Shu
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- SHOO
- Origin
- Chinese
Shu is a boys' name of Chinese origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Shu mean?
Chinese: Chinese or Japanese syllable; the meaning depends on the character used
Shu can be written with many Chinese or Japanese characters, so its meaning depends on the one chosen.
Is Shu a girl's or a boy's name?
Shu is a boys' name.
How popular is Shu in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2019, with 3 boys.
Shu in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | #6,413 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 1 | #6,143 |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 1 | #3,857 |
Names like Shu
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Shiv, Shivansh, Dhruv, Veer, Pransh, Ansh, Shivay, Shivam, Krish, Vansh, Jaksh, Arsh
More Chinese names
Lian, Jia, Mei, Tai, Tian, Jun, Mulan, Yi, Tao, San, Jian, Han, Mian, Bao, Xia, Lin
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Shu: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/shu, updated 20 October 2026.