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English Names that Start With U

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Tue Oct 01 2024
  1. Unity

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "oneness"

    • Description:

      Like Verity and Amity, this inclusive virtue name used by the colorful British literary Mitford family is ready to join its more popular peers Hope, Faith, and Grace.
  2. Ulric

    • Origin:

      English variation of Ulrich and Wulfric, German

    • Meaning:

      "rich and noble heritage; wolf power"

    • Description:

      Also related to the word for wolf, this name has a first syllable that's not appealing to the American ear. Better ic-ending choices: Dominic, Frederic, Eric.
  3. Upton

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "upper town"

    • Description:

      Uppity name associated with muckraking novelist Upton Sinclair.
  4. Usher

    • Origin:

      Yiddish variation of Asher or English surname from French

    • Meaning:

      "blessed; doorkeeper"

    • Description:

      Strongly associated with the mega-popular single-named singer, who was actually the fourth Usher Raymond in his family. He could start a fad.
  5. Udell

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "yew-tree valley"

    • Description:

      A secret nature name for boys.
  6. Upwood

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "upper forest"

    • Description:

      Even more uppity than Upton.