Baby Names That Start With U

U is a rare and rewarding starting letter for baby names. Uma brings the radiance of Hindu goddesses, Ulysses carries the wandering genius of Homer's greatest hero, and Unity speaks to hope and togetherness. These uncommon names guarantee your child will rarely share their name with a classmate — while still carrying deep cultural significance.

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All Names Starting With U

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Name	Gender	Origin	Meaning
Ulric	Boy	Old English	Wolf ruler, power of the wolf
Ulysses	Boy	Latin	Wrathful, wounded in the thigh
UmaPopular	Girl	Sanskrit	Light, tranquility
Umberto	Boy	Italian	Bright warrior, famous bear cub
Una	Girl	Irish	Lamb, one
Unity	Girl	English	Oneness, togetherness
Urban	Boy	Latin	City dweller, from the city
UriPopular	Boy	Hebrew	My light, my flame
Uriel	Boy	Hebrew	God is my light
Ursula	Girl	Latin	Little bear
Usha	Girl	Sanskrit	Dawn, sunrise

Boy Names Starting With U

Epic Ulysses, wolf-powerful Ulric, and fiery Uri — rare boy names steeped in mythology and ancient strength.

UlricWolf ruler, power of the wolfOld English UlyssesWrathful, wounded in the thighLatin UmbertoBright warrior, famous bear cubItalian UrbanCity dweller, from the cityLatin UriMy light, my flameHebrew UrielGod is my lightHebrew

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Girl Names Starting With U

Hindu Uma, hopeful Unity, and bear-maiden Ursula — rare girl names with genuine cultural depth from Sanskrit to Latin.

UmaLight, tranquilitySanskrit UnaLamb, oneIrish UnityOneness, togethernessEnglish UrsulaLittle bearLatin UshaDawn, sunriseSanskrit

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