Boy
Ryū
Ryū (りゅう) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 竜, 竜 dragon. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 10 in 2000.
りゅ · う · りゅう · リュウ
Ways to write Ryū
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.
竜
竜dragon
Boy, best No. 10 (2000)立
立to stand
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata龍
龍dragon
Boys and girls, 1 notable person on WikidataRarer spellings
These spellings of Ryū appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
柳willowGirl
琉lapis lazuliGirl
龍宇dragon + houseBoy
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Ryū has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2000, at No. 10.
Show the numbers
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000 | No. 10 |
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.
Famous people named Ryū
Ryū Murakami 村上 龍Japanese novelist, film director, and screenwriter (1952–2026)
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.