Names Ending in U for Boys

God of the sky, weather, thunder, and the harvest in Estonian mythology. His names in Finnish mythology include Ukko, Äijä, and Äijö.

Short and sweet, just like the form of poetry - this name has serious potential as an interesting and plucky international choice.

Rousseau gives French flair to other red-haired names like Russell and Rory. It is associated with the influential eighteenth century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as the painter Henri Rousseau.

Evocative African choice.

Form of Umar popular in West Africa.

This cute as a button variation of Simon could easily blend with other fresh vowel-ending boys names, such as Arlo, Milo, Keanu and Elihu.

The Finnish word for Christmas, occasionally given as a name to children born around the holiday.

A short and straightforward name for a springtime child.

Iku is an easily assimilated Japanese name.

Aranyu is an Indian name rarely used in the US, though the meaning gives it a fashionable woodsy appeal.

Eetu is a perennial favorite in Finland, but is rarely if ever used in the States - probably because of the unfamiliar (to most people) spelling and pronunciation.

This mini-member of the Ivo-Yves family of names is unlikely to appeal to English speakers, as it sounds like "ew".

Villain name from Naruto, inspired by the bishop piece in shōgi, a chess-like game.

Tariku is a traditional Ethiopian name as well as that of a river in Indonesia.

Sparkling unisex name that skews masculine in its native Japan.

Best known as the name of a chimpanzee living in the Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University.

Famously borne by Atagulkalu or Attakullakulla, a Cherokee leader known to the English as Little Carpenter. The English translation reflected both his given name and slight physique.