Ryu

Ryu Meaning & Origin

About Ryu
The surname Ryu is of Korean origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Chinese character "liu," meaning "willow tree," or from the Chinese character "yu," meaning "abundant" or "plentiful." Ryu can also be a variant of the Korean surname Yoo, which means "willow tree" or "gentle." Overall, the surname Ryu is associated with nature and abundance, reflecting the importance of these qualities in Korean culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ryu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ryu: 2,723
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,543
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ryu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ryu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 UW0
🌐 IPA
/ryu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ryu in Braille

Here's how to represent Ryu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ryu in braille

How to sign the name Ryu using Sign Language

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

The name Ryu in sign language

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