Yugo
Japanese · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yugo
Yugo is a Japanese given name derived from elements such as "yu" (勇, courage) or "yū" (優, gentleness) combined with "go" (吾, self) or other characters, meaning roughly "courageous self" or "gentle self" depending on the kanji used.
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Etymology
Yugo is a Japanese given name derived from elements such as "yu" (勇, courage) or "yū" (優, gentleness) combined with "go" (吾, self) or other characters, meaning roughly "courageous self" or "gentle self" depending on the kanji used. The name is primarily used in Japan and reflects traditional Japanese naming conventions; it has no significant historical religious context but gained some international recognition through Japanese popular culture and media.
Yugo currently ranks #14,285 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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