Yuze

♂ Boy

Pronounced yoo-DZUH /juːˈdzə/Low

Meaning: A Mandarin given name in pinyin. The second element ze is very often the character read as 'moisture; grace; benevolence', a favored element in Chinese boys' names; yu has many possible characters. The meaning cannot be fixed without the characters, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Chinese name in pinyin: Yuze often carries ze, 'grace; blessing' (said 'yoo-DZUH'). Characters decide the meaning.

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Origin MediumChinese

MeaningA Mandarin given name in pinyin. The second element ze is very often the character read as 'moisture; grace; benevolence', a favored element in Chinese boys' names; yu has many possible characters. The meaning cannot be fixed without the characters, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14179 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 17

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yuze is a Mandarin given name written in pinyin, the standard romanization. Chinese names take their meaning from characters rather than sound: ze is commonly the character for 'moisture; grace; benevolence', while yu can be written many ways. Without the characters we cannot fix the meaning, so we note the uncertainty (said 'yoo-DZUH').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare here, current in China.

Did you know? The ze in Yuze is a favorite element in Chinese boys' names — a character whose senses run from 'moisture' to 'grace' and 'benevolence', a wish for a generous life.

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Yuze — Mandarin pinyin given name; ze = 'grace; benevolence'; character-dependent

Variations

Yu-ZeYuzeYuzhe

Nicknames

YuZe

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yuze mean?

Yuze is a Chinese name whose meaning depends on its characters; ze is often 'grace; benevolence'. Without the characters the meaning is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yuze?

It's said yoo-DZUH /juːˈdzə/ — two syllables; in Mandarin both syllables carry tones.

Is Yuze a boy or girl name?

Yuze is used here as a boy's name; in China the characters decide.

How popular is Yuze?

Yuze is very rare in the U.S., though used in China.