Ryu

Japanese

"dragon"

Ryu Origin and Meaning

The name Ryu is a boy's name meaning "dragon".

This attractive mini-name combines multiple trends: the R initial, vowel-ending boy names, and a fantastical meaning.

Ryu Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1083 on Nameberry

Ryu Popularity

• 1083 Nameberry 2024
• 942 Unique 2021

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Ryu in Pop Culture

• Ryu character in the Street Fighter video game series
• Ryu wolf in The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
• Ryuuji "Ryu" Takasu character in the manga/anime "Toradora!"
• Ryu Sanada character from the anime/manga "Kimi ni Todoke"