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Names ending in "u" come from various cultural traditions and carry a distinctive sound that makes them memorable.

Quick facts: names ending in "u"

  • 773 names ending in "u" are in our database
  • 238 girl names and 312 boy names end in "u"
  • 223 gender-neutral names also end in "u"
  • Top origins for "u" names: Japan, Nigeria, India

Girl Names Ending in "u"

238 girl names ending in "u" — showing top 100

#525
American
Combination of Betty and Lou
#548
Swahili-speaking regions
Sweet, loved, beloved
#556
Lao
to shine
#571
West Africa
Meaning 'a woman of peace'.
#573
Nigeria
God’s time
#584
Nigeria
the child is a blessing
#607
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#614
Nigeria
child born on a Friday
#652
Laos
Hmong
#657
American
Daughter of the Idol.
#674
American
Graceful and beloved
#691
American
Princess, beloved
#709
English
English
#731
India
अच्छा/ भलाई
#744
Nigeria
Goodness, beauty
#751
USA
Bitter
#770
Senegal
a life or a living being
#823
Somalia
Means 'morning' or 'dawn'
#858
American
combination of Donna and Lou, meaning 'lady' and 'warrior'
#858
Indian
Sanskrit
#862
India
Hindi
#905
India
The one who is bright or radiant
#906
American
English
#914
India
Season
#919
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#936
USA
gracious, merciful
#952
English
Chinese
#960
Chinese
Willow (柳)
#962
China
Chinese
#983
Nigeria
the one who is loved
#1000
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1000
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1008
India
Hindi
#1025
Nigeria
Yoruba
#1027
Mali
The one who is born on a Sunday
#1039
Japan
quiet, tranquil
#1074
Vietnam
Bright and clear.
#1080
India
Fragrance, Aroma
#1087
West Africa
Firstborn girl
#1103
Japanese
A name signifying a beautiful or lovely presence
#1114
West Africa
blessing, comfort
#1128
African
of beauty
#1140
Japan
Wisdom, Map
#1167
Japan
a name meaning 'faith' or 'trust'
#1205
African
gift from God
#1211
African
to be joyful
#1230
Nigeria
God's blessings.
#1232
West Africa
Daughter of the family
#1242
Japan
Light, radiance
#1252
Nigeria
Yoruba
#1253
India
Sanskrit
#1265
India
Sanskrit
#1274
American
Little Cindy; from the fairy tale Cinderella.
#1287
India
meaning 'beautiful', 'bright', or 'charming'.
#1321
Japan
Japanese
#1350
Nigeria
God's time is the best
#1353
India
Hindi
#1359
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#1361
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#1368
English
English
#1377
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#1440
USA
A combination of Bonnie and Lou
#1441
Japan
Japanese
#1480
India
a melodious or sweet person
#1514
Turkish
fragrance, scent
#1523
China
依如 - to depend on or trust
#1525
Basque
the one who comes from Irantzu
#1539
African
Hausa
#1551
Basque
place of the thorns
#1551
African
A name signifying 'fruit' or could imply abundance.
#1554
China
诗雨
#1560
Japanese
Reflecting, a form of Riku meaning land or shore
#1603
Kenya
A name given to a girl born in the morning
#1608
Japanese
a thousand cranes
#1611
Mali
Arabic
#1612
Kenya
Kikuyu
#1617
Turkey
Turkish
#1636
French
French
#1637
Modern coinage
life; from Eve
#1638
Modern coinage
beloved — from Amy
#1639
France
French
#1642
American
English
#1642
Nigeria
God's gift
#1668
Modern American
graceful — from Gracie
#1671
Turkish
emotion, feeling
#1675
USA
A playful, whimsical name with no specific meaning, often associated with joy and light.
#1680
Spain
Spanish
#1688
Nigeria
gift of God
#1690
Estonia
Goddess of love and beauty
#1693
Modern coinage
a blend of Daisy and beau
#1699
Turkish
a name of the moon
#1702
Modern American
universal, whole — from Emily
#1705
Modern coinage
day's eye — from Daisy
#1705
Modern American
universal, whole — from Emily
#1715
Modern American
universal or whole — from Emily
#1719
Yoruba
crown of wealth
#1746
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#1755
Persian
rose lady
#1759
English
a diminutive form combining 'Betty' and 'Lou'
#1767
Netherlands
Dutch

“A name’s ending shapes how it lands on the ear as much as its opening sound — the final syllable is often what makes a name feel finished.”

