Names Ending in U for Boys
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Teemu
Variation of Tiemu, Finnish
"victory of the people"
Teemu ultimately derives from the Greek name Nicodemus via the Icelandic Demus and Finnish Tiemus.
Teru
Japanese
"shine"
Sparkling unisex name that skews masculine in its native Japan.
Tiemu
Variation of Tiemus, Finnish
"victory of the people"
A rare Finnish name that can also be spelled Teemu.
Tõnu
Diminutive of Tõnis, Estonian
"priceless one"
Tõnu is derived from Tõnis, the Estonian variation of Anthony. These days, the nickname is more common than the original.
Toru
Japanese
"pierce; sea"
Unisex Japanese name seen on a character in the Haikyū!! manga and anime series.
Tutku
Turkish
"passion"
A unisex name with a great meaning, primarily used in Turkey. Tutku Açık is a Turkish basketball player.
Uguku
Cherokee
"hooting owl"
Owls are revered and feared in Cherokee culture, thought of as witches in disguise. Uguku is one of multiple owl names in the Cherokee language. It is onomatopoetic with the owl's calls.
Uku
Estonian deity
God of the sky, weather, thunder, and the harvest in Estonian mythology. His names in Finnish mythology include Ukko, Äijä, and Äijö.
Umaru
West African
"populous, flourishing"
Form of Umar popular in West Africa.
Vasu
Sanskrit
"excellent, brilliant"
An Indian boy name with an appealing meaning.
Vayu
Vayu is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, derived from ancient Hindu tradition where it represents the deity of wind and air. In Hindu mythology, Vayu is one of the Pancha Mahabhutas (five great…
Wataru
Japanese
"navigate; increase; finish"
Wiremu
Maori
"resolute protection"
Maori form of William
Yannou
Breton
"God is gracious"
Short form of Yann, the Breton form of John.
Yasu
Japanese
"peaceful; flat"
Zankoku
Japanese
"cruel"
Zankoku has two ties to anime: as a character in Naruto and in the song Zankoku na tenshi no tēze (A Cruel Angel's Thesis), which was used as the theme song for the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion .
Aaru
Egyptian
"peaceful"
Egyptian mythology place-name with an intriguing sound and appealingly peaceful meaning. Update for Aaron?
Zetsu
Japanese
"tongue"
Zetsu is a monstrous character name from the Naruto anime and manga series. It's not used as a baby name in Japan, where it literally means "tongue." We like its zippy sound but admit that you're…
Abanu
African, Ibo
"I have joined the family"
Rhythmic, strong, and buoyant.
Abdu
Swahili
"worshipper of God"
The vowel ending energizes this relative of Abdul.