Japanese names starting with U
3 Japanese girl and boy names that start with U, grouped by their first sound, with kanji, meanings and popularity.
U is one of the five Japanese vowels, said like the oo in food. It is rare at the start of given names; one of the few is Umi (海, sea).
Across all 3 names, the kanji that most often begin a U name are 詩 (poem), 卯 (sign of the hare or rabbit), 宇 (house).
Names starting with U-
3 names. U- is most often written 詩 (poem), 卯 (sign of the hare or rabbit), 宇 (house).
How U names are written
Japanese names are chosen for their kanji as much as their sound. These are the kanji that most often begin a U name, counting every spelling on this page. 2 of these names are popular today, and 0 are classics from before 1990.
| Kanji | Meaning | Spellings |
|---|---|---|
| 詩 | poem | 1 |
| 卯 | sign of the hare or rabbit, fourth sign of Chinese zodiac, 5-7AM | 1 |
| 宇 | house, heavens | 1 |
Questions
What is a popular Japanese girl name starting with U?
Uta (詩) is one of the best-known: 詩 poem. Popular now · best No. 3.
What is a popular Japanese boy name starting with U?
Usaburō (卯三郎) is one of the best-known: 卯 sign of the hare or rabbit; fourth sign of Chinese zodiac + 三 three + 郎 son. 25 notable people.