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Yutong
rain among paulownia
Origin
Chinese
Used in
zh
Origin and meaning of Yutong
Yutong (雨桐) combines yǔ 雨, 'rain,' with tóng 桐, the paulownia tree, prized for its wood and tied in Chinese culture to auspicious legends (said to attract the phoenix). The name evokes a delicate natural image, rain among paulownia branches. It's a poetic and popular girl's name, valued for its soft sound. With different characters yu can also mean 'universe' (宇) or 'jade' (玉).
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