Girl names that start with U
These 31 U girl names run from Ubah to Uxue, each with its meaning and origin.
Uche
Wisdom, sense or mind (Igbo)
UnisexAfrican
Upendo
Love (Swahili)
GirlAfrican
Ume
Plum blossom (depends on characters) (Japanese)
GirlJapanese
Uxue
Dove (Basque)
GirlSpanish
Ülker
The Pleiades star cluster (Turkish)
GirlTurkish
The sea (Japanese). No. 7,108 in the US in 2025, 16 babies. Given to both: 76% girls.
GirlJapanese
Ubah
Flower (Somali)
GirlAfrican
Ugochi
Eagle of God, God's pride (Igbo)
GirlAfrican
Umeko
Plum child (Japanese)
GirlJapanese
Uma
Flax (Sanskrit). No. 3,025 in the US in 2025, 55 babies.
GirlIndian
Urania
Heavenly (Greek)
GirlGreek
Ute
Wealth, fortune (Germanic)
GirlGerman
U names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with U, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Girls
- Share of girls, 2025
- 0.0%
- Place among 26 letters
- 26th
- Different U names
- 32
- In the top 1,000
- 0
Share of girls with a U name: 0.0% in 1950, 0.0% in 2000, and 0.0% in 2025.
U girl names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Ursulalittle bear (Latin)
- Undinewave (Latin)
- Ubahflower (Somali)
- Uchewisdom, sense or mind (Igbo)
- UchennaGod's will (Igbo)
- Ugochieagle of God, God's pride (Igbo)
- Uʻilaniheavenly beauty, royal beauty (Hawaiian)
- Ulfhildwolf and battle (Old Norse)
- Ülkerthe Pleiades star cluster (Turkish)
- Ullalittle bear (Latin)
- Ulrikeheritage and power (Germanic)
- Ululaniheavenly inspiration (Hawaiian)
- Umaflax (Sanskrit)
- Umeplum blossom (depends on characters) (Japanese)
- Umekoplum child (Japanese)
- Umithe sea (Japanese)
- Umniyawish, desire (Arabic)
- UnathiGod is with us (Xhosa)
Where these names come from
- Latin: 5
- Japanese: 5
- Sanskrit: 4
- Igbo: 3
- Hawaiian: 2
- Germanic: 2
- Greek: 2
- Somali: 1
All 31 girl names that start with U
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubah | flower | Somali | Girl |
| Uche | wisdom, sense or mind | Igbo | Unisex |
| Uchenna | God's will | Igbo | Unisex |
| Ugochi | eagle of God, God's pride | Igbo | Girl |
| Uʻilani | heavenly beauty, royal beauty | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Ulfhild | wolf and battle | Old Norse | Girl |
| Ülker | the Pleiades star cluster | Turkish | Girl |
| Ulla | little bear | Latin | Girl |
| Ulrike | heritage and power | Germanic | Girl |
| Ululani | heavenly inspiration | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Uma | flax | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Ume | plum blossom (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Umeko | plum child | Japanese | Girl |
| Umi | the sea | Japanese | Girl |
| Umniya | wish, desire | Arabic | Girl |
| Unathi | God is with us | Xhosa | Unisex |
| Undine | wave | Latin | Girl |
| Upendo | love | Swahili | Girl |
| Urania | heavenly | Greek | Girl |
| Urmi | wave | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Urmila | wave, billow | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Urpi | dove | Quechua | Girl |
| Ursula | little bear | Latin | Girl |
| Uschi | little bear | Latin | Girl |
| Usha | dawn, daybreak | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Ushio | tide, written 潮 | Japanese | Unisex |
| Ustinya | just, fair | Latin | Girl |
| Uta | poem; song (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Ute | wealth, fortune | Germanic | Girl |
| Uxía | well born | Greek | Girl |
| Uxue | dove | Basque | Girl |
Frequently asked questions
How many girl names start with U?
In 2025, 32 different girl names starting with U were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 0 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 31 with their meaning and origin.
How common are girl names that start with U?
0.0% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with U, making it the 26th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 0.0%.
Where do girl names starting with U come from?
The most common origins on this list are Latin (5), Japanese (5), Sanskrit (4).