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The baby name You is a Boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced YOO.

You is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: YOO

What is the meaning of the name You ?

The baby name You is a boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced YOO.

You is Chinese in Origin.

You is best treated as the Mandarin pinyin spelling Yóu of the Chinese surname 尤, not the English pronoun. The earliest secure lexical form is the Chinese graph 尤, recorded in the Han-dynasty dictionary Shuowen Jiezi; its Old Chinese pronunciation is reconstructed approximately as *ɢʷə or *wə, depending on the system. In Classical Chinese, 尤 functioned as an adjective and adverb with senses such as exceptional, especially, and fault or excess.

As a family name, 尤 appears in the Song-era Hundred Family Surnames and is associated with lineages in northern and southeastern China. Diaspora romanizations vary: You in pinyin, Yu in older Mandarin systems, and Yau, Yew, or Yow from southern varieties. As a given-name syllable, You may also represent characters such as 友, friend, or 佑, protect, so the written character determines the meaning. In English-speaking settings, it is easily confused with the pronoun.

You has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name You

King You of Zhou Royal · Born -794 King You of Zhou was a ruler of the Zhou dynasty in ancient China, known for his reign during a period of decline for the dynasty. His actions, including the dismissal of his queen and the favoring of a concubine, led to political instability and contributed to the downfall of the Western Zhou dynasty. Ge You Actor · Born 1957 · People's Republic of China Ge You is a Chinese actor best known for his acclaimed film performances, signature bald head, comic timing, and subtle acting style. He is especially known for Farewell My Concubine, To Live, and Big Shot's Funeral.

You – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Boys 0 #8 2 270
KR Girls 0 #13 3 572
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
MV 0 #19 1 644
KR Boys 0 #26 2 897
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AF 0 #74 3 1,883
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
CN 0 #81 6 3,857
AF Girls 0 #91 4 2,402
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #130 4 3,533
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
DZ 0 #137 6,189 20,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
MA 0 #173 8,202 20,986
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
BD 0 #185 43 5,992
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
MO Boys 0 #205 19 5,842
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
TW Boys 0 #216 26 7,111
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Girls 0 #233 19 7,056
JP Girls 0 #236 10 6,592
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
CN Boys 0 #239 83 9,639
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
AF Boys 0 #258 13 3,535
EG Boys 0 #259 1,489 15,035
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
TW Girls 0 #260 17 8,139
TN 0 #263 1,440 13,765
JP Boys 0 #266 32 7,909
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #280 10 6,578
SA 0 #285 11 10,560
MY 0 #289 42 12,352
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
QA Girls 0 #297 20 15,378
CN Girls 0 #302 48 8,829
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
JO Girls 0 #310 16 7,570
YE 0 #317 65 8,639
KZ Girls 0 #326 7 5,862
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
SD Girls 0 #331 15 7,678
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
EG 0 #333 68 6,387
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
France Boys 1988 #341 5 1,668
MU Boys 0 #341 17 8,477
HK 0 #350 8 8,483
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
JO Boys 0 #356 22 7,057
OM Girls 0 #357 40 15,987
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BD Girls 0 #369 18 8,413
PH Boys 0 #371 13 11,440
SD Boys 0 #372 74 10,523
PH Girls 0 #376 15 13,098
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
HK Boys 0 #407 124 12,905
France Girls 2015 #411 3 3,223
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
IQ Girls 0 #424 81 11,303
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
LY 0 #452 84 12,703
RU Boys 0 #452 54 12,621
KW Girls 0 #453 63 19,177
GT Boys 0 #458 17 7,625
RU Girls 0 #467 32 11,913
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
CR Boys 0 #478 10 10,188
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
IQ Boys 0 #484 186 13,071
IR Boys 0 #488 65 10,162
BH 0 #493 61 17,937
BD Boys 0 #494 83 10,045
SG Girls 0 #494 93 18,916
EG Girls 0 #499 591 14,742
AE Girls 0 #500 54 20,968
PS Girls 0 #506 18 10,981
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
PS Boys 0 #509 40 10,655
HK Girls 0 #514 102 16,104
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
SG Boys 0 #522 177 17,960
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
CM Boys 0 #534 17 12,054
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
IL Boys 0 #571 37 10,983
BO Boys 0 #583 10 9,244
KW Boys 0 #607 163 18,755
IN Girls 0 #617 15 13,121
LB 0 #618 41 13,263
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
CL Boys 0 #637 29 13,390
QA Boys 0 #638 70 18,093
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
BO Girls 0 #644 8 9,488
MY Boys 0 #647 518 25,439
SY 0 #677 52 11,684
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
SA Girls 0 #723 213 25,931
NG Girls 0 #774 13 15,093
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
MY Girls 0 #784 213 24,821
OM Boys 0 #788 94 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #797 134 5,610
Germany Girls 0 #804 35 4,949
PE Boys 0 #819 60 14,506
United States Boys 2004 #828 5 7,246
CO Boys 0 #862 59 15,656
MX Boys 0 #867 116 16,355
NL Boys 0 #885 67 5,873
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #916 37 5,697
PE Girls 0 #919 25 14,861
NG Boys 0 #926 26 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #940 44 5,561
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
IN Boys 0 #952 50 16,750
AE Boys 0 #960 133 22,615
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
CO Girls 0 #1,051 28 16,140
SA Boys 0 #1,056 631 28,008
ZA Girls 0 #1,105 37 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,123 61 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,130 49 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,203 269 10,046
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,392 55 9,415

You is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

France
AE
AF
AO
AR

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People also ask about You

You is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
You is a one syllable name, pronounced YOO.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yóu, Yu, Yau, Yew and Yow.
Yes — You ranked #341 in France in 1988, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
You ranks highest in France (#341 in 1988).
Yes — 2 notable people named You are in our database, including King You of Zhou (Royal), Ge You (Actor).