Baby Names That Start With U
95 baby names beginning with the letter U — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with U, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Unique#2456 in the U.S.Word name 'unique, one of a kind', from Latin unicus 'only, single'.Ulani#2749 in the U.S.cheerful; (also read as 'heavenly' via lani)Uma#3025 in the U.S.FlaxUna#3245 in the U.S.From Latin una, meaning 'one' or 'unity'; also used as an Anglicization of the Irish name Úna, Unknown#3293 in the U.S.From the English word unknown, 'not known, unidentified' — used very rarely as a given nameUnity#4538 in the U.S.From the English word unity — Latin unitas, 'oneness' — a virtue word-nameUriah#4657 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uriyyah, 'Yahweh is my light; the Lord is my flame' (Uriah the Hittite); predominanUrsula#4747 in the U.S.From Latin ursula, 'little she-bear' (a diminutive of ursa, 'bear')Urvi#6306 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit urvi, 'the earth; the wide/broad one' (an epithet of the earth)Umaiza#7107 in the U.S.From the Arabic, variously 'proud; self-respecting; dignified' (linked to a sense of graceful, Umi#7108 in the U.S.Variously the Japanese umi, 'the sea', and the Swahili/Arabic umi, 'my mother; life'; a word-naUrielle#8321 in the U.S.A French feminine of Uriel — from Hebrew, 'God is my light; the light of God' (uri, 'my light',Uriyah#8322 in the U.S.A variant of Uriah/Uriyah, from the Hebrew Uriyyah, 'God is my light; the Lord is my flame.' TrUri#8888 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Uri, 'my light; my flame' (from ur, 'light/fire'); more often a boys' name; herUlanni#9421 in the U.S.A modern coinage riding the popular -lani sound (Hawaiian 'heavenly'), close to Ulani ('cheerfuUriel#9422 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Uriel, 'God is my light' (ur, 'light', + el, 'God') — an archangel; strongly boUmay#10847 in the U.S.From the Turkic Umay — a mother/fertility goddess of Turkic mythology (a protector of women andUmme#10848 in the U.S.From the Arabic Umm ('mother'), the honorific 'Umme' ('mother of') opens many traditional MusliUriella#10849 in the U.S.A feminine form of Uriel — from the Hebrew, 'God is my light' (ur, 'light/flame', + el, 'God')Ulyssa#11001 in the U.S.A modern feminine form of Ulysses — the Latin name for the Greek hero Odysseus, tied to a senseUniverse#12029 in the U.S.An English word name: 'universe' means 'all of existence; the cosmos', from Latin 'universum' (Umrah#13318 in the U.S.Umrah is the Arabic name of the lesser pilgrimage to Mecca, which Muslims may undertake at any Ursa#13319 in the U.S.Ursa is Latin for 'she-bear,' the feminine of ursus. It names the constellations Ursa Major andUwase#13320 in the U.S.Uwase is a Kinyarwanda name from Rwanda. Kinyarwanda names are typically built as short phrasesUdy#13348 in the U.S.Udy has no documented etymology as a girls' given name. It exists as a rare surname and echoes Ulla#15026 in the U.S.A short form of Ursula ('little bear') or Ulrike ('prosperity and power'), used as a name in itUla#17088 in the U.S.Ula reads as a Celtic name ('gem of the sea') and as a Slavic/Polish short form of Urszula (UrsUliana#17400 in the U.S.The Russian form of Juliana, from the Roman family name Julius (linked to 'youthful; downy-bearUrania#17406 in the U.S.From the Greek ourania, 'heavenly; of the heavens/sky' (from Ouranos, the sky); the Muse of astUlyana#17447 in the U.S.The Russian and Ukrainian form of Juliana, from the Roman Julius (linked to 'youthful; downy-beUmaira#17449 in the U.S.An Arabic feminine name usually read as a diminutive of Umar/Amir, from the root meaning 'to flUiaralady of the waterUrdFrom the Old Norse Urdr, 'fate; that which has become; the past' (the source of 'wyrd'); the elUrpidove; beloved oneUshasFrom the Sanskrit Ushas, 'dawn'; the radiant Vedic goddess of the dawn, who opens the way for t
Boy Names
Uriel#446 in the U.S.Hebrew name composed of 'ur' (light, flame) and 'el' (God), meaning 'God is my light' or 'flameUriah#650 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uri-yah, composed of uri meaning my flame or my light and Yah (Yahweh), meaning GodUlises#1043 in the U.S.Wrathful; possibly wounded in the thigh (from Greek Odysseus, etymology disputed); Spanish formUmar#1164 in the U.S.Flourishing; long-lived; eloquent; from Arabic umar (flourishing, long life, speaking eloquentlUlysses#1201 in the U.S.Wrathful, to hate; the wandererUziel#1424 in the U.S.Strength of God, God is my strengthUsman#1607 in the U.S.Baby bustard (form of Uthman)Usher#1974 in the U.S.Doorkeeper; gatekeeper; from Old French ussier (doorkeeper, usher), from Latin ostiarius (gatekUzziah#2225 in the U.S.God is my strength; Yahweh is my power; from Hebrew Uzziyahu (uz: strength + Yah: Yahweh)Unknown#2757 in the U.S.Not known or identified; an administrative placeholder used as a given nameUnique#2792 in the U.S.Unique; one of a kind, without equal.Urijah#2876 in the U.S.Yahweh is my lightUlices#2936 in the U.S.To hateUri#2984 in the U.S.Hebrew name from ur meaning fire or light; Uri means my light or my flame, also the short form Uzair#3375 in the