Boy Names That Start With U
5 of the 13 boy names beginning with U here are Hebrew, more than any other origin among them. They come from 6 origins in all, and Uri is the only one the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 5 are on the girl names page.
13 Boy Names Starting With U
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| UlricOld English | Old English | Wolf ruler, power of the wolf |
| UlyssesLatin | Latin | Wrathful, wounded in the thigh |
| UmarArabic | Arabic | Flourishing, long-lived |
| UmbertoItalian | Italian | Bright warrior, famous bear cub |
| UrbanLatin | Latin | City dweller, from the city |
| UriPopularHebrew | Hebrew | My light, my flame |
| UriahHebrew | Hebrew | The Lord is my light |
| UrielHebrew | Hebrew | God is my light |
| UsherEnglish | English | Doorkeeper |
| UsmanArabic | Arabic | Chosen one, bustard chick |
| UzairArabic | Arabic | Helper, strength |
| UzielHebrew | Hebrew | God is my strength |
| UzziahHebrew | Hebrew | My strength is the Lord |
Explore boy names beginning with U — rare, powerful, and steeped in mythology. From the epic wanderer Ulysses to the wolf-strength of Ulric.
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Boy names starting with U: FAQ
How many boy names start with U?
13, out of 19 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with U?
1 of them are marked popular here: Uri. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with U?
5 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/u/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/u shows all 19 together with their gender.