Bright, sharp, or smooth
In Chinese contexts, Tu often relates to the word for 'earth' or 'soil,' while in Vietnamese, it typically signifies 'bright,' 'sharp,' or 'elegant.' It is a concise, cross-cultural name that functions as both a given name and a surname across East Asia.
Less common today
Tu isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,435 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Nobel Prize-winning pharmaceutical chemist who discovered artemisinin
Thai actress and model
