Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the gender is feminine; and the starting sequence is a or o or u.
gender
usage
starts with
Oddný f Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse oddr "point of a sword" and nýr "new".
Oddrún f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse oddr "point of a sword" and rún "secret lore, rune". This is the name of a woman in the Old Norse poem Oddrúnargrátr in the Poetic Edda.
Oddrun f Norwegian
Norwegian form of Oddrún.
Oddveig f Norwegian
From the Old Norse elements oddr "point of a sword" and veig "strength". This name was coined in the 19th century.
Odelia 2 f Hebrew
Means "I will thank Yahweh" in Hebrew. This is a modern Hebrew name probably inspired by Odelia 1.
Odell m & f English
From an English surname that was originally from a place name, itself derived from Old English wad "woad" (a plant that produces a blue dye) and hyll "hill".
Odessa f Various
From the name of a Ukrainian city that sits on the north coast of the Black Sea, which was named after the ancient Greek city of Ὀδησσός (Odessos), of uncertain meaning. This name can also be used as a feminine form of Odysseus.
Odeta f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Odette.
Odett f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Odette.
Odetta f English (Rare)
Latinate form of Odette.
Odette f French
French diminutive of Oda or Odilia. This is the name of a princess who has been transformed into a swan in the ballet Swan Lake (1877) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Odharnait f Irish (Rare)
Derived from odar "dun-coloured, greyish brown, tan" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of an early Irish saint.
Odila f Germanic
Old German form of Odilia.
Odile f French
French form of Odilia.
Odilia f Germanic (Latinized)
Derived from the Old German element uodil meaning "heritage" or ot meaning "wealth, fortune". Saint Odilia (or Odila) was an 8th-century nun who is considered the patron saint of Alsace. She was apparently born blind but gained sight when she was baptized.
Odonchimeg f Mongolian
Derived from од (od) meaning "star" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Odrija f Latvian
Latvian form of Audrey.
Odtsetseg f Mongolian
Means "star flower" in Mongolian, from од (od) meaning "star" and цэцэг (tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Oébfinn f Old Irish
Old Irish form of Aoibheann.
Oenone f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Οἰνώνη (Oinone), derived from οἶνος (oinos) meaning "wine". In Greek mythology Oenone was a mountain nymph who was married to Paris before he went after Helen.
Ofélia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Ophelia.
Ofelia f Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Ophelia.
Ofeliya f Azerbaijani, Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare), Bulgarian (Rare)
Azerbaijani, Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian form of Ophelia.
Ofir m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Ophir. In modern times it is also used as a feminine name.
Ofira f Hebrew
Feminine form of Ofir.
Ofra f Hebrew
Means "fawn" in Hebrew.... [more]
Ofri f & m Hebrew
Means "my fawn" in Hebrew.
Ogechi f Igbo
Means "God's time" in Igbo.
Ogechukwu f Igbo
Means "God's time" in Igbo (a variant of Ogechi using Chukwu as the second element).
Ogechukwukamma f Igbo (Rare)
Means "God's time is greater" in Igbo.
Oghenekaro m & f Urhobo
Means "God first" in Urhobo.
Oghenekevwe m & f Urhobo
Means "God provided for me" in Urhobo.
Oghenero m & f Urhobo
Means "God exists" in Urhobo.
Ognena f Macedonian
Macedonian feminine form of Ognyan.
Ognyana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Ognyan.
Ogochukwu f & m Igbo
Means "favour of God" in Igbo.
Oholibamah f Biblical
Form of Aholibamah used in some versions of the Old Testament (the vowel sign, qamatz, can be read both ways).
Õie f Estonian
Derived from Estonian õis meaning "flower".
Oighrig f Scottish Gaelic
From the older Gaelic name Aithbhreac, derived from the intensive prefix ath- and breac "speckled". It has been Anglicized as Effie, Euphemia and Affrica.
Oihana f Basque
Feminine form of Oihan.
Oihane f Basque
Feminine form of Oihan.
Oili f Finnish
Finnish form of Olga.
Oinone f Greek Mythology
Greek form of Oenone.
Oksana f Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian form of Xenia.
Oktawia f Polish
Polish form of Octavia.
Oktyabrina f Russian (Rare)
Derived from Russian октябрь (oktyabr) meaning "October". This name was created by communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names and commemorate the October Revolution of 1917.
Okuhle f & m Zulu, Xhosa
Means "that which is beautiful, that which is good" in Zulu and Xhosa.
