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  • Tun Tin (Names)

    Tun Tin (Names)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    • Tun Tin (M69) — He and his dhamma friends from Australia donated to Daw Khin Kyi Foundation for the Flood Relief tasks.
    Donation 1
    Donation 2
    • Tun Tin (David, GBNF) — Co-founder of BASES
    • Tun Tin (Frankie, GBNF) — Advocate; Son: Zarni Tun
    • Tun Tin (M67) — Sunlun Yogi

  • Tut (Names)

    Tut can be a nickname.

    Tut can also be a spelling variant for Htut.

    U Tin Tut 1
    U Tin Tut 2

    U Tin Tut, the eldest of seven notable siblings, was the first ICS (by invitation). He was not a politician, but he became a key figure in Burma’s politics and government. He served as a member of several delegations (in the quest for Burma’s Independence), a diplomat, a Brigadier in the Reserve Army, a minister and a journalist.
    Sadly, he became a victim of a bomb placed under his car in front of his office. His assassination in September 1948 remains a high profile unsolved mystery.

    Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint wrote :

    In England when all three brothers were there, in a derogatory way, there were called as “Minty” my father, “Monty” U Myint Thein, and Tut Tut (U Tin Tut).

  • V (Names)

    • Valerie : Valerie Po Saw
    • Veronica : Veronica King, Veronica Myo Myint
    • Victor : Victor Aung Myin, Victor Koe, Victor Kyaw Phyo, Victor Kyaw Sein, Victor Nyunt, Victor Saing
    • Victoria : Queen Victoria
    • Vicky : Vicky Bowman
    • Violet : Violet Zaw

  • W (Names)

    Win

    • Win Kyaw (Met71) — Saya; Rowing
    • Win Naing (Dicky, M69) — Rowing
    • Win Paing (ChE70) — Sayadaw U Wara; Kaba Aye Sunlun Gu Kyaung
    • Win Pe — First class English Honors; MPA (Harvard); Pen names : Mya Zin, Epsilon, Po Yazar, Sagardaungzar; National Planning
    • Win Thein (M67) — Organizer; Set Hmu Thadin Zin; RIT Mechanical Magazine; Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thinn
    • Dr. Win Thein (C58) — Professor and Head of RIT Civil Engineering
    • U Win Thein Zaw (Min69) — Pen name: Wai Lu; Former MP
  • Yu (1)

    Yu (1)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    • Yu Beng — Benny Tan (M70); Founding member of RIT Alumni International; Co-chair, SPZP-2000; Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs; Past President of BAPS
    Yu Beng
    • Yu Khin — Saya; Registrar, Dean, Sports Council member of Rangoon University. He was Burma Badminton Champion for Doubles. Spouse: Dr. Daw Phay
    • Yu Khin — CSO; Programmer for the Population Census Data Processing done at UCC.
    • Yu Htay — Saya; Studied in the UK; Taught Chemistry at the University of Rangoon
    • Yu Sein — Selwyn Tan; Brother : Benny Tan
    • Yu Swan (M67) –Don Min expert. He and his spouse Sayama Daw Tin Tin Myint (Emma, ChE70) hosted “Pon Chan Chan” gatherings in Singapore.
    • Yu Wadi — Magazine in our younger days.
    • Yu Za Na (Yuzana) — flower; also the Burmese name of Carlton Cinema owned by U Chit Maung

    Names with Yu in middle or end

    • Ar Yu — Parents: Director Thadu and Myat Mon
    • Gyn Yu, Daw (ChE72) — Spouse : Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72); extended their hospitality to RIT sayas, sayamas and alumni visiting Bangkok (especially for medical check up and treatment
    • Khin Hnin Yu — Two-time winner of National Literary Award.
    • Khin Yu May — Actor,; vocalist; Academy Award winner
    • Khin Yu Swe — Sister: Khin Yu May
    • Maung Ko Yu — Prominent lawyer. The then Number One asked “Is Maung Ko Yu still there?” during a visit to Rangoon University. Maung Ko Yu lost his job. Siblings: Daw Thein Saing and Col. Tan Yu Saing
    • May Yu — Present from the British Navy to the Burmese Navy
    • May Yu — Academy award winning actress. Her sister Thuzar took two forms to attend the first ever training program by the “Yoke Shin Kaung Si” (Movie Council). The rest is history.
    • Min Yu Way (U Win Maung) — Author; Editor.; Publisher. He founded Ngwe Tar Yi magazine.
    • Mon Yu (Harry Tin Htut, M69) — Author; Loves singing and exercises (e.g. Tai Chi)
    • San Yu, Boyoke — President of the BSPP Government.
    • San Yu Hlaing — studied Computer Science at UCC; Father : Tin Hlaing (Raiways)
    • Tan Yu Beng (Yu Beng, Benny Tan, M70)– Founding member of RIT Alumni International; Core organizer for SPZP-2000; Multiple Golden Sponsor for the SPZPs; Sponsor for the Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe & Gathering of the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65
    • Tan Yu Saing, Colonel — Member of the Revolutionary Council. His name cost him his job. Siblings : Daw Thein Saing, Maung Ko Yu
    • Tan Yu Sein (Yu Sein, Selwyn Tan) –Elder brother of Benny; Vocalist
    • Tin Yu — Movie Director and Owner; Mother Daw Khin Myint is a sister of A1 U Tin Nwe, U Nyi Pu, U Maung Maung Soe (Tin Pe) and A1 U Tin Maung. Children: Zelma Yu Zaw Min Yu and Zin Thi Yu
  • Yu (2)

