Names Ending in U for Boys
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Bayou
Nature name
A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender.
Donau
Donau is an unusual masculine name derived from geography rather than traditional naming patterns. It is the German name for the Danube River, one of Europe's most significant waterways flowing…
Blu
English
"blue"
Blu is a new (nu?) spelling of an increasingly popular color name, also spelled Blue and Bleu. Blu is the spelling used for one of the Waldrop sextuplets.
Bleu
French
"blue"
The Frenchified color name Bleu is notable in baby-naming history as the then-outrageous middle name of John Travolta and Kelly Preston's daughter Ella, born in 2000. Perhaps because blue is…
Carolu
Carolu is an uncommon masculine name that appears to be a variant of Carolus, the Latin form of Charles. The name ultimately derives from Germanic origins meaning 'free man' or 'strong man.' Carolu…
Claudiu
Claudiu is a masculine name of Romanian origin, derived from the Latin name Claudius which means 'lame' or 'limping'—though this etymology has little bearing on its modern usage. Popular in Romania…
Kaou
Kaou is a masculine name with multicultural origins, appearing in various forms across West African and Japanese cultures. In West Africa, particularly in countries like Senegal and Mali, it may be…
Daru
Daru is a masculine name with diverse cultural roots. In Persian, it means 'remedy' or 'medicine,' reflecting its connection to healing and wellness. In Hindi, Daru can mean 'wine' or 'alcohol.' It's…
Gru
Gru is an unusual masculine name that gained recognition primarily through the main character in the animated film series 'Despicable Me.' Before this cultural reference, the name had very limited…
Damasu
Damasu is an uncommon masculine name with several possible origins. It may be related to the Arabic name Damas or could have roots in Japanese or African naming traditions. In some contexts, it might…
Baku
Place-name, capital of Azerbaijan
Why settle for Brooklyn or Boston when you can name your child for someplace so much more interesting.
Alexandru
Alexandru is the Romanian form of Alexander, derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." This masculine name has ancient roots and has been borne by…
Dru
Dru is a masculine name of Welsh origin, derived from the name 'Drew' which means 'wise' or 'manly.' It can also be considered a shortened form of names like Andrew, which comes from the Greek word…
Eliyahu
Hebrew
"Jehovah is God"
Eliyahu is the Hebrew form of the increasingly popular Biblical prophet name Elijah, also found in forms Elias and Eli. There were 100 boys given the name Eliyahu in the U.S. in 2012. Its upside is…
Eetu
Finnish variation of Edward
Eetu is a perennial favorite in Finland, but is rarely if ever used in the States - probably because of the unfamiliar (to most people) spelling and pronunciation.
Elihu
Hebrew
"Jehovah is God"
Rarely used in the last two centuries, but might be worth dusting off and holding up to the light.
Eliu
Eliu is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, likely a variant of Elihu, meaning "He is my God" or "My God is He." In the Bible, Elihu appears as a significant character in the Book of Job as the…
Ellihu
Ellihu appears to be a variant spelling of Elihu, a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'He is my God.' Found in the Old Testament, Elihu was a young man who spoke to Job and his friends in the…
Elishu
Elishu is a masculine name with Hebrew origins, likely a variant of Elisha, which means 'God is my salvation' or 'God is salvation.' The biblical Elisha was a prophet and the successor to Elijah in…
Abeeku
Ghanan
"born on Wednesday"
Classic African day name, with rhythm and energy.