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The baby name Yuki is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [jɯki].

Yuki is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: [jɯki]

What is the meaning of the name Yuki ?

The baby name Yuki is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [jɯki].

Yuki is Japanese in Origin.

Yuki is a Japanese given name, written phonetically ゆき or ユキ and assigned kanji by family choice. The root language is Japanese; the earliest recoverable form is the native noun yuki, later written 雪, literally snow. In personal names the reading is semantically open: 雪 or 幸 may stand alone, while compounds such as 由紀, 有希, 友紀, and 由貴 combine graphs for reason or origin, hope or rarity, friendship, chronicle, and preciousness.

Within Japan, Yuki is unisex, though the short-vowel form is more frequent for women, while Yūki or Yuuki, ゆうき, is more common for men and can represent 勇気 courage or names such as 祐樹 and 雄輝. The snow spelling links the sound to the folklore figure Yuki-onna, but most modern bearers use other kanji. International recognition has been helped by athletes and performers, including racing driver Yuki Tsunoda.

Yuki has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Yuki

Yukiko Okada Actor · Born 1967 · Japan Yukiko Okada was a popular Japanese idol singer and actress in the 1980s. She is best remembered for her hit songs 'Dreaming Girl' and 'Love Fair'. Tragically, her life was cut short in 1986, leaving a lasting impact on her fans and the entertainment industry. Furukawa Yuki Actor · Born 1987 · Japan Yuki Furukawa is a Japanese actor best known for his role as Naoki Irie in the popular television drama 'Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo'. Born in 1987, he has also appeared in films like 'Wo Ai Ni in Tokyo' and the series 'Mischievous Kiss 2: Love in Okinawa'. Yuki Kato Actor · Born 1995 · Indonesia Yuki Kato is an Indonesian actor best known for her role in the popular TV series 'Heart Series'. Born in 1995, she has also appeared in films like 'Operation Wedding' and 'This Is Cinta'. Her performances have made her a familiar face in Indonesian entertainment.
Yūki Amami Actor · Born 1967 · Japan Yūki Amami is a Japanese actor best known for her role in the television drama 'The Queen's Classroom'. She has also starred in popular films like 'Pride' and 'The Emperor's Cook', showcasing her versatile acting skills. Yuki Yamada Actor · Born 1990 · Japan Yuki Yamada may refer to more than one person, most notably the Japanese actor known for roles in Gokusen, High & Low, and Tokyo Revengers.

Yuki – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #1 161 4,057
JP Girls 0 #2 1,010 6,592
JP Boys 0 #3 1,059 7,909
MO 0 #22 31 2,706
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
HK Girls 0 #42 2,776 16,104
MO Girls 0 #44 315 7,056
CN 0 #68 18 3,857
TW 0 #91 10 4,523
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
CN Girls 0 #107 380 8,829
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
HK 0 #126 294 8,483
ID Boys 0 #130 6 4,130
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
TW Girls 0 #182 99 8,139
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
Sweden Girls 2018 #187 2 1,665
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
MY Girls 0 #197 1,793 24,821
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
SG Girls 0 #201 568 18,916
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
MY 0 #206 131 12,352
SG 0 #210 60 11,010
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
TW Boys 0 #231 11 7,111
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
Canada Girls 2024 #279 7 2,795
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
QA Girls 0 #304 13 15,378
CN Boys 0 #305 15 9,639
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #325 8 5,862
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PH Girls 0 #341 50 13,098
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
PL Girls 0 #357 8 5,096
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PH Boys 0 #362 22 11,440
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
France Girls 2021 #399 7 3,185
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
France Boys 2012 #412 3 2,840
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #442 10 7,952
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
RU Girls 0 #450 49 11,913
HK Boys 0 #472 56 12,905
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
RU Boys 0 #491 15 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #495 10 11,303
KW Girls 0 #496 20 19,177
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
AE Girls 0 #518 36 20,968
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
BO Girls 0 #597 15 9,488
IL Boys 0 #597 11 10,983
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Girls 0 #608 10 11,648
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
SG Boys 0 #642 56 17,960
CL Boys 0 #649 17 13,390
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #723 16 3,895
BR Boys 0 #733 19 12,213
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #790 49 4,949
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
CL Girls 0 #823 29 14,098
PE Boys 0 #854 25 14,506
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
SA Girls 0 #877 59 25,931
United States Boys 2024 #880 13 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #886 31 8,487
PE Girls 0 #903 41 14,861
CO Boys 0 #906 15 15,656
NL Girls 0 #909 47 5,933
BR Girls 0 #918 24 12,708
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
NL Boys 0 #932 20 5,873
EG Girls 0 #933 27 14,742
Germany Boys 0 #940 13 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #943 41 5,561
MX Boys 0 #964 19 16,355
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,015 97 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,059 20 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,076 17 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,082 102 17,781
MA 0 #1,101 28 20,986
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
TR 0 #1,193 19 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,245 202 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,417 55 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,590 25 28,008

Yuki is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Switzerland
Switzerland
France

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People also ask about Yuki

Yuki is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Yuki is a 2 syllable name, pronounced [jɯki].
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yūki and Yuuki.
Yes — Yuki ranked #131 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Yuki ranks highest in Switzerland (#131 in 2024).
Yes — 5 notable people named Yuki are in our database, including Yukiko Okada (Actor), Furukawa Yuki (Actor), Yuki Kato (Actor).