Looking for a Buddhist baby boy name starting with the letter U? Here are 65 Buddhist boy names beginning with U, each with its meaning, including Udaya (Rising, dawn), Ujaya (Victorious), Ujjiva (Bright, radiant).
Buddhist names come from Pali and Sanskrit and from Buddhist cultures such as Sri Lanka (Sinhala), Tibet, Bhutan, Thailand, Myanmar and Japan. Many recall the Buddha’s disciples, Buddhist virtues such as metta (loving kindness) and karuna (compassion), or the Tibetan names of the days of the week.
Buddhist boy names starting with U and their meanings
Udaya – Rising, dawn
Ujaya – Victorious
Ujjiva – Bright, radiant
Ujjvala – Shining, brilliant
Ulhasa – Delight, joy
Umanga – Enthusiasm, joy
Upeksha – Equanimity, patience
Upendra – Younger brother of Indra
Uraja – Born of the ocean, son of the sea
Ushanka – Crest of a wave, peak
Uttama – Excellent, supreme
Udayan – Rising, awakening
Upasama – Calm, tranquility
Upen – Substitute, follower
Uras – Chest, heart
Udayin – One who rises, prosperous
Udarak – Generous, noble
Utpalak – Blue lotus
Ujjit – Conquered, victorious
Udayagiri – Rising mountain
Upul – Crystal, gem
Udayana – Rising, prosperous
Utej – Energy, enthusiasm
Udvita – Elevated, elevated state of mind
Udayakiran – Rising sunbeam
Udita – Elevated, risen
Ugrasen – Fierce, violent
Udyan – Garden, grove
Upasarga – Prefix, addition
Upkesh – Long-haired, ascetic
Ujjwal – Bright, radiant
Urjasvin – Energetic, strong
Uttara – North, higher
Ujjayi – Victorious, triumph
Ulhas – Delight, joy
Umanand – Delight of the mind
Upama – Comparison, analogy
Uddhav – Lord Krishna’s friend
Urvang – Limb, organ
Udbhav – Origin, creation
Ujjal – Bright, radiant
Uddhara – Liberation, salvation
Upkash – Sky, ether
Udyam – Effort, endeavor
Udayasimha – Rising lion
Upkar – Kindness, favor
Ujjayin – An ancient city
Uttam – Best, superior
Utkarsh – Progress, advancement
Urjas – Energy, power
Udar – Generous, noble
Udgata – Singer, reciter
Upagupta – One who is protected, guarded
Ujjval – Bright, radiant
Urvi – Earth
Uchit – Right, appropriate
Uttal – Strong, vigorous
Upayan – Offering, gift
Ujjayant – Conqueror, victorious
Urjita – Energetic, enthusiastic
Udyog – Effort, endeavor
Uplabdhi – Attainment, achievement
Upmanya – Thoughtful, considerate
Upali – A chief disciple
Upaka – Name of an ascetic
Tips for choosing the right name
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
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