    Yu (2)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    • Yu Khin — Saya; Registrar of Rangoon University; Dean; Chair of RU Sports Council; Principal of IFL; Burma Badminton Champion for Doubles.; Spouse : Dr. Daw Phay
    U Yu Khin & Richard Yu Khin
    • Yu Khin — CSO; Programmer for Population Census Data Processing done at UCC
    • Yu Htay — Saya; Chemistry
    • Yu Swan (M67) — Don Min expert; Spouse: Sayama Daw Tin Tin Myint (Emma, ChE70); Hosted “Pon Chan Chan” gatherings in Singapore
    • Yu Wadi — Magazine
    • Yu Za Na (Yuzana) — Flower; Burmese name of Carlton Cinema

    Yu in middle or end

    • Ar Yu — Parents : Thadu and Myat Mon.
    • Daw Gyn Yu (ChE72) — Spouse: Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72); Extended hospitality to RIT sayas, sayamas and alumni visiting Bangkok (especially for medical check up and treatment
    • Khin Hnin Yu — Two-time winner of National Literary Award.
    • Khin Yu May — Actor; Vocalist; Two-time winner of Academy Award
    • Khin Yu Swe — Sister: Khin Yu May.
    • Saya Ko Yu (Maung Ko Yu) — Prominent lawyer; Siblings: Daw Thein Saing & Col. Tan Yu Saing
    • May Yu — Present from the British Navy to the Burmese Navy
    • May Yu — Academy award winning actress
    • Min Yu Way (U Win Maung) — Author; Editor; Founded Ngwe Tar Yi magazine
    • Mon Yu (Harry Tin Htut, M69) — Author; Hobbies: Singing , different forms of exercises (e.g. Tai Chi)
    • Bogyoke U San Yu — President of the BSPP Government
    • San Yu Hlaing, — Studied Computer Science at UCC; Father: U Tin Hlaing (Railways)
    • Tan Yu Beng (Yu Beng, Benny Tan, MEHS64, M70) — Founding member of RIT Alumni International; Core organizer for SPZP-2000; Multiple Golden Sponsor for the SPZPs; Core sponsor for the Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe & Gathering of the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65 along with U Thaung Sein
    • Tan Yu Saing — Colonel; Member of the Revolutionary Council; Siblings: Daw Thein Saing and U Ko Yu
    • Tan Yu Sein (Yu Sein, Selwyn Tan, MEHS61) — Brother: Benny
    • U Tin Yu — Movie Director and Owner; Mother : Daw Khin Myint; Children : Zelma Yu, Zaw Min Yu and Zin Thi Yu.
  • Ye Win (Names)

    Ye Win (Names)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Both Ye Win (EE Association)
    • Ye Win (EP67, GBNF) — Executive Committee member of RIT Electrical Engineering Association; Secretary of the Hlyat Sit Sar Saung; Younger brother Dr. Maung Maung Lwin (UK) is founder of Nibanna.com and a co-founder of Triple Gems Publication
    Both Ye Win (Magazine Committee)
    • Ye Win, Mehm (EC69) — Secretary of RIT Electrical Engineering Association; Member of the “Hlyat Sit Sar Saung”; Retired from PTC
    EC & EP 69
    Mehm Ye Win and Han Tha Myint
    • Ye Win, Maung — Sports Columnist
  • Yu (Names)

