Tag: Name

  • 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.
  • Last, Birthplace Names

    Last, Birthplace Names

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Some Last Names originally meant “Son of“. They include

    • Fitzgerald (Son of Gerald)
    • Johnson (Son of John)
    • MacDonald (Son of Donald)
    • McGee (Son of Gee)
    • O’Neal (son of Neal)
    • bin Laden (Son of Laden)

    There are a few exceptions. Some Last Names mean

    • Father of
    • Mother of
    • Server / Servant of

    Some Last Names originally referred to work/occupation. They include

    • Carpenter
    • Goldsmith
    • Rider
    • Smith
    • Thatcher

    Birth place in names

    Two brothers have their place of birth in their names.

    • Dr. Khin Maung Lin (Born in Nattalin)
    • Khin Maung Pun (Born in Papun)

    Names in Numerology

    • Names are studied by astrologers, and numerologists.
    • One numerologist mentions the effect of changing names. Attributed the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte to his name change : from the Italian sounding Corsican last name to comply with the French spelling. Napoleon was the first Corsican to attend the French Military school and rise to be the Emperor of France.

    Nicknames

    There are some who are better known by their nicknames. They include

    • Ajala
      Moe Hein
    • A Yan Kan
    • Bagyi Aung
      Hla Aung
    • Bei Oo
      Kyi Kyi Sein
    • Bo Daw
    • Char Taik
    • Chauk Pay
      Htein Win
    • Chee Pay
      Khin Maung Than
    • Chota
      Rafiul
    • Cowboy
      Tin Nwe
    • Galon
      Khin Maung Win
    • Hanuman
      Han Tun Maung
    • Kabar
      Myint Thein
      Myint Soe
    • Jabu
      Myint Sein
    • Japungyi / Japangyi
      Hla Tun
    • La La
      Aye Win Hlaing
    • Lada
      Khin Maung Win
    • Lay Lone
      Moe Myint
    • Mawde / Mae daw
      Tin Tin Myint
    • Myauk Nyo
    • Myauk Phyu
      Aung Tun Oo
    • May Pale
      Yi Yoi Khine
    • Moke Saik
      Myo Hein
    • Phone Gyi
      Tin Tun
      Tin Shein
      Soe Myint
    • Rocket
      Emma Tin Tin Myint
    • Sargalay
      Khin Maung Win
    • Shwee
      Kyaw Zan Hein
    • So Si
      Aung Than
    • Tar Tay