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Boy Names Starting with U

Baby boy names beginning with U from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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46 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (3)

Uchenna — God's will; the Father's thoughtUgochukwu — Eagle of God; God's gloryUlric — Prosperous ruler; or wolf ruler

Hindu names (18)

Udai — Rising, dawnUday — Rising, sunriseUdaya — Rising, dawnUdayakumar — Prince of the dawnUdayan — Rising, ascendingUddhav — Friend of Krishna; festive joyUgrasena — One with a mighty armyUjjal — Bright, shiningUjjval — Bright, radiantUjjwal — Bright, brilliant, shiningUjwal — Bright, clearUmakant — Beloved of Uma, Lord ShivaUmang — Enthusiasm, joy, zealUmesh — Lord of Uma, ShivaUnnikrishnan — Baby KrishnaUpendra — Younger brother of Indra, VishnuUtkarsh — Advancement, excellenceUttam — Best, excellent, highest

Muslim names (14)

Ubaid — Little servant of GodUbaidah — Little servant of GodUbayy — Proud; one who refuses humiliationUmair — Little Umar; long-livedUmar — Long-lived, flourishing lifeUmarah — Flourishing; a large clanUmaru — Long-lived, flourishing lifeUmut — Hope, expectationUrwa — Handhold, firm gripUsama — Lion, the noble beastUsman — Young bustard; the third caliph's nameUthman — Young bustard; the third caliph's nameUtku — Victory, triumphUwais — Little wolf; little gift

Sikh names (2)

Udayveer — Brave one who risesUdham — Effort, endeavour

Jewish names (3)

Uri — My lightUriah — God is my lightUriel — God is my light

Buddhist names (2)

Unmon — Cloud gateUpali — Name of a chief disciple of the Buddha

Modern & Classic names (4)

Ulf — WolfUlises — Wrathful (debated)Ulysses — Possibly 'wrathful' or 'hated'Uzoma — Good road; good path