    Yu (Names)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Yu Khin
    • Yu Khin — Saya; Registrar of Rangoon University; Dean; Chair of RU Sports Council; Principal of IFL; Burma Badminton Champion for Doubles.; Spouse : Dr. Daw Phay
    • Yu Khin — CSO; Programmer for Population Census Data Processing done at UCC
    • Yu Htay — Saya; Chemistry
    • Yu Swan (M68) — Don Min expert; Spouse: Sayama Daw Tin Tin Myint (Emma, ChE70); Hosted “Pon Chan Chan” gatherings in Singapore
    • Yu Wadi — Magazine
    • Yu Za Na (Yuzana) — Flower; Burmese name of Carlton Cinema

    Yu in middle or end

    • Ar Yu — Parents : Thadu and Myat Mon.
    • Gyn Yu (ChE72) — Spouse: Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72); Extended hospitality to RIT sayas, sayamas and alumni visiting Bangkok (especially for medical check up and treatment
    • Khin Hnin Yu — Two-time winner of National Literary Award.
    • Khin Yu May — Actor; Vocalist; Two-time winner of Academy Award
    • Khin Yu Swe — Sister: Khin Yu May.
    • Ko Yu, Maung — Prominent lawyer; Siblings: Daw Thein Saing & Col. Tan Yu Saing
    • May Yu — Present from the British Navy to the Burmese Navy
    • May Yu — Academy award winning actress
    • Min Yu Way (U Win Maung) — Author; Editor; Founded Ngwe Tar Yi magazine
    • Mon Yu (Harry Tin Htut, M69) — Author; Hobbies: Singing , different forms of exercises (e.g. Tai Chi)
    • San Yu — President of the BSPP Government
    • San Yu Hlaing — Studied Computer Science at UCC; Father: U Tin Hlaing (Railways)
    • Tan Yu Beng (Yu Beng, Benny Tan, MEHS64, M70) — Founding member of RIT Alumni International; Core organizer for SPZP-2000; Multiple Golden Sponsor for the SPZPs; Core sponsor for the Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe & Gathering of the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65 along with U Thaung Sein
    • Tan Yu Saing — Colonel; Member of the Revolutionary Council; Siblings: Daw Thein Saing and U Ko Yu
    • Tan Yu Sein (Yu Sein, Selwyn Tan, MEHS61) — Brother: Benny
    • Tin Yu — Movie Director and Owner; Mother : Daw Khin Myint; Children : Zelma Yu, Zaw Min Yu and Zin Thi Yu.
  • Y (Names)

    Y (Names)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Yan

    • Yan Aung — Actor
    • Yan Aung — Teacher; Indigenous medicine
    • Yan Aung — Writer
    • Yan Gyi Aung
    • Yan Naing, Bo — Thirty Comrades; Spouse : Sayama Daw Tinsa Maw Naing (English)
    • Yan Naing Lwin, Dr. — Professor Emeritus of Physics; Western Illinois University; Father : Saya U Ba Lwin (Myoma)
    • Yan Shin (Hardy) — RUBC; Brother: San Maung (Gerald)

    Ye

    • Ye Aung (Actor)
    • Ye Chit
    • Ye Chit Pe (Retired BG, MEHS64, M70)
    • Ye Gaung (Minister)
    • Ye Gaung (EE80, May Recording Studio); Spouse : Daw Phyu Phyu
    • Ye Htoon
    • Ye Htun
    • Ye Htut
    • Ye Htut Aung (First batch of ICST)
    • Ye Khaung (Student Political Party at the University of Rangoon)
    • Ye Lwin (GBNF, AGTI, BE) — Bass Guitarist and Leader of E-Machine & Myizzima Hlaing
    • Ye Myint, Dr. (UK) — Parents : U Tin U, Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt; Spouse : Daw San San Aye
    Ye Myint
    • Ye Myint, Dr. — Burma’s second cardiac surgeon; First was the late Dr. Khin Maung Thaw
    • Ye Myint, Dr. — Professor, Renowned laparoscopic surgeon
    • Ye Myint (ChE70) — Taught at RIT; Moved to Singapore); Donated to RIT and ChE.
    • Ye Myint (EE72) –Father : U Ba Toke; Accompanied Sayagyi to SPZP-2000 held in the USA
    • Ye Myint (B.Com) — Son : Zayanda; Classmate : Uzin Chan Min.
    • Ye Myint Kyaw (Prof. , Pen name Linga Ye Kyaw, Paediatrician) — Author of over 20 books, script write for the three books made into movies. Regular contributor of both medical and non medical topics
    • Ye Sint (Physics) — Saya; Past VP of TBSA; Editor of Dhammananda Newsletter; Editor for “Paying Homage to Sayadaw U Silananda”; Spouse Nu Nu Yee
    • Ye Swe — Boxer
    • Ye Tint — Boxer
    • Ye Win — See Post
    • Ye Wint — Father: Zaw Myint
    • Ye Yint — Cinema

