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Names Ending in U for Boys

Nameberry
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
Boy names ending in U are uncommon and unique.

Beau is the most popular boy name ending with U right now. Along with Beau, the only other boy name that ends with U in the US Top 1000 is Keanu.

Unique boy names that end with the letter U that we see having potential for wider use in the US include the nouveau Cru, the Biblical Esau, the Old Man nickname Lou, and the respelled virtue name Tru.

Here are all Nameberry’s boy names that end with the letter U. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
  1. Beau

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "handsome"

    • Description:

      Beau suggests someone devilishly handsome, with a large measure of southern charm—a nice image to bestow on your boy. Often solely a nickname in the past, it's now standing firmly on its own. Beau has been on the Social Security list non-stop since 1969.
  2. Manu

    • Origin:

      Finnish, Maori, Hawaiian, Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "greatest; bird; wise"

    • Description:

      An international name that, although short and simple, sounds strong and distinctive.

  3. Lou

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Louis or Lewis, French and German

    • Meaning:

      "renowned warrior"

    • Description:

      Lou, all by itself, is become fashionable for girls, which usually makes a name LESS fashionable for boys. But Lou, like Bill or Jim, is rarely used on its own for boys anyway. (You wouldn't name a boy Frederick Lou the way that girls are named Mary Lou or, in the case of Keri Russell's new baby, Willa Lou.) Long form Louis is getting cool again and, with the Lewis spelling, is the Number 2 name in Scotland.
  4. Keanu

    • Origin:

      Hawaiian

    • Meaning:

      "the coolness, or the cool breeze"

    • Description:

      An evocative name brought from Hawaii to the mainland by Keanu Reeves, who was born in Beirut to a part-Hawaiian, part-Chinese father. It moved into the Top 1000 for the first time in over a decade in 2016. Keanu ranks among
  5. Atreyu

    • Origin:

      Literary invention

    • Meaning:

      "son of all"

    • Description:

      German author Michael Ende created the name Atreyu for the protagonist of his 1979 novel The Neverending Story. In the original German translation of the book, the hero was Atréju — Atreyu is the Anglicized variation. Atreyu was orphaned as an infant and raised by his village — his name is said to mean "son of all" in the local language.
  6. Thoreau

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "strength of a bull"

    • Description:

      A dashing French surname name most famously borne by Henry David Thoreau, an American naturalist, writer and philosopher who influenced such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. The most common modern American pronunciation is "thor-OH", with emphasis on the final syllable, although Thoreau himself pronounced it "THOR-oh".
  7. Tru

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Truman, word name, English

    • Meaning:

      "loyal one; true"

    • Description:

      With its gentle sound but edgy vibe, Tru ticks the boxes for several modern trends: one syllable boy names (see Brooks), alternatively spelled word names (see Chozen), word names with spiritual undertones (see Shepherd), and nickname style choices (see Bo). Currently in the Top 1000 for girls and boys, it is joined in the rankings by Truett and True
  8. Esau

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "hairy"

    • Description:

      A once neglected Biblical name, not seen in the US popularity charts since 1902, Esau has been seeing renewed interest in recent years. Appealing perhaps to those looking for alternatives to Elias, Ezra, and Ethan, it was the name of Jacob's twin brother, son of Isaac and Rebecca in the Bible.
  9. Nikau

    • Origin:

      Maori

    • Meaning:

      "palm tree"

    • Description:

      Nikau is among the most popular Maori names for boys in New Zealand. It sounds like a cousin to Nicholas, but Nikau is actually the name of a palm tree native to the islands.
  10. Hoku

    • Origin:

      Hawaiian

    • Meaning:

      "night of the full moon"

    • Description:

      Like a large proportion of traditional Hawaiian names, Hoku can be used for both girls and boys.
  11. Caillou

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "pebble"

    • Description:

      A sweet French pet name from the name of a popular cartoon character.
  12. Marceau

    • Origin:

      French variation of Marcel

    • Meaning:

      "little warrior"

    • Description:

      Mime Marcel Marceau actually had two versions of the same name. Marcel, Marceau, Marcella, Marcus, Mark -- all are variation of the Roman mythological name Mars, the god of war.
  13. Rousseau

    • Origin:

      French surname

    • Meaning:

      "little redhead"

    • Description:

      Rousseau gives French flair to other red-haired names like Russell and Rory. It is associated with the influential eighteenth century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as the painter Henri Rousseau.
  14. Pau

    • Origin:

      Catalan variant of Paul

    • Meaning:

      "small; peace"

    • Description:

      A very common name in Catalonia, in the northeast of Spain, in no small part because it translates as "peace" in the Catalan tongue. Alec and HIlaria Baldwin used it as one of the middle names for their son Eduardo.
  15. Mirabeau

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "wonderful, miraculous"

    • Description:

      The grandiose name of a French revolutionary – in full: Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau. Mirabeau likely derives from Latin mirabilis, making it a masculine cousin of Mirabelle.
  16. Teemu

    • Origin:

      Variation of Tiemu, Finnish

    • Meaning:

      "victory of the people"

    • Description:

      Teemu ultimately derives from the Greek name Nicodemus via the Icelandic Demus and Finnish Tiemus.
  17. Riku

    • Description:

      Riku is a Japanese masculine name with a rich cultural background. It typically means 'land' or 'shore,' though depending on the kanji characters used, it can have various interpretations such as 'clever' or 'beneficial.' The name is popular in Japan and has gained some international recognition due to its appearance in video games, particularly the Kingdom Hearts series. Riku is appreciated for its simplicity, pleasing sound, and straightforward pronunciation. It has a modern feel while maintaining traditional Japanese roots. While primarily used for boys, Riku occasionally appears as a unisex name in some contexts.

  18. Kwaku

    • Origin:

      Ghanaian, Akan, Twi

    • Meaning:

      "Born on a Wednesday"

    • Description:

      The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this system (think Kofi Annan, whose name means born on a Friday).
  19. Pallu

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "distinguished"

    • Description:

      Quirky Old Testament name.
  20. Goku

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "aware of emptiness"

    • Description:

      Goku is the name of the protagonist of the popular "Dragon Ball" manga series, which was turned into a live action film. The character of Goku is reportedly based on Sun Wukong, the hero of the Chinese legend Journey to the West.