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Boy Names Ending in "u"

312 boy names ending in "u" — showing top 100

#60
French↑ Rising
French
#513
Japan
dragon; to achieve; accomplished
#520
Mali
Mandinka
#525
Japan
Japanese
#527
Africa
To be strong or to influence
#538
Japan
Japanese
#546
Nigeria
God makes a way
#550
Unknown
Unknown
#551
American
Hawaiian
#593
Japan
iron, steel
#612
Igbo
God has blessed me with wealth
#618
Japan
Defender; protector.
#620
France
French
#639
Kenya
A tree with a medicinal value
#647
Korea
Nine
#648
Japan
to protect, to watch over
#649
American
cool breeze over the mountains
#652
China
天才 (tiāncái) - gifted or talented
#659
France
Greek
#703
Japan
To clarify; to be clear.
#708
Japan
excellence, to exceed or become victorious
#720
Swahili-speaking countries
Swahili
#729
Japan
to be serenely settled or to be at peace
#744
India
The moon.
#748
Japan
a name often associated with warmth or light.
#755
India
Gift of God
#764
China
Chou (周) means ‘circumference’ or ‘complete’, and it can also denote a dynasty in Chinese history.
#807
India
Sanskrit
#809
France
Gift of God
#809
American
Steward
#811
Chinese
兔
#819
Japan
Japanese
#826
Turkey
A form of the name 'Bart' which means 'the son of the earth'.
#830
France
gift of God
#832
Nigeria
God has come to bless me
#851
Japan
A term of endearment; sometimes means 'nurturing'.
#863
India
teacher, master
#872
China
初 (chū) - beginning, first
#887
Japan
soothing, purity
#900
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#916
Spain
An alternative form of Jesus.
#916
Hawaii
the channel or the pathway of water
#945
Vietnam
A common Vietnamese name that can mean 'knowledge' or 'to carry'
#964
African
Little lion
#988
Japan
abundant, prosperous
#1020
Japan
年治
#1033
Japan
正治: 'correct' or 'righteous' plus 'to govern' or 'to manage'
#1038
India
Sanskrit
#1053
Tonga
the eldest son
#1064
Japan
There are multiple possible meanings depending on the kanji used, including 'good rule' (良和) and 'to become' (良一)
#1065
Japan
to proceed
#1081
Germanic
the one who has courage
#1088
Japan
to understand
#1112
China
Chinese
#1138
China
君宇 (jūn yǔ), meaning 'lord or ruler, universe'.
#1179
Japanese
Sprout, grow
#1185
China
Chinese
#1187
India
विजेता (Vijeta) - winner, conqueror
#1190
Nigeria
God has given
#1199
Japan
Japanese
#1219
Nigeria
Igbo origin meaning 'the one who makes things happen with God's power'
#1227
Japan
Third son
#1236
Israel↑ Rising
אֵליהוּ, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'.
#1241
Vietnam
Additionally or added
#1242
Japan
true victory
#1278
Ethiopia
Amharic
#1284
Israel
He will be exalted
#1297
Greece
Greek
#1297
France
Hebrew
#1301
Togo
born on Wednesday
#1311
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#1332
India
वसु
#1343
Japan
Newly developed or cultivated
#1345
Zambia
Bemba
#1367
India
Pole star; unshakeable; eternal.
#1408
Ethiopia
Unique, first born
#1414
Nigeria
the name means 'Praise God' or 'God's will'
#1418
Japan
To be diligent; to be steady
#1421
Japan
Japanese
#1424
India
wholesome, peaceful, calm
#1447
Japan
Japanese
#1499
China
Chinese
#1504
African
Forbidding
#1507
Romanian
good news — from Eustachius
#1507
Nigeria
God's power
#1509
Tanzania
Meaning 'leader' or 'chief'.
#1509
French
French
#1514
Romanian
yellow, golden — from Flavius
#1519
Estonian
noble or brave
#1524
Romanian
desired — from Dezideriu
#1530
Hindi
moon
#1535
Romanian
lame, crippled — from Claudius
#1536
Romanian
honorable — from Honorius
#1545
Spain
Hebrew
#1558
Ethiopia
He who is destined to be great
#1572
Sanskrit
one who is like a swan
#1575
Latin
hourly, of the hour
#1582
Hebrew
laughter
#1583
Laos
To lead; to guide.
#1599
Igbo (Nigeria)
God's heart

