Names Ending in U for Boys
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Matsu
Japanese
"pine tree; close harbor"
Matthieu
Matthieu is the French variation of Matthew, derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning 'gift of God' or 'gift of Yahweh.' This masculine name has deep biblical roots, as Matthew was one of…
Mattityahu
Hebrew
"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"
The oldest form of Matthew, from the Hebrew roots mattan , meaning "gift", and yah , "God". Also written as Mattitihiah, this form appears on several figures in the Old Testament, along with a priest…
Mirabeau
French
"wonderful, miraculous"
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.
Mouhamadou
Mouhamadou is a masculine name of Arabic origin, representing a variant of Muhammad, which means 'praiseworthy' or 'the praised one.' This name honors the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam,…
Natsu
Japanese
"born in the summer"
Used for summer-born babies in Japan.
Nobu
Japanese
"prolong; stretch"
Noburu
Japanese
"extend, expand"
Rare Japanese name featured in several anime series.
Osamu
Japanese
"discipline; logic; reign"
Historically common Japanese name associated with animator Osamu Tezuka, considered "The Godfather of Manga."
Plateau
French
"level"
Riku
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…
Riou
Breton
"king, ruler"
Variant of the Breton name Rioc or Riok.
Rondeau
French
"verse form"
A fixed form of verse based on two rhyme sounds, three stanzas and 13 lines.
Ryuu
Japanese
"dragon"
An auspicious choice connected to dragons. English speakers will have difficulty pronouncing this name in Japanese — it's all one syllable, with barely any emphasis on the R sound.
Sefu
Swahili from Arabic
"sword"
Sefu derives from the Arabic word sayf , meaning sword.
Sekou
Fula, African
"sheikh"
Sekou, also written as Sékou, is a given name as well as a title synonymous with the Arabic Sheikh . It comes from the Fula language of West Africa, and is widely used among the Fula people.
Shikamaru
Japanese
"as a deer"
Shikamaru Nara is one of the most popular characters from Naruto , although this has not translated to any American or many Japanese babies being given the name.
Shizuku
Japanese
"waterdrop"
Subaru
Japanese
"to bunch together, to unite"
Subaru is a Japanese astronomical name used for the Pleiades star cluster. The constellation was named as such for Subaru's meaning, "to bunch together," since the stars are crowded together. Subaru…
Tariku
Amharic
"his story"
Tariku is a traditional Ethiopian name as well as that of a river in Indonesia.