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Nepali baby names starting with U, with meanings

U names in Nepali begin with a short, rounded sound, and many of them are only two syllables long. We list 125 names, 91 suited to boys and 40 to girls. Nearly all open with उ; a rare English-style choice like Unique is written with य.

  1. Dawn and light

    Uday means rise or dawn, and Usha means daybreak, the goddess of dawn. Ujjwal means bright, shining and radiant.

  2. Festival and excellence

    Utsav means festival or celebration. Utkarsh means excellence, prosperity and rise, and Uttam means best or supreme.

  3. Names of the gods

    Umesh means lord of Uma, an epithet of Shiva. Upendra means younger brother of Indra, an epithet of Vishnu, and Uma is a name of Parvati.

Popular Nepali baby names starting with U

Umesh (उमेश) means lord of Uma, an epithet of Lord Shiva. Ujjwal means bright, shining, radiant, clean and splendid. Utsav means festival or celebration, a joyful name for a son. Uttam means best, excellent or supreme. Upendra means younger brother of Indra, an epithet of Lord Vishnu. Uday means rise or dawn, the rising of the sun. Usha means dawn or daybreak, the goddess of dawn, and is given to girls. See the full list of boy names starting with U.

U names for daughters and sons

Uma (उमा) is a name of goddess Parvati, and also means splendour and tranquility. Upama means a simile, a comparison or the best example. Uddhav is the name of Krishna's friend and devotee Uddhava. Utkarsh means excellence, prosperity and advancement. Udit means risen, arisen, shining and awakened. Udeep means rising light, a flood or illumination. Unique is an English word meaning one of a kind, written युनिक. Browse girl names starting with U or use names by letter to see how U sits among the other letters.

Tips for parents

  • Listen for the short उ at the start; it is quick and soft, unlike the longer u sound many English speakers expect.
  • Pick Uday or Usha if you like a name tied to sunrise, since both carry the idea of a new beginning.
  • Check the Devanagari of an English-style choice like Unique, which begins with य rather than उ.
  • Try a two-syllable name like Umesh or Uma with your surname to hear how the short ending lands.

Frequently asked questions

What are some Nepali baby names starting with U?

Umesh, Ujjwal, Utsav, Uttam, Upendra and Uday are common for boys. Uma, Upama and Usha are given to girls. Umesh means lord of Uma, and Uday means dawn.

What does the name Umesh mean?

Umesh means lord of Uma, an epithet of Lord Shiva. It is written उमेश in Devanagari. Uma is another name for Parvati, so the name pairs the god with his consort.

Which U names are short and easy to say?

Uma, Usha, Uday and Udit are all short. Uma means splendour and tranquility, Usha means dawn, and Udit means risen or shining.

Why is the name Unique written with a different first letter?

Unique is an English word, so it is written युनिक in Devanagari, starting with य rather than उ. It means one of a kind, and it is used for boys and girls.