    Yee

    • Yee Yee, Daw
    • Yee Yee Myint, Daw

    Yi

    • Yi Thwe Dr., (SPHS65, SPHS) — Father: Saw Ba Hein; Spouse: Kyi Kyi Hla
    • Yi Yi , Daw (PBRS) — Sayama
    • Yi Yi, Dr. Daw (Botany) — Sayama
    • Yi Yi Aung, Daw (EC67) — Spouse: Win Kyaing (M67)
    • Yi Yi Khaing, Daw (Vilma, ChE69) — Spouse: Tint Swe (ChE66)
    • Yi Yi Chit Maung, Dr. Daw — Father; Chit Maung

    Yin — See Post

    • Yin Kyi, Daw (T61) — Pioneer female engineering graduate
    • Yin Kywe, Daw — Spouse : Soe Myint (UCC, ICST)
    • Yin Maung — Rowed for Faculty of Engineering; Senior Novices Winner
    • Yin Maung, Maung — Character in the first Burmese novel by James Hla Kyaw
    • Yin Maung — Pen name of Saya Dr. Taing Oke
    • Yin Maung, Okpo Maung — Pen name of Saya U Aung Myaing
    • Yin May, Dr. Daw — Triple Fellow; Spouse: Colonel Min Sein
    • Yin Nu, Daw — Spouse: Ohn Kyaw
    • Yin Nu, Daw — Pen name: Nu Yin; Author
    • Yin Sein (Caesar Yang, SPHS, AGTI, BE, BBS) — First batch of GTI-RIT Bridge Program
    • Yin Yin Aung, Dr. — , Lynn Dental; Spouse: Sein Aung Lynn
    • Yin Yin Mya, Daw — Head of RIT English Department ; Moved to Australia
    • Yin Yin Nwe, Dr. Daw (Geology) — Parents: Sao Sai Mong, Mi Mi Khaing
    • Yin Yin Waing, Daw

    Yone

    • Yone Sein
    • Yone Mo — RIT Rector
    • Yone Way — Tuition Saya

    Yu — See Post

    • Yu Beng (Tan, Benny Tan, MEHS64, M70) — Entrepreneur; Organizer; Founding member of RIT Alumni International; Co-chair of SPZP-2000; Multiple Golden Sponsor; Past President of BAPS
    • Yu Hlaing, Daw
    • Yu Htay (Chemistry) — Saya
    • Yu Khin — Registrar and Dean of Rangoon University; Principal of IFL; Former Burma Doubles Champion in Badminton; Spouse : Daw Phay; Children: Marie, Richard
    • Yu Khin — CSO; Programmer for the Population Census Data Processing done at UCC)
    • Yu Khin Myint
    • Yu Sein (Tan, Selwyn Tan, MEHS6) — Vocalist
    • Yu Swan (M67) — Don Min expert; Spouse: Tin Tin Myint; “Pon Chan Chan” gatherings in Singapore
    • Yu Yu Lwin, Daw — Retired from Motion Pictures Corporation
    • Yuzana — Flower
    • Yuzana — Carlton Cinema; Owned by U Chit Maung
    • Yuzana Bo Ni, Daw — UCC
  • Z (Names)

    Z (Names)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Zaw

    • Zau Lai (EP69) — Duwa
    Zau Lai
    • Zaw Aung (EC84) — Singapore
    • Zaw Aung (GBNF) — USA
    • Zawgyi (U Thein Han) — Saya; Poet; Chief Librarian of Rangoon University Central Library
    • Zaw Khin — Actor
    • Zaw Kyu, Dr. (IM1 79er)
    • Zaw Lin — RUBC Captain, Army
    • Zaw Lin — Actor
    • Zaw Lin, Dr. (David, USA)
    • Zaw Lwin (Andrew, M87, USA)
    • Zaw Maung
    • Zaw Min — Soccer
    • Zaw Min (M75) — United Engineering
    Zaw Min Nawaday
    • Zaw Min Nawaday (EP70) — Luyechun for 1st BE in 1965; Author of “RIT Days: 1964 – 1970”; Worked as EP in Burma and Electronics in USA; Spouse : Chicky
    • Zaw Min Yu — Son of Director U Tin Yu
    • Zaw Mon, Dr. (Glen, MEHS63) — Spouse: Merilyn
    • Zaw Myint (Min Naing, GBNF) — Sports Officer
    • Zaw Myint Thein (ZMT, Zaw Win) — Diplomat, Author
    • Zaw Naing
    • Zaw Nyunt — Htoo
    • Zaw One — Actor, Vocalist
    • Zaw Oo (M, UCC, Canada)
    • Zaw Oo
    • Zaw Paing
    • Zaw Weik — Competed in Berlln Olympics as a member of the “British India Empire” team
    • Zaw Win, Dr. — Maths Professor, Second in Burma
    • Zaw Win (M67)
    • Zaw Win (Cyril, EP68, GBNF)
    • Zaw Win (EP70, Australia)
    • Zaw Win (Zin Yaw, Mn71)
    • Zaw Win (Zaw Myint Thein, ZMT) — Diplomat, Author
    • Zaw Win Kyar — Ava House; Father: U Po Kyar