Ola 2 f Polish
Polish short form of Aleksandra.
Ola 3 m & f Yoruba
From Yoruba ọlà meaning "wealth" or the related ọlá meaning "honour, respect". It is also a short form of names containing those elements.
Olalla f Galician, Spanish
Galician variant of Eulalia.
Olamide m & f Yoruba
Means "my wealth has arrived" in Yoruba.
Ólaug f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Olaug.
Olaug f Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Ólaug, derived from the elements anu "ancestor" and laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath".
Olaya f Asturian, Spanish
Asturian form of Eulalia.
Olayinka f & m Yoruba
Means "wealth surrounds me" in Yoruba.
Oldřiška f Czech
Czech feminine form of Ulrich.
Oleksandra f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Alexandra.
Olena f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Helen.
Olesya f Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian diminutive of Oleksandra. This was the name of an 1898 novel by the Russian author Aleksandr Kuprin.
Oľga f Slovak
Slovak form of Olga.
Olga f Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Hungarian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Czech, Slovene, Serbian, Bulgarian, Greek
Russian form of the Old Norse name Helga. The 10th-century Saint Olga was the wife of Igor I, the ruler of Kievan Rus (a state based around the city of Kyiv). Like her husband she was probably a Varangian, who were Norse people who settled in Eastern Europe beginning in the 9th century. Following Igor's death she ruled as regent for her son Svyatoslav for 18 years. After she was baptized in Constantinople she attempted to convert her subjects to Christianity, though this goal was only achieved by her grandson Vladimir.... [more]
Olgica f Macedonian, Serbian
Macedonian and Serbian diminutive of Olga.
Olha f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Olga.
Olĭga f Medieval Slavic
Old East Slavic form of Olga.
Olimpiada f Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian and Ukrainian form of Olympias.
Olinda f Literature, Portuguese, Spanish (Latin American)
The name of a princess of Norway in the medieval Spanish tale of the knight Amadis of Gaul. It is perhaps related to Greek ὀλύνθη (olynthe) meaning "wild fig tree" (similar to Olindo). Olinda is also the name of a Brazilian city.
Oline f Norwegian, Danish
Feminine form of Ole.
Oliva f Late Roman, Spanish, Italian
Late Latin name meaning "olive". This was the name of a 2nd-century saint from Brescia.
Olive f English, French
From the English and French word for the type of tree, ultimately derived from Latin oliva.
Olivette f Literature
Feminine form of Oliver. This was the name of the title character in the French opera Les noces d'Olivette (1879) by Edmond Audran.
Olívia f Portuguese, Slovak, Hungarian
Portuguese, Slovak and Hungarian form of Olivia.
Olivia f English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
This name was used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy Twelfth Night (1602). This was a rare name in Shakespeare's time that may have been based on Oliva or Oliver, or directly on the Latin word oliva meaning "olive". In the play Olivia is a noblewoman wooed by Duke Orsino. Instead she falls in love with his messenger Cesario, who is actually Viola in disguise.... [more]
Olívie f Czech
Czech form of Olivia.
Olivie f Czech
Czech variant form of Olivia.
Olīvija f Latvian
Latvian form of Olivia.
Olivija f Lithuanian, Slovene, Croatian
Lithuanian, Slovene and Croatian form of Olivia.
Oliviya f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Olivia.
Oliwia f Polish
Polish form of Olivia.
Olja f Serbian
Serbian diminutive of Olga.
Ollie m & f English
Diminutive of Oliver, Olivia or Olive.
Ólöf f Icelandic
Icelandic feminine form of Olaf.
Olubunmi f Yoruba
Means "God gives to me" in Yoruba.
Oluchi f Igbo
Means "work of God" in Igbo.
Olufunke f Yoruba
Means "God gives care" in Yoruba.
Olufunmilayo f Yoruba
Means "God gives me joy" in Yoruba.
Olufunmilola f Yoruba
Means "God gives me wealth" in Yoruba.
Olusola m & f Yoruba
Means "God makes wealth" in Yoruba.
Oluwakanyinsola f Yoruba (Rare)
Means "God has dropped honey into wealth" in Yoruba.
Oluwaseun m & f Yoruba
Means "God, thank you" in Yoruba.
Oluwaseyi f & m Yoruba
Means "God made this" in Yoruba.
Oluwatoyin f & m Yoruba
Means "God is worthy of praise" in Yoruba.
Oluwayemisi f Yoruba
Means "God honours me" in Yoruba.
