Names Ending in U for Boys

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.

Unisex Japanese name seen on a character in the Haikyū!! manga and anime series.

An unexplored choice, evocative of the snowcapped Andes, with a pleasant, catchy sound.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Iku is an easily assimilated Japanese name.

Sparkling unisex name that skews masculine in its native Japan.

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.

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