Forename 友

In all the world, 友 (友 , Yǒu ) is a common predominantly male, but scarcely feminine given name. The first name 友 is characteristic of Eastern Asia, particularly China, where it is quite a rare predominantly boy's, but scarcely girly name. Very seldom, 友 is the last name as well as the forename.

Translations, transliterations and names similar to the name 友

VARIANT	COUNTRY
Yǒu, 友	China

First names said to be same

You, and Ю

Notable namesakes

	冯友兰 Chinese philosopher and historian (1895–1990), CN (b. 1895)
	施友忠 born:1902-02-17\|died:2001-12-00\|; Shi, Youzhong 1902-2001; Shih, Vincent Yu-chung; Shih, Vincent Yu-chung, 1902-2001; 施友忠, (文學), 1902-2000; Shih, Yu-chung, 1902-....; Shih, Vincent Y.C., CN (b. 1902)
	劉友 High-ranking commander of the Malayan Communist Party, MY
	足立友 Japanese seiyū, JP (b. 1980)