All names A–Z
What does Yu mean?
Chinese: Meaning 'jade' or 'rain' in Chinese.. Yu (玉) can mean 'jade', a precious stone, or 'rain', depending on the characters used.
Is Yu a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Yu in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Yu in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Yu suit?
Modern
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Breakfast Planner Yu
As breakfast nears, the pups whisper, "You watch, Yu will organize the entire meal—each kibble perfectly arranged like jade!" Sure, but let’s just hope he doesn’t ask us to share our bowls!
Names similar to Yu
Aayan — A name of Arabic origin meaning 'gift of God'.Abe — A diminutive of Abraham, meaning 'father of many'.Addie — Diminutive of Adelaide, meaning 'noble kind'.Aide — A person who helps or assists another.Aiya — A name of Japanese origin meaning 'love' or 'affection'.Al — A diminutive form of the name Albert or Alan.Alee — A variant of the name Ali, meaning 'exalted.'Ame — French for 'soul' or 'beloved'.