Xu
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- SHOO
- Origin
- Chinese
Xu is a boys' name of Chinese origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Xu mean?
Chinese: Mandarin Xu, from many possible characters
Mandarin name whose meaning depends on the character, such as the one for rising sun; Xu is also a common surname.
Is Xu a girl's or a boy's name?
Xu is a boys' name.
How popular is Xu in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2006, with 5 boys.
Xu in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 5 | #3,395 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 5 | #3,013 |
Names like Xu
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Yug, Tai, Shko, Minh, Loki, Rumi, Yoan, Yitzchok, Guto, Taio, Kairo, Dakota
More Chinese names
Lian, Jia, Mei, Tian, Jun, Mulan, Yi, Tao, San, Jian, Han, Mian, Bao, Xia, Lin, Yichen
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, “Xu: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/xu, updated 20 October 2026.