Names Ending in U for Boys

Thaddeau

Thaddeau is a rare masculine variation of Thaddeus, which derives from the Aramaic name Thaddai, meaning 'heart' or 'courageous'. This uncommon spelling adds a French-inspired flair to the…

Thadeaou

Thadeaou is an extremely rare masculine name that appears to be a unique variant of Thaddeus or Tadeo. The traditional name Thaddeus derives from Aramaic origins meaning 'gift of God' or 'heart.'…

Calistu

Calistu is a masculine name with Mediterranean roots, possibly derived from Greek or Latin origins. It likely shares etymology with the more common Callistus or Callisto, stemming from the Greek…

Dimitru

Dimitru is a masculine name of Romanian origin, representing a variant of the more widely known Dumitru. Both derive from the Greek name Demetrios, which means "follower of Demeter," the goddess of…

Eatu

Eatu is an extremely rare masculine name with uncertain origins. It may have roots in various Pacific Island languages or could be a modern creative invention. The name's brevity and unique vowel…

Bayu

Indonesian

"wind"

Bayou? No, but it sounds the same, and since both the Indonesian name and the English word have appealing nature meanings, this is a perfect choice for the family that wants to bridge cultures.

Alimayu

Ethiopian

"in honor of God"

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

Hikaru

Japanese

"light or radiance"

A unisex Japanese name with a beautiful and radiant meaning, it is notably borne by chess prodigy Hikaru Nakamura, and is a central character in the manga series The Summer Hikaru Died .

Ianu

Invented literary name

Fanciful name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in his book Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz .

Zeru

Basque

"sky"

English speakers will think you invented this one, but it's a hidden nature name from the Basque country in present-day Spain. Some may find it too close to "zero" for comfort.

Manju

Sanskrit

"pleasant, sweet"

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

Hoku

Hawaiian

"night of the full moon"

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

Cru

Spelling variation of Crew or short form of Cruz or Crusoe

The short, clipped Cru is one of those modern names that's starting to find favor -- it was given to about 100 boys last year, while Crew has vaulted onto the Top 1000. One inspiration is undoubtedly…

Nikau

Maori

"palm tree"

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.

Abu

Arabic

"father"

Most names with the Ab beginning, including the more familiar Abigail and Abner, mean father, as does this streamlined Arabic choice. American children might recognize Abu as the name of Aladdin's…

Kwaku

Ghanaian, Akan, Twi

"Born on a Wednesday"

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…

Jabiru

Brazilian, type of bird

Although the name Jabiru is indelibly associated with Australia (it is the name of a town in Northern Territory, Australia and also a type of stork), it is not an Aboriginal name, as is often thought.

Lapu

Hopi

"Cedar bark"

This Hopi boys' name refers to the bark of the cedar tree.

Simu

Romanian variation of Simon

This cute as a button variation of Simon could easily blend with other fresh vowel-ending boys names , such as Arlo, Milo, Keanu and Elihu.

Katsu

Japanese

"victory"

As well as meaning victory, the name Katsu is strongly associated with heroism and masculinity.