Japanese

Yuki

Pronounced YOO-keeShare

Meaning: Snow or happiness in one Japanese spelling

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Yuki, 雪 / 幸, uses 雪 for snow or 幸 for happiness. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

Nicknames

  • Yu

Spellings & variants

  • Yukiko
  • Yukio

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Yuki comes from Japanese.

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