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Yu

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Etymology 1

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Abbreviation.

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Yu

  1. Abbreviation of Yukon. (Yukon Territory)
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Etymology 2

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Yu (plural Yus)

  1. Synonym of You; A surname from Mandarin.
  2. Synonym of Yoo; A surname from Korean.
  3. Synonym of Yuu; A unisex given name from Japanese.
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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Yu is the 658th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 52,035 individuals. Yu is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (96.1%) individuals.

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Etymology 3

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From Mandarin ().

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Yu

  1. A county of Yangquan, Shanxi, China.
    • [2005 February 4, Hester Xu, Yan Zhang, “Fighting a Lonely Cause”, in Beijing Today [今日北京]‎[1], number 192, →ISSN, →OCLC, 面孔 [miànkǒng, Face], page 9, column 3:
      She went to Yangquan Village of Yuxian County in Shanxi Province. Having never been to such a remote and backward countryside area with its scenic views and fresh air, Kang joked with her colleagues that it was like being on a tourist trip.]
    • [2011, Warren Bruce Palmer, “The Modern Chinese Economy”, in Robert André LaFleur, editor, China[2], ABC-CLIO, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 123:
      Banners and a portrait of Communist Party Chairman Mao Zedong adorn the front of this strange-looking freight train making its first run in Yuxian County, Shanxi Province.]
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Cebuano

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Etymology

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From Hokkien (Iûⁿ). Compare Singaporean & Malaysian English Yeoh.

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Yu

  1. a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien, the 26th most common in the Philippines

Tagalog

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Borrowed from Hokkien (iûⁿ) or (). Compare Singaporean & Malaysian English Yeoh.

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Yu (Baybayin spelling ᜌᜓ)

  1. a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien, the 26th most common in the Philippines

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