Parents who want an original name for their baby boy should look no further than the letter U. For ages, the letter U has ranked as one of the favorite letters to begin a baby boy name. That’s primarily because this letter has some of the most distinctive names in its kitty, which can make anyone stand out from the crowd.
One of the most widely recognized names beginning with U is Urien, an Old Testament name of Hebrew origin, which is also used as a variant of Uriel and Uriah. This moniker has been used in Britain since the Middle Ages and has started gaining favor in America as well.
Another familiar name with this letter is Ulysses, the Latin variation of the Greek name Odysseus. This distinguished and weighty name is associated with the protagonist of the James Joyce novel of the same name.
But the list doesn’t end here. There are hundreds of unique and unusual baby boy names starting with U, which are probably undiscovered. And MomJunction has listed almost all of them in its baby name tool. Not just the name, we’ve even included meaning and origin of each of these names. So take a look!
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Ubaid | Faithful | Boy | |||
Ubaida | Servant of God | Boy | |||
Uberto | Bright mind; Intelligent; Italian form of Hubert; Bright Spirit; | Boy | |||
Uchadev | One of the names of Lord Vishnu. | Boy | |||
Uchith | Correct | Boy | |||
Udai | To rise, the rising | Boy | |||
Udaki | Name of the king of Minni. | Boy | |||
Udanda | Nemesis of evils and vices. | Boy | |||
Udant | The correct message | Boy | |||
Udar | Generous | Boy | |||
Udarathi | One of the names of Lord Vishnu. | Boy | |||
Udarchis | A name of Lord Shiva. | Boy | |||
Udayachal | The eastern horizon. | Boy | |||
Udayan | Uprising | Boy | |||
Udbhav | Creation or to arise from. | Boy | |||
Udeep | Flood | Boy | |||
Udgam | Rising star | Boy | |||
Udo | One with great fortune. | Boy | |||
Udolf | A wolf ruler | Boy | |||
Udumebraye | My presence gives them heartache | Boy | |||
Ueman | Venerable time | Boy | |||
Uggi | Fear of something, phobia, fear | Boy | |||
Ugyen | To grow | Boy | |||
Uhila | Lightning | Boy | |||
Uhwokori | The one who is born in Uhwokori | Boy | |||
Ujesh | The one who gives light. | Boy | |||
Ujjal | Bright, clean, lovely | Boy | |||
Ujurak | Ujurak is a variant of Ujarak. It means rock. | Boy | |||
Ukubu | Reward | Boy | |||
Ulagan | A worldly man | Boy | |||
Ulbrecht | Germanic - Famous for his inheritance; Nobly Famous; Aristocratic and bright; A variation of Albert | Boy | |||
Ulfert | Protector of the inheritance | Boy | |||
Ulfhrafn | A combination of the words wolf and raven. | Boy | |||
Ulfr | Wolf | Boy | |||
Ulfred | Wolf of peace | Boy | |||
Ulhas | Delight or joy. | Boy | |||
Uli | A noble leader | Boy | |||
Ulises | Variation of Odysseus which means Wrathful | Boy | |||
Ulisses | Angry or to hate | Boy | |||
Ulman | Germanic - Man from Ulm; Germancy; A variation of Ulman is Ullman | Boy | |||
Uloho | Iroko tree | Boy | |||
Ulrich | Prosperity and power. | Boy | |||
Ulugbek | Great chieftain | Boy | |||
Ulzhalgas | Son or boy that continues prolongation | Boy | |||
Umakant | A name of Lord Shiva. It means husband of Uma. | Boy | |||
Umanga | Enthusiasm or excitement. One who is full of enthusiasm. | Boy | |||
Umar | Umar is a variant of 'Omar' and means flourishing. | Boy | |||
Umarah | A non-mandatory pilgrimage made by Muslims to Mecca. | Boy | |||
Umesh | One of the many names of Lord Murugan. It means God of Uma. | Boy | |||
Umiaktorvik | River | Unisex | |||
Umoja | Unity or harmony | Boy | |||
Umukoro | Young man | Boy | |||
Un-Nefer | God of the dead. | Boy | |||
Unfrid | The one who gives peace. | Boy | |||
Unnabh | Highest, the peak | Boy | |||
Unnat | Progress or development. | Boy | |||
Upangshu | Winner, winner in all fields. | Boy | |||
Upanshu | Chanting the hymns or mantras in a low tone | Boy | |||
Upendra | One of the many names of Lord Vishnu. | Boy | |||
Upendra | A name of Lord Vishnu. It means an element. | Boy | |||
Upendranath | Upendranath is a variant of Upendra and means Lord Visnhu. | Boy | |||
Upravda | The upright one. | Boy | |||
Upshobhin | He who is brilliant and bright | Boy | |||
Uras | The God of light. | Boy | |||
Urbain | Of the city | Boy | |||
Urh | Slovene form of Ulrich, meaning 'prosperity and power'. | Boy | |||
Urhie | River | Boy | |||
Uri | God is my light | Boy | |||
Uriah | God is my light | Boy | |||
Uriel | My light, one of God's angels | Boy | |||
Urien | Privileged birth. | Boy | |||
Uril | My light | Boy | |||
Urjamedh | He who is strong and intelligent | Boy | |||
Urmish | The one full of feelings for everyone. | Boy | |||
Urrab | The one who is eloquent and fluent. | Boy | |||
Urs | The bear | Boy | |||
Ursa | Gothic form of Ursula, meaning little female bear | Boy | |||
Uruloki | Fire breathing dragon | Boy | |||
Uruthiran | A name of Lord Shiva | Boy | |||
Urvish | Lord of the earth | Boy | |||
Urwah | Support | Boy | |||
Usain | Small, beautiful or humble. It could also be a variation of Hussain. | Boy | |||
Usakirana | The first light of dawn. | Boy | |||
Usama | Lion, one who is as brave as lion. | Boy | |||
Usama | Lion | Boy | |||
Ushapati | Husband of dawn or sun | Boy | |||
Usman | Usman is a variant of 'Uthman' and means servant of God | Boy | |||
Uta | Man who prospers in battles. | Boy | |||
Uther | Variant of Arthur meaning Bear Man | Boy | |||
Uthman | Name of one of the companions of Prophet Muhammad. | Boy | |||
Utkarsh | Awakening or prosperity. | Boy | |||
Utkrishta | Best, the best amongst everyone. | Boy | |||
Utpal | Lotus, water lily or beginning. | Boy | |||
Utpal | Beginning, or a water lily | Boy | |||
Utsang | Embrace | Boy | |||
Utsarg | One who is dedicated towards whatever he does, dedicating. | Boy | |||
Utsav | Celebration or festival. | Boy | |||
Uttam | The best from the rest. | Boy | |||
Uukkarnit | Calved ice | Unisex | |||
Uvo | Dry or sunny season | Boy | |||