Here are 101 baby names starting with U: 52 for boys and 49 for girls. They come from Indian, Arabic, European, East Asian and other traditions, and each has its meaning and origin so you can compare them easily.
Names beginning with the same letter can sound very different across languages. Read the origin in brackets to find a name that fits your family’s culture, or to discover a beautiful name from somewhere new.
Baby names starting with U for boys and girls
| Boys | Girls |
|---|---|
| Ulysses (Greek): Wrathful | Una (Irish): Lamb |
| Uriel (Hebrew): God is my light | Uma (Hindi/Sanskrit): Mother goddess |
| Umar (Arabic): Flourishing, long-lived | Ulla (Scandinavian): Will, determination |
| Usher (English): Doorkeeper | Usha (Hindi/Sanskrit): Dawn |
| Ulric (German): Ruler of all | Uzma (Arabic): Greatest |
| Upton (English): High village | Umi (Japanese): Ocean |
| Uzair (Arabic): Helper, strength | Ulani (Hawaiian): Cheering |
| Ugo (Italian): Mind, heart | Ume (Japanese): Plum |
| Umair (Arabic): Old Arabic name | Ulyssa (Greek): Wrathful |
| Uzziel (Hebrew): Strength of God | Umeko (Japanese): Plum blossom child |
| Umesh (Hindi/Sanskrit): Lord of Uma (Shiva) | Umme (Arabic): Mother |
| Uthman (Arabic): Baby bustard | Umika (Japanese): Ocean fragrance |
| Un: Ho (Korean): Benevolent and goodness | Umayma (Arabic): Little mother |
| Umeed (Urdu): Hope | Urmila (Hindi/Sanskrit): Enchantress |
| Uli (Chinese): Beneficent | Umm: Kulthum (Arabic): One of the daughters of the Prophet Muhammad |
| Usman (Arabic): Baby bustard | Urvi (Sanskrit): Earth |
| Udit (Hindi/Sanskrit): Grown, awakened | Umaima (Arabic): Little mother |
| Ui: Jin (Korean): Talent and treasure | Unnati (Sanskrit): Progress |
| Uday (Sanskrit): Rise | Ursula (Latin): Little bear |
| Ujjwal (Sanskrit): Bright | Urvashi (Sanskrit): Celestial maiden |
| Umang (Hindi): Enthusiasm | Uditi (Sanskrit): Rising |
| Upendra (Sanskrit): Lord Vishnu | Ulyana (Russian): Youthful |
| Utkarsh (Sanskrit): Excellence | Umaiza (Arabic): Beautiful |
| Ulrich (German): Prosperous ruler | Unity (English): Oneness |
| Umberto (Italian): Bright warrior | Upasana (Sanskrit): Worship |
| Urban (Latin): Of the city | Urja (Sanskrit): Energy |
| Uri (Hebrew): My light | Ushna (Arabic): Pure |
| Ubaid (Arabic): Faithful | Utpala (Sanskrit): Water lily |
| Uchenna (Igbo): God’s will | Uttara (Sanskrit): A princess |
| Ulf (Scandinavian): Wolf | Uriela (Hebrew): God is my light |
| Utsav (Sanskrit): Festival | Ula (Celtic): Sea jewel |
| Uttam (Sanskrit): Best | Uliana (Spanish): Youthful |
| Uwais (Arabic): Gift | Ulka (Sanskrit): Meteor |
| Ujala (Hindi): Light | Urmi (Sanskrit): Wave |
| Ulises (Spanish): Wrathful | Ushma (Sanskrit): Warmth |
| Uzoma (Igbo): Good road | Unaiza (Arabic): Consoling |
| Umed (Hindi): Hope | Utsavi (Sanskrit): Festive |
| Uttar (Sanskrit): Answer | Udaya (Sanskrit): Dawn |
| Uddhav (Sanskrit): Friend of Krishna | Ujvala (Sanskrit): Bright |
| Urvish (Sanskrit): Lord of the earth | Uyen (Vietnamese): Bird |
| Udayan (Sanskrit): Rising | Urooj (Arabic): Rising |
| Upamanyu (Sanskrit): Devoted student | Ulrike (German): Ruler |
| Usama (Arabic): Lion | Uta (German): Prosperous |
| Uttamjit (Punjabi): Best victory | Ugne (Lithuanian): Fire |
| Ujjal (Punjabi): Bright | Urania (Greek): Heavenly |
| Umut (Turkish): Hope | Umay (Turkish): Hope |
| Unai (Basque): Shepherd | Undine (Latin): Of the waves |
| Urjit (Sanskrit): Powerful | Urszula (Polish): Little bear |
| Uttkarsh (Sanskrit): Prosperity | Uxia (Galician): Well-born |
| Uzziah (Hebrew): God is my strength | |
| Uberto (Italian): Bright mind | |
| Udo (German): Prosperous |
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