What does the name Xiu mean?

Xiu is a girl name of Chinese origin: elegant, refined (秀).

When was the name Xiu most popular?

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

What are names similar to Xiu?

Names similar to Xiu in origin and style include Shou, Zhi, Jing, Yu, Xin.

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Xiu

girl name

Origin

Chinese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

elegant, refined (秀)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

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

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Popularity in Brazil

36 people · the #83,466 first name in Brazil · median age 46

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Xiu

Shou Zhi Jing Yu Xin Jia

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