What does the name Hanyu mean?

Hanyu is a boy name of Chinese origin: culture and tolerance; the universe (涵宇).

When was the name Hanyu most popular?

Hanyu has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Hanyu?

Names similar to Hanyu in origin and style include Zeyu, Zihan, Ching-Yu, Zihao, Junjie.

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Hanyu

boy name

Origin

Chinese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

culture and tolerance; the universe (涵宇)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hanyu has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Hanyu

Zeyu Zihan Ching-Yu Zihao Junjie Yifan

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