Yuki (given name)

Yuki
Pronunciation[juki] (Yuki)
[jɯːki] (Yūki)
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDepends on the kanji used
Region of originJapan
Other names
Related namesYukie
Yukiko
Yukio

Yuki (ゆき, ユキ) and Yūki/Yuuki (ゆうき, ユーキ) are separate Japanese given names used for females or males, though they can be romanized the same way when vowel length is not transliterated. Generally, Yuki is more common for females, while Yūki is more common for males.

Possible spellings of Yuki include 雪, 幸, 由紀, 由貴, 由岐, 由樹, 友紀, 夕希 and 有希. Possible spellings of Yūki include 勇気, 有機, 祐樹, 雄輝 and 雄樹.