Names Ending in U for Boys

A beautiful meaning for a baby born in the summer or following a difficult time.

Historically common Japanese name associated with animator Osamu Tezuka, considered "The Godfather of Manga."

Adolph is of course a name that is shunned by most people around the world, but Aatu is a form that feels far enough away from the original to be usable.

This surname-name comes with some great connotations: Addie Ballou the American feminist, Kurt Ballou — guitarist with the band Converge, or Adin Ballou — abolitionist and pacifist. It has a trendy, whimsical sound that sets it apart from more traditional surnames like Cooper, Hunter, and Archer and puts it more in the camp of the softer international names like Aaru, Bayou, and Finlo.

Traditionally the name for the fifth-born child, however, we like it no matter where the child is in the birth order.

A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender.

Although the name Jabiru is indelibly associated with Australia (it is the name of a town in Northern Territory, Australia and also a type of stork), it is not an Aboriginal name, as is often thought.

A rare Finnish name that can also be spelled Teemu.

Fanciful name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in his book Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Charismatic surname name borne by French explorer, conservationist, scientist, inventor and author Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who devoted his life to the study of the sea and all forms of life in water.

Owls are revered and feared in Cherokee culture, thought of as witches in disguise. Uguku is one of multiple owl names in the Cherokee language. It is onomatopoetic with the owl's calls.

Can't decide between Lucas, Luis or Lucian? This mini-name takes it down to the bare essentials.

Traditional Japanese name for the fifth-born son makes for a unique baby name in the West.

Typical African day-of-the-week name.