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Shū (しゅう) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 柊, 柊 holly. It is popular today and has reached No. 39 in 2025.
しゅ · う · しゅう · シュウ
Ways to write Shū
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
柊
柊holly
Boy, best No. 39 (2004–2025)周
周around, circuit
Boy, best No. 77 (2010–2025)修
修to study, master
Boys and girls, 13 notable people on Wikidata秀
秀excellent
Boy, 10 notable people on Wikidata舟
舟boat
Boy, 2 notable people on Wikidata優
優gentle, kind, excellent
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata秋
秋autumn
Boy, 1 notable person on WikidataRarer spellings
These spellings of Shū appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
朱宇vermilion + houseGirl
朱羽vermilion + featherGirl
朱優vermilion + gentleGirl
朱有vermilion + to haveGirl
珠羽pearl + featherGirl
珠侑pearl + to helpGirl
秀羽excellent + featherGirl
秋優autumn + gentleGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where Shū has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2025, at No. 39.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2024 | No. 46 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Shū
Shū Kurata 倉田 秋Japanese association football player
Shu Kamo 加茂 周Japanese association football player and manager
Shu Mogi 秀Japanese association football player
Shu Maeda 柊Japanese association football player
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.