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Fu

foo /fu/ Chinese Mandarin

At a glance

In short
Fu, a male name of Chinese origin, signifies good fortune and happiness. Pronounced "foo" (/fu/), it has an elegant sound and meaningful association.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1989 (#7,905)
Babies in 1989
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#6,238 in 1983
First recorded
1983

Meaning of Fu

Originating from Chinese Mandarin, the name Fu is a male name that carries a strong and meaningful association. Pronounced as "foo" (/fu/), it has a distinct and elegant sound. The variations Fuh and Fuu are also used, adding some flexibility to the name. While not widely popular in the United States, with only a handful of occurrences in recent years, this unique moniker has potential to make a lasting impression. With its origins rooted in Chinese culture, Fu holds significance and symbolism as it represents good fortune, happiness, and prosperity. Choosing Fu as a name for your baby boy can reflect your desire for positivity and success in his life.

How to pronounce Fu

Chinese Mandarin

Popularity of Fu in the U.S.

Fu was last recorded in the U.S. in 1989, ranked #7,905 with 5 babies. It peaked at #6,238 in 1983. It first appears in the records in 1983.

Bar and line chart: Fu in the U.S., 1983–1989. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 5 in 1983 and 5 in 1989. Line: rank among boy names, peak #6,238 in 1983, #7,905 in 1989.
  • Boys named Fu (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1983–1989. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1983⁠–⁠1989 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
198957,905back
198356,238new

Notable people named Fu

  • Fu Mingxia is a retired Chinese diver who won four Olympic gold medals and became the youngest world diving champion at age 12.
  • Fu Shanxiang was a Chinese scholar who became the first female Zhuangyuan and served as Chancellor of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
  • Fu Yuanhui is a Chinese backstroke swimmer who won bronze in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
  • Fu Pei-mei was a Taiwanese chef who wrote over 30 Chinese cookbooks and hosted popular cooking shows in Taiwan and Japan.