yǔ · tone 3
Meaning
universe; eaves
In names
宇 (yǔ) is one of the 3,500 common characters in the 通用规范汉字表. Its basic meaning is “universe; eaves”. In names, it carries a 'strong / modern' feel. The universe or a house; common in boys’ names. It appears in names such as 梓宇, 扬宇. The tone is 3; practice the sound before you introduce the name.
Structure and etymology
A common character in Chinese given names.
Names that use this character
Naming notes
The universe or a house; common in boys’ names.
Tags: strong, modern. It carries a masculine leaning in modern usage.
Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.