By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Latin
"little wave"
Mythological water spirit with the more common spelling of Ondine, heroine of an Edith Wharton novel.
"of the city"
This name of eight popes might appeal to confirmed city-dwellers, but Urbana would be more feminine.
Filipino
"rain"
Ulan is a gentle, intriguing nature name used in the Philippines, though it might also be a Kazakh name meaning "young man", a Ghanaian name referring to a first born twin, or a Russian name, from…
Italian from Latin
"bear"
Cool bearlike option, though Orson might be easier to embrace.
French
"city dweller"
French form of Urban or Urbanus, borne by eight popes.
Short form of Ugo, Italian form of Hugh
"mind, intellect"
Ugolino could be a silly nickname for an oh-so-seriously named baby Hugh or Hugo or Ugo.
Biblical place-name
A minimalist choice, Uz is the Biblical home of Job. It's also the name of a character in the Bible, the father of Aram and the grandson of Shem, as is Uzziah. Uz is one of those names that could go…
Japanese
"plum"
German
"prosperity, riches"
Medieval name that still hasn't crossed the ocean, known here primarily via actress/teacher Uta Hagen.
Italian variation of Hugh, Igbo
"mind, intellect; eagle"
Ugo is a familiar choice in Italy and France, where it is used as variation of Hugh or Hugo, but also in Nigeria, where it means "eagle" in Igbo.
