Mingyu Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MING-yoo /mɪŋˈjuː/
Origin: Chinese; Korean
Meaning: bright jade (Chinese); clear and precious (Korean)
Historical & Cultural Background
In Chinese culture, the name Mingyu is often associated with beauty and value, as jade is a highly regarded gemstone symbolizing purity and nobility. In Korea, Mingyu can reflect clarity and preciousness, often used in names to convey positive attributes.
Both cultures place significant importance on the meanings of names, often choosing them based on desired traits for the child.
Famous people named Mingyu
In this section, you will find notable people named Mingyu. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Mingyu who have made a significant impact on popular culture.
We also feature individuals named Mingyu who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.
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Mingyu — member of the South Korean boy band SEVENTEEN.
Mingyu — Chinese actor.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Mingyu was first seen in the United States in 2024.
Mingyu has ranked as high as #1355 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Mingyu has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Mingyu is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Mingyu was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Mingyu
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Mingyu.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 |