Names Ending in U for Girls
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Bintou
Arabic, West African
"daughter, girl"
From an Arabic word meaning "girl".
Blau
German and Catalan
"blue"
Chiharu
Japanese
"one thousand springs"
Chisuzu
Japanese
"the beauty of one thousand bells"
Cilou
Flemish, meaning unknown
A popular name in Belgium, made famous by model Cilou Annys.
Duru
Turkish
"clear, lucid"
Also seen as a surname.
Duyğu
Duyğu is a Turkish feminine name pronounced approximately as 'doo-yoo.' It means 'emotion,' 'feeling,' or 'sentiment' in Turkish, deriving from the Turkish word for emotional response or sensation.…
Elsu
Finnish diminutive of Elsa, German
"pledged to God"
In Finland, many pet forms of names end in U, such as Elsu, a nickname for Elsa.
Eriu
Irish
"Ireland, land of abundance"
The Old Irish name for Ireland, now Éire, which is the source of Erin (via its genitive form Éireann "of Ireland"). In Irish mythology, Ériu is the mother goddess of Ireland, whose name may derive…
Fatou
West African variation of Fatima, Arabic
"captivating, a woman who abstains"
Fatou and its long form Fatoumata are variations of the popular Muslim name Fatima, who was one of four perfect women cited by the Quran.
Gugu
Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
"treasure"
Gugu is derived from the word igugu , meaning "treasure." It's commonly used as a nickname for Gugulethu.
Gugulethu
Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele
"our treasure"
This South African name is often shortened to the spunky nickname Gugu.
Haru
Japanese
"born in the spring; clear weather"
A springtime baby name appropriate for either sex.
Hikaru
Japanese
"light or radiance"
Isatou
Gambian
As more parents look for unique alternatives to the popular Isabella — Isabeau and Isadora are two great examples — they may like the beautiful Gambian name Isatou. Isatou Ceesay is a Gambian…
Ivalu
Greenlandic
"sinew"
This is a Greenlandic girls' name made famous when Princess Mary and Prince Frederik named their twin daughter Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda. Ivalu is a variant spelling.
Joulu
Finnish
"Christmas"
A rare Finnish name for Christmas babies.
Juju
Diminutive of names beginning with Ju-
An informal nickname for names such as Julia, Juliette, and June.
Kadiatou
Kadiatou is a feminine name of West African origin, particularly common in countries like Mali, Guinea, and Senegal. It's a variation of Khadija (or Khadijah), which was the name of the Prophet…
Kakyuu
Japanese
"fireball"
Kakyuu was adapted to a name for the character Princess Kakyuu of the Sailor Moon franchise. Kakyuu translates to "fireball," and is not a given name in Japan.