Gender: Female
Origin: Australian, Chinese
Meaning: Chinese name meaning 'to desire' or 'empty'. Commonly used as a surname and given name for both males and females.
Pronunciation: shoo, ʃuː, Z UW
Popularity Rank: #11,415
Originating from Chinese, Xu can mean 'to desire', 'to inquire', 'empty', 'discuss', or 'arrange'. It is commonly used as a surname in China and can also be a given name for both males and females.
The name Xu is of Australian, Chinese origin and means Chinese name meaning 'to desire' or 'empty'. Commonly used as a surname and given name for both males and females.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Xu is commonly found in China, Singapore, United States of America, and 67 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: shoo
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ʃuː
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Z UW
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Xu is recorded 4,289 times globally, ranking it as the 11,415th most common name worldwide.
Xu is most prevalent in China, with 1,073 occurrences, making it the 55th most popular name in the country.
In China, the name Xu is found among 1 in every 136 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| China | #55 | 1 : 136 |
| Singapore | #413 | 1 : 611 |
| United States of America | #6,712 | 1 : 5,274 |
| Italy | #4,652 | 1 : 3,852 |
| Hong Kong | #1,301 | 1 : 1,937 |
| Malaysia | #6,011 | 1 : 10,477 |
| France | #6,285 | 1 : 7,049 |
| United Kingdom | #3,989 | 1 : 3,097 |
| Canada | #3,858 | 1 : 3,464 |
| Spain | #5,678 | 1 : 6,745 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Xu from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: June 14, 2024 10:35 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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