Looking for a Muslim baby boy name starting with the letter U? Here are 62 Muslim boy names beginning with U, each with its meaning, including Usman (Companion of the Prophet Muhammad), Umar (Second Caliph of Islam), Uthman (Companion of the Prophet Muhammad).
Muslim names mostly come from Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Turkish. Many honour the prophets, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, or the attributes of Allah. Islamic tradition encourages parents to choose a name with a good meaning, so we give the meaning next to every name.
Muslim boy names starting with U and their meanings
Usman – Companion of the Prophet Muhammad
Umar – Second Caliph of Islam
Uthman – Companion of the Prophet Muhammad
Uzair – Biblical prophet known as Ezra
Uzayr – Another form of Uzair
Ubaid – Servant of God
Ubadah – Worshiper, servant
Ulfat – Affection, love
Ubaydah – Servant of God
Usama – Lion
Ubayd – Servant of God
Ubaidullah – Servant of Allah
Ubaid Rahman – Servant of the Merciful
Ulfath – Love
Umair – Long-lived
Umaid – Hope
Umran – Prosperity
Unais – Friend
Uqbah – End, result
Urwah – Support
Usaid – Little lion
Usayd – Young lion
Uthmaan – Name of a caliph
Uwais – Gift
Uzaif – Name of a companion
Umar Farooq – Distinguisher of truth
Ubayy – Name of a companion
Ukasha – Name of a companion
Umayr – Long-lived
Unays – Companion
Urooj – Rising
Usman Ghani – Rich and generous
Umeed – Hope
Ulvi – Exalted
Usamah – Lion
Ubaidur Rahman – Servant of the Merciful
Ulfatullah – Love of Allah
Umaruddin – Life of the faith
Uns – Affection
Uzair Ahmad – Praised helper
Uzzam – Great
Umayyah – Name of a clan
Uraib – Eloquent
Usaim – Guardian
Utbah – Name of a companion
Uwaim – Name of a companion
Umaiz – Smart
Unaib – Repentant
Urfi – Poet
Utbi – Name of a scholar
Uzaib – Fresh water
Ulfaq – Friendship
Ubaidurrahman – Servant of the Merciful
Umaiyah – Name of a clan
Umar Ali – Life of Ali
Umar Hayat – Life
Umeir – Long-lived
Uqail – Wise
Usman Ali – Name of a caliph
Uzair Khan – Helper
Uzairullah – Helper of Allah
Ubaidah – Faithful
Tips for choosing the right name
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
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