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Baby Names Starting with U
38 Indian baby names starting with U: 22 for boys and 16 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 38 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with U: 22 for boys and 16 for girls. Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 1 different syllable of the nakshatra table; the most common is U (उ) of Krittika pada 3, Taurus.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| U (उ) | Krittika, pada 3 | Vrishabh (Taurus) | 38 |
Boy names (22)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Uday (उदय) | RisingSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Udayan (उदयन) | Rising; a legendary king of VatsaSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Udbhav (उद्भव) | Origin; creationSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Uddhav (उद्धव) | Friend of KrishnaSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Udit (उदित) | RisenSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Ujjwal (उज्ज्वल) | BrightSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Ullas (उल्लास) | JoySanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Umakant (उमाकांत) | Husband of Uma; Lord ShivaSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Umanath (उमानाथ) | Lord ShivaSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Umang (उमंग) | EnthusiasmHindi | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Umapati (उमापति) | Lord Shiva, husband of UmaSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Umashankar (उमाशंकर) | Lord Shiva with UmaSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Umesh (उमेश) | Lord ShivaSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Unmesh (उन्मेष) | Opening; blossomingSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Upamanyu (उपमन्यु) | A devoted sageSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Upendra (उपेंद्र) | Lord VishnuSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Urjit (ऊर्जित) | Powerful; energeticSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Urvish (उर्वीश) | Lord of the earthSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Utkarsh (उत्कर्ष) | Excellence; progressSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Utpal (उत्पल) | Blue lotusSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Utsav (उत्सव) | FestivalSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Uttam (उत्तम) | BestSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
Girl names (16)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Udita (उदिता) | RisenSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Ujjwala (उज्ज्वला) | BrightSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Uma (उमा) | Goddess ParvatiSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Unnati (उन्नति) | ProgressSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Upama (उपमा) | Comparison; simileSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Upasana (उपासना) | WorshipSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Urja (ऊर्जा) | EnergySanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Urmi (उर्मि) | WaveSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Urmila (उर्मिला) | Wife of LakshmanaSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Urvashi (उर्वशी) | A celestial nymphSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Urvi (उर्वी) | EarthSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Usha (उषा) | DawnSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Ushma (ऊष्मा) | WarmthSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Utkarsha (उत्कर्षा) | Excellence; progressMarathi | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Utpala (उत्पला) | Blue lotusSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
| Uttara (उत्तरा) | Wife of Abhimanyu; northSanskrit | U (उ) · Krittika 3 · Taurus |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with U?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with U (Krittika pada 3). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with U belong to?
By the syllable table, to Taurus, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with U are listed?
38: 22 boys' names and 16 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.