Shu
Usage of Shu in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Shu against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Shu is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Shu in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 5 boys were named Shu, making it the #12008 boys' name in the US. Since 1992, 77 boys have been named Shu, with the most (8) in 1992.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Shu in the US in 2025. Since 1978, 18 girls have been named Shu, with the most (7) in 1978.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Towns named Shu
There are 622 towns and villages with Shu in their name, in 18 countries.
🇾🇪 Yemen 480🇨🇳 China 42🇴🇲 Oman 18🇪🇬 Egypt 15🇲🇲 Myanmar 15🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 13🇸🇾 Syria 10🇮🇶 Iraq 9
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Shu | Zhambyl, 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 39,785 | Map |
| Shu‘fāţ | West Bank, 🇵🇸 Palestinian Territory | 35,000 | Map |
| Shu‘nab | Şa‘dah, 🇾🇪 Yemen | 1 | Map |
| Dayr Shū | Asyut, 🇪🇬 Egypt | – | Map |
| Hkat Shu | Kachin State, 🇲🇲 Myanmar | – | Map |
| Htin Shu | Mon, 🇲🇲 Myanmar | – | Map |
| Kaleh Shū | Khuzestan, 🇮🇷 Iran | – | Map |
| Myet Shu | Mandalay Region, 🇲🇲 Myanmar | – | Map |
| Raddat Shū‘ | Al Buraimi, 🇴🇲 Oman | – | Map |
| Shah Shū | Sulaymaniyah, 🇮🇶 Iraq | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Shu
There are 2 lakes and reservoirs with Shu in their name, in 2 countries.
🇪🇬 Egypt 1🇷🇺 Russia 1
| Name | Where | |
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| Lummat Shu‘ayt | Red Sea, 🇪🇬 Egypt | Map |
| Ozero Shuren-Shu-Lambi | Karelia, 🇷🇺 Russia | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Shu songs
5 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Shu in their title. The best known:
- Shu Zi Ren Sheng – George Lam
- Shu Peru – Kizz Daniel (2023)
- Shu yazi
- SHU NO HITOMI
- Vi' Shu-bi-dua – Shu-bi-dua (1993)
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Shu
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Shu.
Shu Qi
Fictional characters named Shu
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
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