Save Type Surname Usage Chinese Scripts 于(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /y/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Chinese 于 (yú) meaning "in, on, at". According to legend, King Wu of Zhou bestowed the realm of Yu to his second son, who subsequently adopted this as his surname. Related Names RootyúSame SpellingYu 2, Yu 3, Yu 4User SubmissionYu Categories ballerinos, isograms
