Boy

Yūga

Yūga (ゆうが) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 悠雅, 悠 distant + 雅 elegant. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 45 in 2008.

ゆ · う · が · ゆうが · ユウガ
Most used spelling悠雅ゆうがdistant + elegant

Ways to write Yūga

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.

悠雅
悠distant, calm雅elegant, refined
Boy, best No. 60 (2009–2012)

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Yūga appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

優河gentle + riverGirl
優芽gentle + budGirl
優雅gentle + elegantGirl
勇我brave + IGirl
友雅friend + elegantGirl
憂花sorrow + flowerGirl
憂雅sorrow + elegantGirl
有我to have + IGirl

Popularity in Japan

Where Yūga has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. Its best year was 2008, at No. 45.

No. 1No. 25No. 502010Boys, 2008: No. 45
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YearBoys
2008No. 45

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.

Names that share a kanji