You

You Meaning & Origin

About You
The surname You is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Chinese character "游" (Yóu), which means "to swim" or "to wander." It is a relatively common surname in China and is associated with qualities such as flexibility, adaptability, and a free-spirited nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name You: 5,234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/ju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name You in Braille

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

The name You in braille

How to sign the name You using Sign Language

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

The name You in sign language

Numerology