Boy name
You name meaning
“friendship; excellence”
You is a masculine name commonly linked in Chinese naming to ‘friendship’ or ‘excellence’. It can represent 友, pronounced yǒu, meaning ‘friend’ or ‘friendship’, or 優, pronounced yōu, meaning ‘excellent’. Other characters can also share this spelling, so the written character determines the precise meaning of the name.
What does You mean?
Friendship; excellence
In Indonesian: persahabatan; keunggulan
Origin and cultural usage of You
In Chinese names, You can represent 友 yǒu ‘friend, friendship’ or 優 yōu ‘excellent’, among other characters. The written character determines its precise meaning.
How to pronounce You
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jou/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦪꦺꦴꦲꦸ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮚᮧᮅ |
Is You a boy’s name?
Yes, You is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
You ranks #4,750 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like You
Famous people named You
- You Dian Amdria Idjare Wayoi · b. 1989
FAQ about the name You
What is the meaning of You?
You means friendship; excellence. In Chinese names, You can represent 友 yǒu ‘friend, friendship’ or 優 yōu ‘excellent’, among other characters. The written character determines its precise meaning.
Is You a boy’s name?
Yes, You is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does You have?
You has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name You?
You ranks #4,750 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named You?
Notable people named You include You Dian Amdria Idjare Wayoi.
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