Chu

Chu Meaning & Origin

About Chu
The name "Chu" is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used. It can mean "gem" or "precious" when written as 珠, "to reside" or "to live" when written as 居, or "to master" or "to control" when written as 主. The meaning of the name "Chu" can vary based on the cultural and linguistic context in which it is used.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Chu are male.

Chu Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH UW1
🌐 IPA
/ʧu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chu in Braille

Here's how to represent Chu in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Chu in braille

How to Spell the Name Chu in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Chu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chu in sign language

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