Family Name: The surname 於 (Yū) has multiple origins. One theory suggests it originated from the state of Yuling during the Shang Dynasty, where descendants of Jiang Ziya adopted the name. Another traces it to the fief of Yu during the Zhou Dynasty, granted to descendants of King Wen of Zhou. A third origin links it to the Yu region in the Spring and Autumn period, where a Song official's descendants took the name.
Given Name: A transliteration of a foreign name, conveying steadiness, reliability, and a sense of firmness.