0 #52 49 4,523
CN Boys 0 #55 511 9,639
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
CN Girls 0 #74 575 8,829
TW Boys 0 #74 268 7,111
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
TW Girls 0 #99 213 8,139
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
MO Boys 0 #130 97 5,842
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
HK Boys 0 #176 759 12,905
MO Girls 0 #176 76 7,056
SG 0 #183 87 11,010
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PL 0 #208 5 2,600
HK Girls 0 #212 690 16,104
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HK 0 #217 142 8,483
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
JP Girls 0 #232 14 6,592
SG Girls 0 #242 443 18,916
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
SG Boys 0 #296 526 17,960
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
MY 0 #310 21 12,352
PL Boys 0 #312 24 6,459
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PH Boys 0 #364 20 11,440
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #441 11 7,952
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
PA Boys 0 #470 12 9,305
CR Boys 0 #473 15 10,188
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CL Boys 0 #655 11 13,390
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
NG Girls 0 #775 12 15,093
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
MY Girls 0 #801 194 24,821
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
MY Boys 0 #807 316 25,439
Germany Girls 0 #820 19 4,949
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
EG Boys 0 #873 14 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #882 49 5,610
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #915 38 5,697
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
NL Boys 0 #928 24 5,873
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #966 18 5,561
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,063 66 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,071 22 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
DZ 0 #1,157 20 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,163 16 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,244 228 10,046
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,320 127 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,595 20 28,008

Wu is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Wu

Wu is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Wu is a one syllable name, pronounced Mandarin: Wú (吴) [wu˧˥]; Wǔ (武) [wu˨˩˦]. Common English approximation: "woo" /wuː/..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Wu, Wú, Wǔ, Wū, Woo and Ng.
Across languages, Wu has these equivalents: 吴 (Wú), — Vietnamese: Ngô; Cantonese romanization: Ng/Ngo; Korean: O (오), 武 (Wǔ), — Vietnamese: Vũ (Vu), ; Korean: Mu (무), and 1 more.
Wu is a name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in China. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within China and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 2 notable people named Wu are in our database, including King Wu of Zhou (Royal), Wu Jing (Actor).