Girl Names
Girl names starting with U
40 names
40 girl names starting with U, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Urusha♀उरुषा
- Upama♀उपमाSimile, comparison
- Uma♂♀उमाA name of Goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva
- Unique♂♀युनिकBeing the only one of its kind
- Urmila♀उर्मिलाWife of Lakshmana in the Ramayana
- Unisha♀उनिशा
- Unnati♀उन्नतिProgress, advancement, prosperity
- Udichi♂♀उदीचीThe north
- Ukee♂♀उकी
- Upashana♀उपासनाWorship, devotion
- Urina♂♀उरिना
- Urisha♂♀उरिशा
- Urja♀उर्जाEnergy, vigor, strength
- Urmee♀उर्मीWave, ripple
- Ushmita♀उष्मिताWarm and smiling
- Ushnish♀उष्णीषTurban, crown
- Usmita♀उस्मिताWarm and smiling
- Ujuma♀उजुमा
- Umadevi♀उमादेवीGoddess Uma
- Upasana♀उपासनाWorship, devotion
- Upasna♀उपासनाWorship, devotion
- Urgena♀उर्गेन
- Urjana♀उर्जनाEnergetic
- Utkarshaa♀उत्कर्षाExcellence, prosperity, advancement
- Utshree♀उत्श्री
- Utsukta♀उत्सुकताEagerness, curiosity
- Utsula♀उत्सुला
- Uttama♀उत्तमाBest, excellent, supreme
- Uzabi♀उजबी
- Ujjwala♀उज्ज्वलाBright, radiant, splendid
- Ujwala♀उज्ज्वलाBright, radiant, splendid
- Umika♀उमिकाDiminutive of Uma
- Urmi♀उर्मीWave, ripple
- Urshita♀उर्शिताFirm, strong-willed
- Urvashi♀उर्वशीA celestial nymph (apsara) of great beauty in Hindu mythology
- Urvasi♀उर्वशीA celestial nymph (apsara) of great beauty in Hindu mythology
- Ushma♀उष्माWarmth, heat
- Utsa♀उत्साSpring, fountain, source
- Uttara♀उत्तराNorthern
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Guide
Nepali girl names starting with U, with meanings
U names are compact and less crowded than most letters, and nearly all of them open with उ, the short u of Uma and Usha. This page lists 40 girl names starting with U, with meanings and Devanagari spellings. Six of the names are also used for boys.
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The short उ sound
39 names begin with उ, said short as in Usha and Upama. The one exception is Unique, written युनिक, which opens with a yu sound.
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Dawn and light
Usha means dawn or daybreak and also names the goddess of dawn. Urmila means enchanting, and Urja means energy and strength.
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Names of Uma
Uma is a name of Goddess Parvati and also means splendour and tranquility. Umadevi means Goddess Uma.
Girl names starting with U and their meanings
Usha (उषा) means dawn and daybreak. Uma is a name of Goddess Parvati and also means splendour and tranquility. Urmila means enchanting, and Upama means a simile, likeness or the best example. Unnati means progress and prosperity, while Urja means energy and vigour. Urmee means a wave or ripple. See the full U names list for the rest.
U names for devotion, effort and excellence
Upashana (उपासना) means worship and devotion, and Upasana is the same name in a shorter spelling. Uttama means best or supreme, and Utkarshaa means excellence and advancement. Utsukta means eagerness or curiosity. Udichi means the north, and Ushnish means a turban or crown. If you like the longer endings, browse U names beginning with Ut.
Tips for parents
- Uma is short and widely recognised, so it leaves room for a longer middle name if your surname is also brief.
- Upashana, Upasana and Upasna carry one meaning; pick the spelling you can say without pausing.
- Urmila and Urmee both begin with the same soft sound but feel very different in length, so say both aloud.
- Look at the name in Devanagari before you decide, since उषा takes only three characters and looks much shorter than it sounds.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali girl names starting with U?
Usha, Uma, Urmila, Unnati and Upama are familiar choices. Usha means dawn, Unnati means progress, and Upama means a likeness or the best example.
What does the name Usha mean?
Usha means dawn or daybreak, and it is also the name of the goddess of dawn. It is written उषा, with the short उ at the start and a soft sh in the middle.
Is Uma a girl's name?
Uma is a name of Goddess Parvati, and it also means splendour and tranquility. It is used for both boys and girls, and it is written उमा.
Which U names mean progress or excellence?
Unnati means progress and prosperity, Utkarshaa means excellence and advancement, and Uttama means best or supreme. For more options, see girl names.