Ayu is a feminine given name with

Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

and Javanese origins. Notable people with may refer to:

People

*, former pornographic (AV) actress *, Japanese football player *

Ayu Tsukimiya is a fictional character and the main heroine in Key's adult visual novel '' Kanon'', followed closely by Nayuki Minase who is the only ''Kanon'' heroine to appear with Ayu on three of the official game covers released by Key. Ayu was created ...

, a character in the visual novel ''Kanon'' * Ayu Tateishi, a character from the manga and anime ''

Ultra Maniac is a manga series written by Wataru Yoshizumi. The romantic comedy series features 8th grader Ayu Tateishi, a tennis club member, and her transfer student friend, Nina Sakura, who is actually a trainee witch from the magical kingdom. It pre ...

'' * Ayu, a nickname of Japanese singer

Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, model, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. By 2002, Hamasaki had earned the nickname "Empress of J-pop" due to her popularity in Japan and throughout Asia. Due to her success and relevanc ...

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