Thu

Thu Meaning & Origin

About Thu
The surname Thu is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the word "thủ," which means "guardian" or "protector." It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam and is often associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and the ability to protect and defend.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thu: 564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,052
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thu 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 Thu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
0
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH UW1
🌐 IPA
/thu*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('0', 'T')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thu in Braille

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

The name Thu in braille

How to sign the name Thu using Sign Language

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

The name Thu in sign language

Numerology