Letter U Index • உ / ஊ

Tamil Baby Names Starting with “U” (உ / ஊ)

Discover over 40 unique Tamil baby names starting with the letter U. Browse authentic Sangam literature roots, modern phonetic styles, native Tamil pronunciation, and Chaldean numerology meanings.

👶 14 Boy Names
🌸 20 Girl Names
📜 25 Pure Tamil

Uyarvu

உயர்வு

Elevation, growth

UnisexPure Tamil
№ 8

Uyira

உயிரா

Life itself

GirlModern
№ 2

Uyarmathi

உயர்மதி

Noble wisdom

UnisexPure Tamil
№ 8

Umaan

உமான்

Lord Shiva

BoyMythology
№ 8

Ursula

ஊர்சுலா

Little bear

GirlModern
№ 2

Urvashi

ஊர்வசி

Celestial nymph

GirlModern
№ 5

Udha

ஊதா

Fragrance

GirlModern
№ 2

Uyari

உயரி

Noble woman

GirlPure Tamil
№ 8

Uurjitha

ஊர்ஜிதா

Energized, powerful

GirlModern
№ 8

Ulaganathan

உலகநாதன்

Lord of the world

BoyTraditional
№ 1

Urmila

ஊர்மிளா

Enchanting wave

GirlModern
№ 3

Uruvi

உருவி

Graceful form

GirlModern
№ 9

Uyarvi

உயர்வி

Elevated, noble

GirlPure Tamil
№ 7

Urmi

உர்மி

Wave

GirlModern
№ 4

Uma

உமா

Goddess Parvati

GirlModern
№ 3

Udhayan

உதயன்

Rising, dawn

BoyModern
№ 1

Uyaran

உயரன்

Noble one

BoyPure Tamil
№ 6

Udhaya

உதயா

Rising, dawn

BoyModern
№ 1

Umaiya

உமையா

Goddess Parvati

GirlTraditional
№ 5

Uyar

உயர்

High, noble

UnisexPure Tamil
№ 5

Uyarnadhi

உயர்நதி

High river

UnisexPure Tamil
№ 8

Ulaki

உலகி

Worldly, of the world

GirlPure Tamil
№ 3

Usha

உஷா

Dawn, morning light

GirlModern
№ 6

Umayan

உமையன்

Devotee of Uma

BoyMythology
№ 6

Uthira

உத்திரா

North, star

GirlModern
№ 7

Uurjith

ஊர்ஜித்

Energetic, powerful

BoyModern
№ 7

Uyir

உயிர்

Life, soul

UnisexModern
№ 5

Udhay

உதய்

Rise, dawn

BoyModern
№ 3

Uman

உமன்

Lordly, connected to Shiva

BoyTraditional
№ 7

Uzhavan

உழவன்

Farmer, cultivator

BoyPure Tamil
№ 4

Ulavan

உலகன்

Worldly, universal

BoyPure Tamil
№ 6

Udhayakumar

உதயகுமார்

Rising prince, dawn

BoyModern
№ 7

Udhayam

உதயம்

Rising, dawn

BoyModern
№ 1

Urdhathi

ஊர்ததி

Rising, increasing

GirlModern
№ 5

Uyiri

உயிரி

Life, living one

GirlPure Tamil
№ 1

Umaiyal

உமையாள்

Goddess Uma

GirlMythology
№ 8

Urimai

உரிமை

Right, ownership

UnisexPure Tamil
№ 6

Uravi

உரவி

Kinship, bond

GirlPure Tamil
№ 7

Urthi

ஊர்தி

Energy, strength

GirlModern
№ 6

Uyiran

உயிரன்

Life-giver, vital one

BoyModern
№ 7

The Significance of Letter “U” (உ / ஊ) in Tamil Naming Traditions

In traditional Dravidian linguistics and Sangam literary heritage, initial sounds carry distinct vibrational qualities (Namakarana Padas). Names beginning with the phonetic sound of “U” are celebrated for their clarity, noble cadence, and timeless resonance. Whether you are seeking a pure classical Tamil name rooted in Tolkappiyam or a contemporary global sound, each name in this catalog has been verified with authentic Tamil orthography and English meanings.