Names Ending in U for Boys

How to spruce up Fisher or Beau? This French surname-name might be an option for a parent unafraid of the unusual. The name derives from Barbel, a type of fish, which is how it became a surname for some fishermen.

A creative spelling variation of Drew. Draya Michelle And Orlando Scandrick used it for their son in 2016.

Used for summer-born babies in Japan.

This attractive Indian unisex name has a number of interesting variations with equally appealing meanings, including Manjula and Manjusha.

Notably used for characters in Spirited Away and Naruto.

Has good vibes via the stork's intimations of longevity.

A multicultural nickname for Samuel. The Spanish and Finnish variation is pronounced SAH-moo, while the Hungarian version is SHAW-moo.

Western African variation of Sa'id

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.

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 unlikely to find many baby Zetsus in the US either.

An appealing Hindi name borne by Mindy Kahling's architect father Avu Chokalingam. She bestowed it on her son Spencer as a middle name in 2020.

This charming Japanese name, with two meanings every little boy would love to have, was briefly in the Canadian Top 100 in the early 20th Century. There are many famous bearers of the name, such as architect Isamu Noguchi and physicist Isamu Akasaki.

Sefu derives from the Arabic word sayf, meaning sword.

Rhythmic and unusual.

Juneau could go either way as a name. The newfound fame of the movie heroine Juno knocks this unrelated though identical-sounding Alaskan name out of consideration for boys, for the moment. Though (male) writer Junot Diaz may put the sound-alike name back in the running for boys.

Wesley Snipes chose this distinctive East African name for his son.

A name sometimes used by Latino parents, perhaps relating to the popular Spanish TV mini-series of that name.

Rhythmic name sometimes associated with calypso singer King Ajamu.