Ayu is of Japanese origin and means "design" or "pattern". It's composed of two kanji characters, 絢 (Ayu) which signifies brightness, splendor, or elaborate patterns, and 宇 (U) that represents the space within a house, often translated as 'home' or 'residence'. This name is typically given to females.
The name Ayu saw exactly five newborns welcomed into the world in the year 2020.