Olvido f Spanish
Means "oblivion, forgetting" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Olvido, Triunfo y Misericordias meaning "Our Lady of Oblivion, Triumph and Mercies". It commemorates an 1831 vision of Mary by the Spanish nun Sor Patrocinio.
Olwen f Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Cycle
Means "white footprint" from Welsh ol "footprint, track" and gwen "white, blessed". In the Welsh tale Culhwch and Olwen she was a beautiful maiden, the lover of Culhwch and the daughter of the giant Yspaddaden. Her father insisted that Culhwch complete several seemingly impossible tasks before he would allow them to marry.
Olwin f Welsh (Rare)
Variant of Olwen.
Olwyn f Welsh
Variant of Olwen.
Olya f Russian
Diminutive of Olga.
Olympe f French
French form of Olympias.
Olympia f Greek, Slovak
Feminine form of Olympos.
Olympias f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Olympos. This was the name of the mother of Alexander the Great. It was also borne by a 4th-century saint.
Omaima f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic أميمة (see Umayma).
Ombeline f French
Feminine form of Humbelin, a medieval diminutive of Humbert. The Blessed Humbeline (known as Hombeline or Ombeline in French) was a 12th-century nun, the sister of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux.
Omega m & f Various
From the name of the last letter in the Greek alphabet, Ω. It is often seen as a symbol of completion.
Omer 1 m & f Hebrew
Means "sheaf of wheat" in Hebrew.
Omid m & f Persian
Means "hope" in Persian.
Omobolanle f Yoruba
Means "child finds wealth at home" in Yoruba.
Omolara f Yoruba
Means "child is family" in Yoruba.
Omphile f & m Tswana, Sotho
Means "he has given" in Tswana and Sotho.
Ömür f & m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "life" in Turkish and Azerbaijani, derived from Arabic عمر (ʿumr).
Ona 1 f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Anna.
Ona 2 f Catalan
Short form of Mariona. It also coincides with a Catalan word meaning "wave".
Onalerona f & m Tswana, Sotho
Means "he is with us" in Tswana and Sotho.
Ondina f Portuguese, Italian
Portuguese and Italian form of Undine.
Oneida f English
From the name of a Native American tribe, perhaps meaning "standing rock".
Oni f & m Yoruba
Means "today" in Yoruba.
Onóra f Irish
Irish form of Honora.
Onyeka m & f Igbo
Short form of Onyekachi.
Onyekachi m & f Igbo
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo.
Onyekachukwu m & f Igbo
Means "who is greater than God?" in Igbo (a variant of Onyekachi using Chukwu as the second element).
Onyinye f Igbo
Means "gift" in Igbo.
Onyinyechi f Igbo
Means "gift from God" in Igbo.
Onyx m & f English
From the English word for the gemstone (a variety of chalcedony), which can be black, red or other colours. It is derived from Greek ὄνυξ (onyx) meaning "claw, nail".
Oona f Irish, Finnish
Anglicized form of Úna, as well as a Finnish form.
Oonagh f Irish
Anglicized form of Úna.
Opal f English
From the English word opal for the iridescent gemstone, the birthstone of October. The word ultimately derives from Sanskrit उपल (upala) meaning "jewel".
Opaline f English (Rare), French (Rare)
Elaborated form of Opal. This is also an English and French word meaning "resembling an opal".
Opeyemi f & m Yoruba
Means "gratitude is suitable for me" in Yoruba.
Ophelia f English, Literature, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὠφέλεια (opheleia) meaning "help, advantage". This was a rare ancient Greek name, which was either rediscovered or recreated by the poet Jacopo Sannazaro for a character in his poem Arcadia (1480). It was borrowed by Shakespeare for his play Hamlet (1600), in which it belongs to the daughter of Polonius and the potential love interest of Hamlet. She eventually goes insane and drowns herself after Hamlet kills her father. In spite of this negative association, the name has been in use since the 19th century.
Ophélie f French
French form of Ophelia.
Ophir m & f Biblical, Hebrew
From the Hebrew name אוֹפִיר (ʾOfir), meaning unknown. This is the name of a son of Joktan in the Old Testament (where it is also used as a place name).
Ophira f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew אוֹפִירָה (see Ofira).
Oprah f Various (Rare)
In the case of television personality Oprah Winfrey (1954-), it was a childhood mispronunciation of her real name Orpah that became permanent.
Or m & f Hebrew
Means "light" in Hebrew.
