Names Ending in U for Girls

Oluwajomiloju

Oluwatumininu

Onyinyechukwu

Oyku

Anglicized spelling of Öykü, Turkish

"story"

This name, authentically spelled Öykü, entered the US baby name chart for the first time in 2021. It is popular in Turkey, and may be known elsewhere as the nickname of a popular Turkish child…

Pakou

Pihu

Quynhnhu

Ramatou

Ramatu

Renu

Riku

Japanese," dignified + sky; land, earth; long-lasting jasmine"

" dignified + sky; land, earth; long-lasting jasmine"

More commonly used for boys but technically unisex, Riku is a Japanese name with a variety of meanings, depending on what kanji elements mean. For girls, popular options include: "dignified + sky";…

Rithu

Ritu

Hindi, Bengali, Sanskrit

"season, time period"

A short but sweet name used among Hindi, Marathi, and Bengali speakers, Ritu comes from Sanskrit, and refers to a season or time period. Most literally, it translates to "order or course of things",…

Ru

Short form of Ruby or Ruth, variation of Rue, or Chinese

"deep red precious stone; friend; herb, regret; scholar"

Short and zippy, Ru may be familiar as a nickname for the likes of Ruby or Ruth, though more recently, it could has been considered as a concise and trendy variant to word name Rue (see Blu or Tru).…

Rugiatu

Rutu

Ruusu

Finnish

"rose"

A floral, Finnish word name, Ruusu is a rare but established member of the Rose family. It is less popular than Roosa, the Finnish form of Rosa (and also the word for "pink"), Ruusu is given as both…

Ryu

Japanese

"dragon"

Predominantly used for boys, this Japanese names has a cool, mythological meaning. In Japan, dragons are usually seen as protective and appear without wings.

Sainabou

Salamatu