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By Shelby Slaughter — Written on Aug 30, 2019
When searching for unique baby names, you may run into trouble when you don't know what you're looking for specifically. But sometimes, you may want to use particular letter, and in this case, it's the letter "U."
Whether you're helping a friend, expecting a baby of your own, or planning for the future, there's an endless supply of baby names that just might work for you. And thankfully, we have compiled a list of names and everything you need to know about them.
With popular names like Unity, Uriah, Umberto and more, these names come from every origin under the sun. If you're looking for a name that has deep meaning, these are some of our favorites.
1. Uma
Origin: African
Meaning: Second daughter
2. Una
Origin: German
Meaning: Noble leader
3. Usha
Origin: French
Meaning: Little bear
4. Ulla
Origin: German
Meaning: Mistress of all
5. Uli
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: From the noble land
6. Udele
Origin: Egyptian
Meaning: Another form of Hather
7. Unique
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Little waves
8. Urbi
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Heavenly
9. Uri
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Urban
10. Ualda
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Deer
11. Uja
Origin: English
Meaning: Prosperous, wealthy
12. Ulfred
Origin: Celtic and Scandinavian
Meaning: Jewel of the sea, wealthy
13. Ulmer
Origin: Norse
Meaning: Glory
14. Ulric
Origin: German
Meaning: Strong willed
15. Unwin
Origin: Norse
Meaning: A dane
16. Upchurch
Origin: Norse
Meaning: Beloved girl
17. Urho
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Of the city
18. Urian
Origin: African
Meaning: Princess
19. Urien
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Light, flame
20. Uriens
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Light, flame
21. Usbeorn
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Little bear
22. Ulu
Origin: German
Meaning: Mistress of all
23. Ululani
Origin: German
Meaning: Noble leader
24. Ulyana
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Universal ruler
25. Umm
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Wrathful
26. Undine
Origin: Egyptian
Meaning: Little mother
27. Uriah
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "My light is Jehovah"
28. Urbane
Origin: Latin
Meaning: From the city
29. Unity
Origin: British
Meaning: Oneness
30. Uzziah
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "The Lord is my strength and power"
31. Ulysses
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Clever and resourceful hero of Homer's "Odyssey"
32. Urbana
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Of the city
33. Upton
Origin: British
Meaning: Upper settlement
34. Umeko
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Popular girl's name
35. Uzziel
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Variant of Uziel meaning "strength"
36. Uchenna
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Popular girl's name
37. Ulrike
Origin: German
Meaning: Mistress of all
38. Unita
Origin: British
Meaning: Oneness
39. Uthman
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Popular boy's name
40. Upwood
Origin: British
Meaning: Upper forest
41. Umber
Origin: French
Meaning: Shade
42. Umberto
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Popular boy's name
43. Usamah
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Like a lion
44. Uzuri
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Popular boy's name
45. Urania
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Heavenly
46. Ujala
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Popular boy's name
47. Umar
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Life
48. Unice
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Good victory
49. Umamaya
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Popular girl's name
50. Ukiah
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Deep Valley
If these baby names aren't enough for you (all of which are courtesy of Mom365, The Bump, and Babble), consider the following lists for the top girls names, boys names, and overall top names of 2019. These are sure to provide additional inspiration.
Top 5 girls names for 2018
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Isla
- Emily
- Ava
Top 5 boys names for 2018
- Liam
- Noah
- Elijah
- Logan
- Mason
Top 100 names of 2019
1. Emma
2. Liam
3. Noah
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Isabella
7. Sophia
8. Elijah
9. Logan
10. Mia
11. Mason
12. James
13. Aiden
14. Ethan
15. Lucas
16. Jacob
17. Michael
18. Matthew
19. Benjamin
20. Amelia
21. Charolette
22. Alexander
23. William
24. Daniel
25. Jayden
26. Oliver
27. Carter
28. Sebastian
29. Joseph
30. David
31. Abigail
32. Emily
33. Gabriel
34. Julian
35. Jackson
36. Anthony
37. Harper
38. Evelyn
39. Dylan
40. Wyatt
41. Madison
42. Grayson
43. Isaiah
44. Christopher
45. Joshua
46. Victoria
47. Christian
48. Samuel
49. Andrew
50. Mateo
51. Sofia
52. Jaxon
53. Josiah
54. John
55. Scarlett
56. Luke
57. Aria
58. Ryan
59. Elizabeth
60. Camila
61. Nathan
62. Layla
63. Isaac
64. Owen
65. Ella
66. Henry
67. Levi
68. Aaron
69. Caleb
70. Chloe
71. Zoey
72. Jeremiah
73. Lincoln
74. Landon
75. Adrian
76. Hunter
77. Eli
78. Penelope
79. Skylar
80. Jonathan
81. Thomas
82. Jack
83. Jordan
84. Connor
85. Brayden
86. Cameron
87. Grace
88. Bryce
89. Mila
90. Lillian
91. Aaliyah
92. Jose
93. Lily
94. Paisley
95. Xavier
96. Dominic
97. Bella
98. Nicholas
99. Brooklyn
100. Savannah
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5. Ava
6. Isabella
7. Sophia
8. Elijah
9. Logan
10. Mia
11. Mason
12. James
13. Aiden
14. Ethan
15. Lucas
16. Jacob
17. Michael
18. Matthew
19. Benjamin
20. Amelia
21. Charolette
22. Alexander
23. William
24. Daniel
25. Jayden
26. Oliver
27. Carter
28. Sebastian
29. Joseph
30. David
31. Abigail
32. Emily
33. Gabriel
34. Julian
35. Jackson
36. Anthony
37. Harper
38. Evelyn
39. Dylan
40. Wyatt
41. Madison
42. Grayson
43. Isaiah
44. Christopher
45. Joshua
46. Victoria
47. Christian
48. Samuel
49. Andrew
50. Mateo
51. Sofia
52. Jaxon
53. Josiah
54. John
55. Scarlett
56. Luke
57. Aria
58. Ryan
59. Elizabeth
60. Camila
61. Nathan
62. Layla
63. Isaac
64. Owen
65. Ella
66. Henry
67. Levi
68. Aaron
69. Caleb
70. Chloe
71. Zoey
72. Jeremiah
73. Lincoln
74. Landon
75. Adrian
76. Hunter
77. Eli
78. Penelope
79. Skylar
80. Jonathan
81. Thomas
82. Jack
83. Jordan
84. Connor
85. Brayden
86. Cameron
87. Grace
88. Bryce
89. Mila
90. Lillian
91. Aaliyah
92. Jose
93. Lily
94. Paisley
95. Xavier
96. Dominic
97. Bella
98. Nicholas
99. Brooklyn
100. Savannah
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