    Names with Zaw in middle or end

    • Aung Zaw (AZ) — Taught Computer Science and applications at UCC, CSO, Bangkok and Sydney.; Several UCC texts were authored by Saya U Soe Paing, U Aung Zaw and me;He has published two books. I was honored to edit his books, write Foreword and some chapters.
    • Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, UCC) — SPHS70; EC76; RIT webmaster; Microsoft
    • Khin Maung Zaw — SPHS71; EP77; Organizer for OPA and RIT Class
    • Khin Zaw — Maths Saya
    • Khin Zaw, BBS — Chief Librarian of Rangoon University Central Library; Founder/Director of Myanmar Ah Than (BBS); Wrote articles and translations with the pen name “K”; Son: U Wint Khin Zaw (A79)
    • Khin Zaw, Dr. (SPHS60) — Rector of the Institute of Education
    • Khin Zaw, Dr. — Geology
    • Khin Zaw (UCC) — Worked in Singapore and USA
    • Myint Zaw (UCC) — Soul mate of Sayama Daw Nwe Nwe Win (Judy, UCC)

    Zeya / Zeyar

    • Zeya — May stand for Victory
    • Zeya, Bo — Senior member of the Thirty Comrades, BCP
      Daughter : Daw Khin Marlar (spouse of Collegian Nay Win).
    • Zeya, Yo Yo Gyi — Academy Award winning actor
    • Zeya, Dr. — Chemistry Saya
    • Zeya Kyaw Htin — Honorary title
    • Zeyar — May stand for Sagaing
    Zeyar Linn
    • Zeyar Linn (M2002) — Past Captain and Gold of RUBC; Father: Sein Htoon (M63); Second Father-Son pair at RUBC to be Past Captain and Gold
    • Zeyar Maung (U Ko Ko Lay) — Retired Vice Chancellor of Mandalay University

    Names with Zeya in middle or end

    • Aung Zeya — Burmese King
    • Aung Zeya, Dr. — Saya; YTU
    • I Zeyar Linn (M69, GBNF)
    • Kyaw Zeya — ICST

    Zin

    • Zin Aung, Dr. — Physics; RASU and Assumption University; Father: U Pe Thaw; Spouse : Sayama Daw Sheila Saing (English)
    • Zin Maung (GBNF) — CSO; Statistician; Writer
    • Zin May Htoon, Dr. — Opthalmologist; Spouse: Dr. Sann Lin Ko
    • Zin Min Oo (IT)
    • Zin Thi Yu — Father: Director U Tin Yu
    • Zin Waing — Actor
    • Zin Yaw — Sea gull; Fictitious character in “Yaw Na Than Zin Yaw” (translation of “Jonathan Livingston Seagull”)
    • Zin Yaw — Theme of a Burmese song
    • Zin Yaw Gyi — Pen name of U Zaw Win (Min71)

    Names with Zin in middle or end

    • Swe Swe Kyaw Zin — Elder daughter of U Kyaw Zin; Entrepreneur
    • Aye Aye Kyaw Zin — Younger daughter of U Kyaw Zin; First batch of B.Sc. (CS) from ICST.; Software engineering consultant/manager in Australia.
    • Kyaw Zin (EP69)– Joint Treasurer of EE69er Fund
    • Kyaw Zin Hla — He and his brother Saya U Kyaw Lwin Hla (RIT English) worked for UNDP
    • Mya Zin — Pen name of U Win Pe to honor his spouse and daughter; U Win Pe also wrote as Po Yazar, Epsilon and Sagadaungzar
    • Norman Thant Zin (A70) — y primary school mate at SPHS; His mother taught a different section at SPHS.
    • Thant Zin (M82, GBNF) — Volunteer for SPZPs and HMEE.; Father : Saya U Sein Shan (RIT Maths).
    • Thaw Zin — Author