Names Ending in U for Boys

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

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.

The protagonist of the animated TV series Babar and the Adventures of Badou; Badou is the 8-year-old grandson of Babar. He is called by the nickname "Bou".

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

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.

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

A rare Finnish name that can also be spelled Teemu.

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

Variant of the Breton name Rioc or Riok.

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.

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.

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.

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

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