Yuzuru is a masculine Japanese given name with a rich variety of meanings derived from different kanji combinations. The most common element is yuzuru (譲), meaning "allow," "permit," "yield," or "concede," but other kanji like 巽 ("to obey" or "southeast," from the I Ching), 遜 ("modest"), or 結弦 ("tie the bowstring") also appear. The name can be written in hiragana as ゆずる or ゆづる, and in katakana as ユズル or ユヅル.
Notable Bearers
Several notable individuals bear the name Yuzuru, spanning various fields. Perhaps the most internationally recognized is Yuzuru Hanyu (羽生 結弦; born 1994), a Japanese figure skater who has won two Olympic gold medals and multiple world championships. Other prominent figures include voice actor Yuzuru Fujimoto, naval officer Yuzuru Hiraga (1878–1943), footballer Yuzuru Nozu (1899–1983), director Yuzuru Tachikawa (born 1981), and skeleton racer Yuzuru Hanyuda (born 1976). The name also appears in sports, arts, and academia.
- Meaning: "allow" (譲) or various other meanings based on kanji
- Origin: Japanese
- Type: First name
- Gender: Masculine
- Usage regions: Japan