Ora 1 f & m English
Perhaps based on Latin oro "to pray". It was first used in America in the 19th century.
Ora 2 f Hebrew
Strictly feminine form of Or.
Orabela f Esperanto
Means "golden-beautiful" in Esperanto, ultimately from Latin aurea "gold" and bella "beautiful".
Orah f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew אוֹרָה (see Ora 2).
Oralee f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Aurélie.
Oralie f English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Aurélie.
Ori m & f Hebrew
Means "my light" in Hebrew.
Oria f Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Aurea.
Oriana f Italian, Spanish
Possibly derived from Latin aurum "gold" or from its derivatives, Spanish oro or French or. In medieval legend Oriana was the daughter of a king of England who married the knight Amadis.
Oriane f French
French form of Oriana.
Orianne f French
French form of Oriana.
Orietta f Italian
Diminutive of Oria.
Orinda f English (Rare)
Probably an elaboration of Spanish oro "gold". This was the pseudonym of the English poet Katherine Philips (1631-1664).
Orinthia f Literature
Possibly related to Greek ὀρίνω (orino) meaning "to excite, to agitate". George Bernard Shaw used this name in his play The Apple Cart (1929).
Orit f Hebrew
Means "light" in Hebrew.
Orla 1 f Irish
Anglicized form of Órlaith.
Orlagh f Irish
Anglicized form of Órlaith.
Órlaith f Irish, Old Irish
Means "golden ruler", from Old Irish ór "gold" combined with flaith "ruler, sovereign, princess". This name was borne by several medieval Irish royals, including a sister of the king Brian Boru.
Orlanda f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Orlando.
Orli f Hebrew
Means "light for me" in Hebrew.
Orly f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew אוֹרְלִי (see Orli).
Orna 1 f Irish
Anglicized form of Odharnait.
Orna 2 f Hebrew
Feminine form of Oren.
Ornat f Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Odharnait.
Ornella f Italian
Created by the Italian author Gabriele d'Annunzio for his novel La Figlia di Jorio (1904). It is derived from Tuscan Italian ornello meaning "flowering ash tree".
'Orpa f Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Orpah.
Orpah f Biblical
Means "back of the neck" in Hebrew. Orpah is Naomi's second daughter-in-law in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament.
Orpha f Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, English
Form of Orpah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Orquídea f Spanish, Portuguese
Means "orchid" in Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin orchis, Greek ὄρχις (orchis).
Orsina f Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Orsino.
Orsola f Italian
Italian form of Ursula.
Orsolya f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Ursula.
Ortrud f German, Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ort "point" and drud "strength". This name is used in Richard Wagner's opera Lohengrin (1850).
Ortrun f German (Rare), Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ort "point" and runa "secret lore, rune". In the medieval German epic Kudrun this is the name of Hartmut's sister.
Orvokki f Finnish
Means "pansy, violet" in Finnish.
Osane f Basque
Means "cure, remedy" in Basque. It is an equivalent of Remedios, proposed by Sabino Arana in his 1910 list of Basque saints names.
Osanna f Italian
Italian form of Hosanna. This was the name of a 15th-century Italian saint and mystic, as well as a 16th-century Montenegrin saint.
Osanne f French (Rare)
French form of Osanna.
Osher m & f Hebrew
Means "happiness" in Hebrew.
Oshrat f Hebrew
Feminine form of Osher.
Osnat f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Asenath.
Ọṣun f Yoruba Mythology
Possibly related to ṣán meaning "flow". In traditional Yoruba belief this is the name of the patron goddess of the Osun River, also associated with wealth, beauty and love.
Otávia f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Octavia.
Otgonbayar m & f Mongolian
Means "youngest joy" in Mongolian, from отгон (otgon) meaning "youngest" and баяр (bayar) meaning "joy".
Otília f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Odilia.
Otilia f Romanian, Spanish
Romanian and Spanish form of Odilia.
Otilie f Czech
Czech form of Odilia.
Otobong m & f Ibibio
Means "from God" in Ibibio.
Ottavia f Italian
Italian form of Octavia.
Ottilia f Swedish
Swedish form of Odilia.
Ottilie f German
German form of Odilia.
Ottoline f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Ottilie. A famous bearer was the British socialite Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873-1938).
Otylia f Polish
Polish form of Odilia.
Otýlie f Czech (Rare)
Czech form of Odilia.
