Type Surname (from location)
Usage Chinese
Scripts (Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. UY  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Chinese () meaning "concerned, anxious" and also referring to the ancient state of Yu, which was situated in what is now Shanxi province.

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Entry updated November 16, 2019