Hu

Hu Meaning & Origin

About Hu
The name "Hu" is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the context. It can be a surname or a given name. As a surname, "Hu" signifies a person of noble or high-ranking status. As a given name, "Hu" can have various meanings such as "tiger," "butterfly," or "sudden." The exact meaning of the name "Hu" can vary based on the specific Chinese characters used to write it.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1
🌐 IPA
/hu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hu in Braille

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

The name Hu in braille

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

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

The name Hu in sign language

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