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Unisex Names Ending in "u"

223 gender-neutral names ending in "u" — showing top 100

#566
Tonga
to be a chief; a leader
#667
Japan
Japanese
#743
Tonga
to be of noble birth
#800
China
Ancient, old
#820
Japanese
To be fragrant or to smell good.
#974
American
true, faithful
#1082
Chinese
屈, meaning 'bending or yielding', which symbolizes flexibility.
#1131
Vietnam
peaceful, gentle
#1165
Nigeria
God has brought me this joy; God's joy is what I bring
#1209
Japan
Japanese
#1216
Vietnam
to be bright, moon
#1478
Chinese
Chinese
#1504
Romanian
little Dinu — from Constantin
#1509
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1511
Modern American
sweetheart, dear one
#1513
Modern coinage
from Hayden and blue
#1514
Igbo
God's will or purpose
#1517
African
no traditional meaning documented
#1523
Igbo
God's glory has come
#1524
African
God's gift
#1524
Basque
little iron
#1526
Igbo
God's mercy is great
#1536
African
God's grace
#1540
Igbo
eagle
#1541
Catalan
majestic, revered — from Agustí
#1542
Sanskrit
light of the sun
#1544
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1546
Sanskrit
wealthy, prosperous
#1547
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1553
Japanese
a nickname for a younger sibling
#1558
Romanian
gift
#1560
Chinese
to be clever or wise
#1567
Romanian
bearded
#1575
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1581
Beninese
gift from God
#1582
Hindi
tear or drop
#1582
Spanish
noble or bright — from Albizo
#1582
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1582
Vietnamese
the sound of a drum
#1584
Chinese
earth
#1585
Romanian
earth mother — from Demeter
#1587
African
a name of respect
#1590
African
no traditional meaning documented
#1591
Igbo
the one who brings joy
#1594
Chinese
dou means "bean"
#1595
Indian
a name of the sun
#1596
Vietnamese
youngest child
#1597
Chinese
to be diligent or hardworking
#1599
Chinese
to protect or guard
#1601
Modern coinage
little half — from Demi
#1604
Punjabi
beloved, dear
#1605
Indian
a name of love
#1606
Indian
a name of Lord Shiva
#1609
Greek
freedom — from Eleftherios
#1614
Arabic
the one who is brave
#1618
Armenian
bear — from Artur
#1618
Arabic
the one who is worthy
#1621
Hebrew
lion
#1622
French
wealthy guardian — from Edward
#1623
Hindi
respected person
#1625
Romanian
from the name Crin
#1625
Punjabi
little one, darling
#1626
Sanskrit
light, brightness
#1636
Tamil
divine grace
#1646
Sanskrit
quick, swift
#1650
Punjabi
a term of endearment
#1650
Chinese
the river or stream
#1654
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1655
Indian
small or little
#1657
African
no traditional meaning documented
#1657
Japanese
to shine, to open
#1664
Spanish
from the Arvizu family
#1665
Hindi
small or little
#1667
Romanian
golden — from Aurelius
#1669
Finnish
noble
#1671
Arabic
brave, courageous
#1675
Japanese
prosperous harmony
#1677
Romanian
little Dutu
#1678
Japanese
generous and light
#1679
Malay
my princess
#1680
Sanskrit
song or melody
#1681
Sanskrit
eternal, everlasting
#1681
Italian
bright or illustrious — from Alberto
#1681
Shona
God is with us
#1684
Japanese
electricity or lightning
#1689
Chinese
great rain
#1691
Japanese
generous and helpful
#1698
Irish
noble, illustrious
#1701
Korean
to be strong, powerful
#1704
Indian
lord, master — from Ishvara
#1705
Japanese
long-lasting harmony
#1711
Chinese
to endure, to bear
#1714
Slavic
dear, beloved
#1718
Vietnam
Means 'flower'.
#1720
Yoruba
wealth has come home
#1733
Yoruba
crown of wealth
#1736
Yoruba
messenger of the gods
#1737
African
no traditional meaning documented
#1739
African
a term of endearment
#1740
Vietnamese
the sun — from Hiu