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Throughout the world, يو (Yu
, You
, Yo
, along with others...) is a widespread unisex forename. The first name يو is habitual in Eastern Asia, particularly Mongolia, where it is a prevalent feminine name, Hong Kong, where it is a common gender-neutral name, and Macao (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it most frequently occurs in Mongolia, Algeria, and Egypt. More prevalently, يو is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Yo, Yu | Mongolia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China |
| You | Singapore, Myanmar, Malaysia, Hong Kong, United States |
| Yeo | Myanmar, Malaysia, Hong Kong, United States, China |
| يو | Iraq, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria, Morocco |
| Yū | China, Philippines, Myanmar |
يو is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Jia Baoyu , the principal character in the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber; You , the character in the Welcome to Night Vale Fictive universe; Yū Sonoda , the fictional character from Sakura Trick; You Watanabe , the fictional character from Love Live! Sunshine!! and Yu Takasaki , the fictional character from Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, and in many other works.