Submitted Surname Revision History

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3/31/2025, 12:54 PM	ShioTanbo1
1/7/2023, 6:06 AM	ShioTanbo1
4/9/2018, 5:22 PM	ShioTanbo1
4/9/2018, 5:21 PM	ShioTanbo1
4/9/2018, 5:21 PM	ShioTanbo1
4/9/2018, 5:20 PM	ShioTanbo1
3/3/2018, 6:42 PM	ShioTanbo1
12/6/2017, 7:21 PM	ShioTanbo1
12/6/2017, 7:21 PM	ShioTanbo1
12/6/2017, 7:20 PM	ShioTanbo1
11/19/2017, 2:10 PM	ShioTanbo1

Name Yui

Type Surname (from location)

Usage Japanese

Scripts 由比, 由井, 油井(Japanese Kanji)

Pronounced Pron. YOO-EE

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Meaning & History

From 由 (yu) meaning "purpose, reason, cause" and 井 (i) meaning "well, mineshaft, pit" or 比 (i) meaning "compare". Lastly, it could be spelled with 油 (yu) meaning "oil" and 井 (i) meaning "well, mineshaft, pit".

A notable bearer is Kimiya Yui, he is an astronaut.

Added 11/19/2017 by ShioTanbo1