Ouida f History
Used by the English author Ouida (1839-1908), born Marie Louise Ramé to a French father. Ouida was a pseudonym that arose from her own childhood pronunciation of her middle name Louise.
Oum f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic أمّ (see Umm) chiefly used in North Africa.
Oumou f Western African
Form of Umm used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Ourania f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek οὐράνιος (ouranios) meaning "heavenly". In Greek mythology she was the goddess of astronomy and astrology, one of the nine Muses.
Outi f Finnish
Karelian Finnish form of Avdotya.
Ovidia f Ancient Roman, Spanish (Rare), Romanian (Rare)
Feminine form of Ovidius (see Ovid).
Owena f Welsh
Feminine form of Owen 1.
Oxana f Ukrainian, Russian
Alternate transcription of Ukrainian/Russian Оксана (see Oksana).
Oxum f Afro-American Mythology
Portuguese form of Ọṣun, used by adherents of Candomblé in Brazil, where it refers to a spirit of fertility and wealth.
Øydis f Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Eydís.
Oyibo m & f Urhobo
Means "white" in Urhobo.
Öykü f Turkish
Means "story" in Turkish.
Oyunchimeg f Mongolian
Alternate transcription of Mongolian Cyrillic Оюунчимэг (see Oyuunchimeg).
Oyuun f Mongolian
Means "wisdom, intellect" in Mongolian.
Oyuunchimeg f Mongolian
Means "wisdom ornament" in Mongolian, from оюун (oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and чимэг (chimeg) meaning "ornament".
Ozana f Romanian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Romanian and Croatian form of Osanna.
Özge f Turkish
Means "other, different" in Turkish.
Özgür m & f Turkish
Means "free" in Turkish.
Özlem f Turkish
Means "yearning" in Turkish.
Ubon f Thai
Means "lotus" in Thai.
Uche m & f Igbo
Means "wisdom, sense, mind" in Igbo.
Uchenna m & f Igbo
Means "wisdom of the father, sense of the father" in Igbo.
Udane f Basque
Derived from Basque uda meaning "summer".
Udo 2 m & f Igbo
Means "peace" in Igbo.
Uduak m & f Ibibio
Means "will, desire" in Ibibio.
Uduakobong m & f Ibibio
Means "God's will" in Ibibio.
Ufuoma m & f Urhobo
Means "peace of mind" in Urhobo.
Ugnė f Lithuanian
Derived from Lithuanian ugnis meaning "fire".
Ugochi f Igbo
Means "eagle of God" in Igbo, from ùgó meaning "eagle, honour" and Chi 2, referring to God.
Uiara f Tupi
Variant of Iara.
Uʻilani f & m Hawaiian
Means "heavenly beauty" or "royal beauty" from Hawaiian uʻi "youth, beauty" and lani "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Ujarak m & f Greenlandic
Means "stone" in Greenlandic.
Uju f Igbo
Means "fullness, plenty" in Igbo.
Ukaleq f Greenlandic
Means "hare" in Greenlandic.
Ula f Polish, Slovene
Diminutive of Urszula (Polish) or Uršula (Slovene).
Uli m & f German
Diminutive of Ulrich or Ulrike.
Uliana f Russian, Ukrainian
Alternate transcription of Russian Ульяна or Ukrainian Уляна (see Ulyana).
Ülkü f Turkish
Means "ideal" in Turkish.
Ulla f Swedish, Danish, Finnish, German
Scandinavian diminutive of Ulrika or Hulda 1, or a German diminutive of Ursula.
Ülle f Estonian
Feminine form of Ülo.
Ulli m & f German
Diminutive of Ulrich or Ulrike.
Ulloriaq m & f Greenlandic
Means "star" in Greenlandic.
Ulrica f Swedish
Feminine form of Ulric.
Ulriikka f Finnish (Rare)
Finnish feminine form of Ulrich.
Ulrika f Swedish
Swedish feminine form of Ulrich. This was the name of two queens of Sweden.
Ulrike f German
German feminine form of Ulrich.
Ulrikke f Norwegian, Danish
Norwegian and Danish feminine form of Ulrich.
Ulviye f Turkish
Feminine form of Ulvi.
Ülviyyə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani feminine form of Ulvi.
Ulya f Russian
Diminutive of Ulyana.
Ulyana f Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Juliana.
Ulyssa f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Ulysses.
Uma f Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi
Means "flax" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati. In Hindu texts it is said to derive from the Sanskrit exclamation उ मा (u mā) meaning "O do not (practice austerities)!", which was addressed to Parvati by her mother.
