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Uri
Hebrew
"my flame, my light"
This short but strong name, commonly heard in Israel, has a lot of crossover potential, and is among the most usable on the minuscule menu of U names. The are two Uris in the Old Testament--the…
Unnur
Unnur is a feminine Icelandic name with ancient Norse roots. It derives from the Old Norse name Unnr or Uðr, which means 'wave' or 'to love.' In Icelandic mythology and sagas, Unnur djúpúðga (Unnur…
Untzalu
Uolevi
Urien
Welsh
"of privileged birth"
Too close to the name of a bodily fluid.
Ursa
Short form of Ursula, Latin
"little female bear"
Ursa might be a good choice if you're looking for a bear name for your daughter but want to avoid the She Witch curse placed on Ursula by Disney's The Little Mermaid . Too bad, because Ursula is a…
Ursella
Ursella is a feminine name with Latin roots, derived from 'ursa' meaning 'bear.' It's a variant of Ursula, which gained recognition through Saint Ursula, a legendary British princess. Ursella carries…
Upasana
Ursinus
Ursinus is a masculine name with ancient Roman roots, derived from the Latin word 'ursus' meaning 'bear.' It essentially translates to 'bear-like' or 'of the bear.' Historically, it was used as a…
Ursula
Latin
"little female bear"
A saint's name with a noteworthy literary background, including uses by Shakespeare in Two Gentlemen of Verona and Much Ado About Nothing , by Ben Johnson, Walter Scott, Longfellow, D. H. Lawrence…
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Ursulina
Ursulina is a feminine name that serves as a diminutive form of Ursula, which derives from the Latin word "ursa" meaning "bear." This elaborated version adds a delicate, affectionate quality to the…
Urabain
Ursuline
Diminutive of Ursula
"little bear"
Ursula, while beautiful, still carries a whiff of the Disney sea witch. Perhaps Ursuline smells a bit sweeter?
Ursus
Ursus is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the word for 'bear.' In ancient Rome, it was sometimes given to strong, powerful men who embodied bear-like qualities. The name carries…
Uta
German
"prosperity, riches"
Medieval name that still hasn't crossed the ocean, known here primarily via actress/teacher Uta Hagen.
Ural
Utako
Japanese
"song child"
A bright and musical Japanese name, usually interpreted as meaning "song child" or "child of melody", however, as with many Japanese names, alternative meanings are possible with different kanji.…
Ute
Ute is a feminine name with Germanic origins, particularly associated with German culture. This concise, powerful name derives from the Old High German word 'uot,' meaning 'heritage' or 'prosperity.'…