Names Ending in U for Girls

Emylou

Emylou is a sweet, distinctive feminine name typically understood as a compound of the names Emily and Lou or Louise. Emily derives from the Latin 'aemulus' meaning 'rival' or 'trying to equal,'…

Lou

Short form of Louise

"renowned warrior"

Lou is usually a short form of Louise, Louisa, or Lucy in English-speaking countries, when Lou is used for girls at all. But in France and Germany, it's a fashionable choice all on its own, sure to…

Emmilou

Emmilou is a feminine name that combines the popular names Emma and Lou or Louise. This composite name carries a sweet, Southern charm, particularly in the United States where it evokes associations…

Emlou

Emlou is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be a modern creation, possibly a combination of names like Emma or Emily with Lou. It may also function as a compound name combining Em (possibly…

Emmelou

Emmelou is a charming feminine name that carries a sweet, vintage quality. It appears to be a compound name combining Emma (of Germanic origin meaning 'universal' or 'whole') and Lou (traditionally a…

Emmalou

Emmalou is a feminine compound name that combines the classic Emma with Lou, creating a charming, folksy double name. Emma has Germanic origins meaning "universal" or "whole," while Lou is typically…

Hayu

Hayu is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Indonesian, particularly Sundanese culture, it means 'beauty' or 'beautiful.' It also appears in Native American languages, particularly…

Indu

Hindi

"moon"

Indu is truly unusual, but shares sounds with more popular choices like Indie and Indigo. Other moon names to consider: Luna, Serena, Io.

Isabeau

French variation of Isabel

"pledged to God"

With Isabel getting so popular, parents are searching for new varieties of the name, and Isabeau is one that makes a lovely French twist. Isabeau of Bavaria was the wife of King Charles VI of…

Juneau

Place-name

Juneau, the name of the city in Alaska, has rightfully taken a back seat as a name to the classic Juno. Most famous reference: When the pregnant teenager is introduced in the movie "Juno," the…

Anyu

Anyu is a feminine name with multicultural origins and meanings. In Hungarian folklore, it means 'mother' and carries warm, nurturing associations. In Chinese, depending on the characters used, it…

Lulu

Diminutive of Louise or Lucy, or Arabic

"pearl"

Lula has a firecracker personality, a singing and dancing extrovert. Interesting that Lulu was a Top 100 name when the Social Security list was born in 1880, but it's been sliding ever since and has…

Loulou

Diminutive of Louise or Louisa

Loulou is more likely to be fashioned as Lulu today, but as a short form for any of the Louise names, Loulou is the more logical if more cumbersome spelling. Adorable, in either version.

Lleucu

Welsh

"dear light"

Lleucu is often considered the Welsh equivalent of Lucy, as it shares the same meaning of "light", and a similar sound. (Lwsi and Liwsi are the phonetic Welsh spellings of Lucy.) It's a statement…

Malu

Hawaiian

"peace"

Malu is a charming Hawaiian name chosen by ex-Talking Head David Byrne for his daughter. Malu might also be an abbreviated form of Malou, which is an abbreviated form of Mary Louise. Malu or Malou…

Melaniu

Melaniu appears to be a rare variant or creative spelling of Melanie, a feminine name derived from Greek origins. The traditional Melanie comes from 'melania,' meaning 'dark' or 'black,' originally…

Nanou

Nanou is a delicate feminine name with French origins, often used as a nickname for names like Anne, Nanette, or Éleanor in French-speaking regions. This charming diminutive has taken on life as a…

Nuru

Swahili

"light, born during the day"

Related to the better-known Arabic name Noor.

Ammanu

Ammanu is a feminine name with roots in ancient Mesopotamian and Semitic languages. It likely relates to the divine name 'Ammon' or could be connected to the Hebrew 'immanu' element meaning 'with us'…