U.S.From Arabic Uzair — linked to Ezra ('help, helper') — a revered figure in the QuranUzziel#3745 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uzziel, 'my strength is God; God is my strength' — a biblical LeviteUthman#4240 in the U.S.From Arabic Uthman — possibly 'a young bustard' or 'baby snake'; the third Rashidun CaliphUrias#4691 in the U.S.Spanish form of Uriah/Urias — from Hebrew Uriyyah, 'the Lord is my light; Yahweh is my light'Urban#5374 in the U.S.From Latin urbanus, 'of the city; refined, courteous, sophisticated' (from urbs, 'a city')Ulrich#5587 in the U.S.From the Old High German Uodalrich, joining uodal ('heritage; prosperity') and rihhi ('ruler; pUmair#5588 in the U.S.From Arabic Umair, a diminutive of Umar — 'long-lived; flourishing, prosperous'Ulisses#5828 in the U.S.The Portuguese form of Ulysses (the Latin Odysseus) — variously 'the wrathful/hated one' and 'aUriyah#5829 in the U.S.-iyah styling of Uriah — Hebrew Uriyah, 'Yahweh is my light' — the loyal Hittite soldier's nameUsmon#6423 in the U.S.The Uzbek/Central Asian form of Uthman/Osman — from Arabic, 'a baby bustard (a swift bird); a wUbaldo#7641 in the U.S.The Italian/Spanish form of Ubald — from Germanic hug, 'mind, heart, spirit', plus bald, 'bold,Uhtred#7642 in the U.S.From Old English uhta, 'the pre-dawn, the early morning', plus raed, 'counsel; renowned'; 'renoUsayd#7643 in the U.S.From Arabic, 'a little lion' (a diminutive of asad, 'lion')Uziah#7644 in the U.S.Spelling of Uzziah — from Hebrew Uzziyahu, 'Yahweh is my strength; my power is the Lord'Uday#8203 in the U.S.From Sanskrit udaya, 'to rise; the rising (of the sun); dawn; appearance'Ugonna#8204 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigerian) — ugo, 'an eagle; glory; a crown of honour', + nna, 'father', hence 'tUkiah#8205 in the U.S.Ukiah is the name of a city in Northern California, taken from a Pomo (Native American) word ofUchechukwu#8857 in the U.S.From the Igbo of Nigeria, uche ('will; mind; thought') + Chukwu ('God; the great spirit') — 'thUtah#8857 in the U.S.From the U.S. state name Utah — from the Ute people, variously 'people of the mountains/the higUmut#8895 in the U.S.From the Turkish umut, 'hope'Uraz#8896 in the U.S.From a Turkic root uraz/oraz, 'luck; happiness; good fortune' (also read 'a strike/blow'); routUchenna#9636 in the U.S.From Igbo, Uchenna is usually read as 'God's will' or 'God's thought' (from uche, 'thought; wilUgochukwu#9637 in the U.S.From Igbo, Ugochukwu joins ugo ('eagle; glory; honor') to Chukwu ('God'), read as 'eagle of GodUrie#9639 in the U.S.Urie reads as a form of the Hebrew Uri ('my light') or Uriah ('God is my light'), from the rootUsiel#9640 in the U.S.Usiel is a form of the Hebrew Uzziel ('God is my strength'), from oz ('strength') and El ('God'Uwais#9673 in the U.S.An Arabic name best known from Uwais al-Qarani, an early Yemeni figure revered in Islamic tradiUzias#9776 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Uzziah — from the Hebrew Uzziyahu, 'the Lord is my strength; Yah iUlyses#10716 in the U.S.A one-s spelling of Ulysses, the Latin form of the Greek Odysseus — the wandering hero of HomerUmarjon#10724 in the U.S.A Central Asian (Uzbek) name joining Umar — an Arabic name meaning 'flourishing; long-lived' — Ustym#10793 in the U.S.Ustym is a Ukrainian form of Justin, from the Latin Justinus / justus, 'just; upright; fair.' BUria#11267 in the U.S.A form of the Hebrew Uriah (Uriyah), 'the Lord is my light; my flame is God' (ur, 'light; flameUmayr#12197 in the U.S.Umayr is a form of the Arabic Umair, a diminutive linked to Amr and the root '-m-r ('to live loUrian#12198 in the U.S.Urian may be a form of the Welsh Urien, a legendary sixth-century king of Rheged in Arthurian tUzay#13746 in the U.S.From the Turkish uzay, 'space; the cosmos; outer space/the universe'Ullr#13972 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Ullr, 'glory; the glorious one'; the Norse god of archery, skiing, hunting, Ubayd#14053 in the U.S.From Arabic Ubayd, a diminutive of Abd, 'servant' — understood in Muslim tradition as 'little sUgo#14054 in the U.S.The Italian form of Hugh, from the Germanic element hug, 'mind; heart; spirit'. A long-establisUilliam#14055 in the U.S.The Irish form of William, from the Germanic elements wil, 'will; desire', and helm, 'helmet; pUlric#14056 in the U.S.From the Germanic name Ulrich, formed from wulf, 'wolf' (or uodal, 'heritage'), plus ric, 'ruleUlrik#14057 in the U.S.The Scandinavian form of Ulrich, from Germanic wulf, 'wolf' (or uodal, 'heritage'), plus ric, 'Umer#14058 in the U.S.A common South Asian spelling of the Arabic name Umar, linked to the root for life and long-livUnai#14059 in the U.S.A Basque name meaning 'cowherd; herdsman', from Basque unai. It became popular in the Basque CoUdham#14164 in the U.S.A Punjabi given name best known from the Indian revolutionary Udham Singh; often linked to the UkkoFrom the Finnish Ukko, 'old man; grandfather'; the supreme Finnish god of the sky, weather, thuUrasA Turkish name, sometimes linked to 'good luck; fortune,' that also echoes the ancient SumerianUrayoánname of a Taino cacique of Puerto Rico who tested the mortality of Spanish soldiers