Fu
Pronunciation: [ f-OO ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Fu first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 10 babies have been named Fu in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fu is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,751 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #37,751
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"famous warrior (from Louis/Ludwig)"
#37,890 in US
Vietnamese origin
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Germanic via Latin origin
"home ruler, powerful ruler"
#37,943 in US
Hmong language origin
"cultural Hmong name with tonal meaning"
#37,688 in US
Greek origin
"swan (mythological transformed figure)"
#37,657 in US
Greek origin
"Bright light, torch, shining one"
#37,806 in US
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