name
Baoyu
bow-YOO
/baʊˈjuː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Baoyu
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Chinese (Mandarin/China)
- Meaning
- Precious jade
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
'Bǎo' (宝) = precious/treasure + 'yù' (玉) = jade; name of the male protagonist of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' (红楼梦) — one of China's four great classical novels; jade is the most prized stone in Chinese culture
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