Name Spellings, Initials and Sounds
Cool Baby Names That Start with U
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Urvi
Sanskrit
"wide"
Usher
Yiddish variation of Asher or English surname from French
"blessed; doorkeeper"
Strongly associated with the mega-popular single-named singer, who was actually the fourth Usher Raymond in his family. He could start a fad. The Yiddish variation of Usher is commonly used in the…
Ushi
Chinese
"the ox"
In China, the ox represents patience and determination, a commendable combination.
Usman
Arabic
"baby bustard"
You may well wonder what a "bustard" is, given the odd meaning of this widely-used Arabic name. It's a large bird. Usman is widely used throughout Muslim communities worldwide, particularly in South…
Uta
German
"prosperity, riches"
Medieval name that still hasn't crossed the ocean, known here primarily via actress/teacher Uta Hagen.
Utah
American place name, Ute
"people of the mountains"
This would make a startling but likable choice; poet Dylan Thomas used it for a character in his play "Under Milk Wood."
Uziah
Hebrew, variant spelling of Uzziah, “Jehovah is my strength”
One of the most unusual of the biblical iah-options, this was the name of a long-reigning king of Judea, and just might appeal to the parent looking for a quasi-unique Old Testament choice. And it…
Uberto
Uberto is a masculine Italian name derived from the Germanic element 'hug' meaning 'heart, mind, spirit' combined with 'beraht' meaning 'bright, famous.' Essentially the Italian form of Hubert, it…
Uzochi
Igbo
"God's way"
We're always looking for cool new U names (it's the least common initial for first names!) and Uzochi is our latest favorite find. It's an Igbo name derived from the components uzo , meaning "road"…
Ubiratan
Tupi
"strong spear"
A powerful name from the Old Tupi language, Ubiratan can also be seen as Ubiratã or Ubiratam and is used in Brazil. Namesakes include the Brazilian colonel and politician Ubiratan Guimarães,…