Jennifer132 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 When my ds was born we named him a name that started with E, just by happenstance. Then when my oldest dd was born, we named her a name that start with O, again just coincidentally. Then we simultaneously got pregnant and adopted and we named those two children names beginning with A and I. So now we have all the vowels but U, lol. Anyone have a U name they like?? Boy or girl is fine. I'm just wondering if we may have to switch things up for the next child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Ursula. I went to college with an Ursula and she was super happy, smart and very cool. Cute, too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Ulysses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 LOL, Ursula and Ulysses were the only U names I could think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 All I can think of, (from people I have known IRL), is Uriah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Upton Uli (ooo-lee) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoseInABook Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Uliana, Umi, Uma, Uta, Ursula? Ulysses, Uriah, Uri, Ulric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Ditto to the above but I can add Uma Una Ulrich Upton Ula Umar The only one I would consider using though is Ursula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverwood Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Upton, Utah, Urban.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Uma Ulric Yeah, not much out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 One of my college friends named her daughter Una. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Ulysses Yes. This is a kick butt awesome boys' name. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Boys: Ulrich Umberto Girls: Ulani Ura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I just googled it and I like Ulani for a girl it means cheerful in Hawiian. I didn't see any boy names I liked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosyne Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Ulyana Umar Ulric Ulysses Usher ;) Ursula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Ulfat (means love,affection, for a girl) Umar (prosperous, full of live, for a boy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer132 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Yes. This is a kick butt awesome boys' name. :) Ulysses is the one my husband was interested in. But I just looked it up, and it means to be angry, to hate. Not sure I could name my kid that! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 http://www.behindthename.com/names/letter/u But frankly, I would go with a Y name over any of the U names. There are far more options in terms of Y names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Oh! I love the name Uma. It's my mom's grandmother name though, so I completely forgot about that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer132 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 http://www.behindthename.com/names/letter/u But frankly, I would go with a Y name over any of the U names. There are far more options in terms of Y names. I thought of that, but then we are just postponing the problem, right? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Uniqua is one of the Backyardigans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 U'ilani — "Heavenly young beauty" according to this website; this is my aunt's name. Pronounced oo-'ee-LUH-nee. The glottle stop between the u and i means there is a verbal break (made with the back of the tongue) before the i so the vowels do not blend into each other. In Hawaiian the a is pronounced more like a short u (as in aloha) rather than ah. For a boy, all I can think of is Unser. As in Al Unser. Or maybe Ultraman! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Ulrica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I can think of a bunch in German, but they're rather unpronounceable with American phonetics... The girl I exchanged with was named Ulrike (ull-REE-ka) and went by Ulli (pronounced just like Pulley without the P). You could also abbreviate it Ulla... Then there's Uwe (which is pronounced Oo-va) (male name) Hey, there's also Undine (oohn-DEE-na) (female, from a fairy tale; I've seen it spelled Ondine in English but that kills the whole 'starts with U' thing)... I do like Ute, but you'd have to spell it Uta here I think. Ursula's probably the easiest one to go with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 if you go with 'y', we have several Russian friends named yulia (which is a form of Julia) if going with 'u' still, I think spelling it with a u would work, it's pretty when you say it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Udai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2bee Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Uriel -- I think there should be an accent in there somewhere. He went by Uri and he was a very handsome, intelligent young man. I think he was from Central America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 There's also the name Urban/Urbana or Urbaine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 And there's also Uriah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I like Urshka, it is a nickname for Ursula in some countries. Uriel Ualan Ulric Ulrika Utah (OK, I don't know anyone by that name and don't generally go for naming children after geographic locations, but it's a pretty name) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 You know, you could go with the sometimes vowel and give the baby a Y name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilma Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 My grandmother's sister was Uma. Ina, Ona, Uma, Avon and Grace. I'd probably pick a Y name, personally. Or Ulysses, which is really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Uriel -- I think there should be an accent in there somewhere. He went by Uri and he was a very handsome, intelligent young man. I think he was from Central America. I thought of Uriel right away, too. Apparently, it means "angel of light." I know it from A Wrinkle in Time, one of my all-time favorite books.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busymama7 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Not what you asked, but my four oldest have a "pattern". While pregnant with #5 we had a named we loved but it didn't "fit". I was conflicted but in the end it was the name for her. I am now expecting # 10 and I'm so glad we can just pick a name now and not have to be limited to specific parameters. Letting go of that pattern was the best thing we did. It's hard enough coming up with a name we both like ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer132 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 You know, you could go with the sometimes vowel and give the baby a Y name... The y name I like is Yessenia. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer132 Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Not what you asked, but my four oldest have a "pattern". While pregnant with #5 we had a named we loved but it didn't "fit". I was conflicted but in the end it was the name for her. I am now expecting # 10 and I'm so glad we can just pick a name now and not have to be limited to specific parameters. Letting go of that pattern was the best thing we did. It's hard enough coming up with a name we both like ;) We didn't start with a pattern, but the first three (biological) were all vowels, then we wanted to name our adopted daughter another letter, but we felt keeping with the vowel theme would help her integrate into our family in the long run. We're not locked into it, but it's fun to try finding a matching name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 We have friends with a little boy named Urban. He's adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 ulric ulysses urgo unwin uri uriah una Ursula or ursa ula (which was my great-aunt's name - eula) ute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 ;)or save it for the next one. You know, you could go with the sometimes vowel and give the baby a Y name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I knew a Ute (oo-tuh) at my church. She was German, and a wonderful woman. But people here will see it and say OOT. Personally, I wouldn't saddle a kid with Ulysses or Ursula--kids will think of Ulysses S Grant or Little Mermaid's nemesis. But your mileage may vary! I'd go with a Y. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Or you could forgo the U names and start combining vowels. Aidan, Aimee.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer132 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Or you could forgo the U names and start combining vowels. Aidan, Aimee.... That's actually kind of a neat idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I have a niece named Una. It is pronounced 'oonah' with the oo as in the word food I have heard other people with the name pronounce it 'you-nah', which sound weird to me, lol. I met someone else a long time ago named una but she pronounced it "Oh-nah" My niece gets lots of compliments on her name. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 That's actually kind of a neat idea! Well you don't have to sound so surprised. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Unique :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 The y name I like is Yessenia. :) You could just spell it Usenia and, voila, you have a U name U like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Ulysses is the one my husband was interested in. But I just looked it up, and it means to be angry, to hate. Not sure I could name my kid that! ;) Oh dear. I might consider it with a middle name to counteract the meaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 No one has mentioned Uhura yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I know an Udochi. The U is pronounced oo, not yoo. I think it's Nigerian as his mom is Nigerian. Ok, according to this website it is and it means God's peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I could not use ursula thanks to the little mermaid all I think of is the sea witch lolfor a boyUstin (means righteous)Uri (means my light)for a girlUmber (short u sound similar to amber- umber itself is a natural brown- reddish brown earth pigment so if the babe has brown hair it would work nicely too) Uriel (means angel of light) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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