name

Yau

Yau (name) means a Chinese surname with several possible origins across Hokkien and Cantonese. Example: “The mathematician Yau won numerous international awards.”

name

A Chinese surname with several possible origins across Hokkien and Cantonese.

"The mathematician Yau won numerous international awards."

Word forms

Yaus plural

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Etymology

From Hokkien 姚 (Iâu), Cantonese 丘 (jau1), Cantonese 邱 (jau1), Cantonese 尤 (jau4), Cantonese 游 (jau4), etc.

Rhymes for Yau

au eau Tau pau Bau lau Mau Hau Kau beau Frau luau

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What does “Yau” mean?

The word “Yau” means a Chinese surname with several possible origins across Hokkien and Cantonese.

How do you use “Yau” in a sentence?

Here is “Yau” used in a sentence: “The mathematician Yau won numerous international awards.”

What part of speech is “Yau”?

“Yau” is a name.

What is the meaning of Yau?

"Yau" (name) means a Chinese surname with several possible origins across Hokkien and Cantonese.

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