What better way to find a unique name for your baby than to choose one that starts with an unusual letter: ‘U’. While the letter ‘U’ is not seen in names very often, there are some beautiful names for girls.
Some of the better-known girls’ names starting with ‘U’ are made famous by actresses like Uma Thurman, or Disney characters like Ursula. Using characters and actresses for inspiration is a great way to find a name you like while imagining a future for your daughter. She’ll also gain a special role model who shares her name.
Another popular source of girl’s names is flowers. Swapping the first letter with a U can give an old flower name a unique twist while keeping the imagery. For example, abelia, the name of a delicate, white, trumpet-shaped flower, can be changed to become Ubelia. You’ll have all the floral inspiration of older names like Rose and Violet, with a modern feeling of an unusual letter.
While U names are not seen very often in the United States, they are more popular in other parts of the world. Names like Ulrike are even popular in the Swedish royal family and other parts of Europe. So if you’re looking for interesting names for your baby, it’s worth considering imported names and names beginning with unique letters. You might find a whole world of names you would have never considered before.
Uadjit
Meaning: Mythical cobra goddess
Origin: Egyptian
Uaine
Meaning: Green, verdant
Origin: Irish
Uald
Meaning: Ruler
Origin: Norse
Uatchit
Meaning: Another form of Hathor
Origin: Egyptian
Ubelia
Meaning: Help
Origin: Greek
Uberta
Meaning: Bright or shining intellect
Origin: Italian
Ubertina
Meaning: Brilliant mind
Origin: German
Udela
Meaning: Wealthy
Origin: Anglo-Saxon
Udile
Meaning: Fortunate or prosperous in battle
Origin: German
Ugetta
Meaning: Mind, intellect
Origin: German
Ulrike
Meaning: Power of the wolf; power of the home
Origin: Old German
Ula
Meaning: Sea jewel
Origin: Celtic
Ulani
Meaning: Cheerful
Origin: Polynesian
Uldwyna
Meaning: Special friend
Origin: English
Uleema
Meaning: Astute, wise
Origin: Arabic
Uli
Meaning: Mistress of all
Origin: German
Ulicia
Meaning: Feminine form of Ulik
Origin: Irish
Ulla
Meaning: Has willpower
Origin: German
Ulrica
Meaning: Feminine form of Ulric: Wolf ruler
Origin: English
Ultimata
Meaning: Farthest point
Origin: Latin
Ulva
Meaning: Wolf
Origin: German
Ulyssa
Meaning: Odyssey
Origin: Latin
Uma
Meaning: Do not; flax or turmeric
Origin: Hindi
Umayma
Meaning: Little mother
Origin: Egyptian
Ume
Meaning: Plum blossom. In Japan the plum blossom symbolizes devotion
Origin: Japanese
Umnia
Meaning: Desire, longing
Origin: Arabic
Una
Meaning: White wave
Origin: Celtic
Undina
Meaning: Of the waves
Origin: Latin
Unelina
Meaning: Bear
Origin: Latin
Unice
Meaning: Good victory
Origin: Greek
Uniqua
Meaning: Only one
Origin: Latin
Unity
Meaning: Unity. A quality adopted for use as a first name by the Puritans after the Reformation
Origin: English
Uniss
Meaning: Good victory
Origin: Greek
Unn
Meaning: Love
Origin: Norse
Upala
Meaning: Opal
Origin: Indian
Urania
Meaning: Heavenly
Origin: Greek
Urbana
Meaning: Born of the city
Origin: Latin
Urena
Meaning: Brightness
Origin: Hebrew
Uriella
Meaning: God’s light
Origin: Hebrew
Ursa
Meaning: Little she-bear
Origin: Scandinavian
Ursula
Meaning: Little she-bear
Origin: Scandinavian
Usha
Meaning: Dawn
Origin: Indian