Umay f Mythology, Turkish
From a Turkic word meaning "womb" or "placenta". This was the name of a Turkic and Mongolian goddess associated with childbirth.
Umayma f Arabic
Means "little mother" in Arabic, from a diminutive of أمّ (ʾumm) "mother". This was the name of an aunt of the Prophet Muhammad.
Ume f Japanese
From Japanese (ume) meaning "Japanese apricot, plum" (refers specifically to the species Prunus mume). In Japan the ume blossom is regarded as a symbol of spring and a ward against evil. Different kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Umeda f Tajik
Feminine form of Umed.
Umeko f Japanese
From Japanese (ume) meaning "apricot, plum" (referring to the species Prunus mume) and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Umida f Uzbek
Feminine form of Umid.
Umm f Arabic
Means "mother" in Arabic. This is often used in a kunya, a type of Arabic nickname (see the masculine counterpart Abu).
Umm Kulthum f Arabic
Combination of Umm and Kulthum. This was the name of a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad who married Uthman.
Ümmügülsüm f Turkish, Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Umm Kulthum.
Umut m & f Turkish
Means "hope" in Turkish.
Úna f Irish, Medieval Irish
Probably derived from Old Irish úan meaning "lamb". This was a common name in medieval Ireland.
Ùna f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Úna.
Una f English
Anglicized form of Irish Úna or Scottish Ùna. It is also associated with Latin una, feminine form of unus meaning "one". The name features in Edmund Spenser's poem The Faerie Queene (1590).
Unathi m & f Xhosa
Means "he or she is with us" in Xhosa, from the prefix u- meaning "he, she" and nathi meaning "with us".
Undine f Literature
Derived from Latin unda meaning "wave". The word undine was created by the 16th-century Swiss author Paracelsus, who used it for female water spirits.
Unique f English (Modern)
From the English word unique, ultimately derived from Latin unicus.
Unity f English (Rare)
From the English word unity, which is ultimately derived from Latin unitas.
Unn f Norwegian
Norwegian form of Unnr.
Unni f Norwegian
Possibly a modern coinage based on the Old Norse elements unnr "wave" or unna "to love" combined with nýr "new".
Unnr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse unnr "wave" or unna "to love".
Unnur f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Unnr.
Upasana f Hindi
Means "worship, devotion" in Sanskrit.
Upendo f Swahili
Means "love" in Swahili.
Urbana f Spanish
Feminine form of Urban.
Urd f Norse Mythology
From Old Norse Urðr meaning "fate". In Norse mythology Urd was one of the three Norns, or goddesses of destiny. She was responsible for the past.
Uria m & f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Uriah, also used as a feminine name.
Urmila f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia
Derived from Sanskrit ऊर्मि (ūrmi) meaning "wave, billow". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana she is the wife of Lakshmana and the younger sister of Sita.
Urpi f Quechua
Means "pigeon, dove" in Quechua.
Urša f Slovene
Short form of Uršula.
Ursa f Late Roman
Feminine form of Ursus. This is the name of two constellations in the northern sky: Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
Ursel f German
German diminutive of Ursula.
Urška f Slovene
Slovene diminutive of Ursula.
Úrsula f Spanish, Portuguese (Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Ursula.
Uršula f Slovene
Slovene form of Ursula.
Ursula f English, Swedish, Danish, German, Dutch, Finnish, Late Roman
Means "little bear", derived from a diminutive form of the Latin word ursa "she-bear". Saint Ursula was a legendary virgin princess of the 4th century who was martyred by the Huns while returning from a pilgrimage. In England the saint was popular during the Middle Ages, and the name came into general use at that time.
Ursule f French (Rare)
French form of Ursula.
Urszula f Polish
Polish form of Ursula.
Urtė f Lithuanian
Possibly a short form of Dorotėja.
Urðr f Norse Mythology
Old Norse form of Urd.
Urvashi f Hinduism, Hindi
Possibly means "widely spreading", derived from Sanskrit उरु (uru) meaning "wide" and अश् (aś) meaning "to pervade". According to Hindu scripture this was the name of an apsara (a type of female spirit) who was the wife of Pururavas.
Urve f Estonian
From Estonian urb meaning "catkin".
Urvi f Marathi, Gujarati
From Sanskrit उर्वी (urvī) meaning "wide".
Usagi f Popular Culture
Means "rabbit" in Japanese. This name was used on the Japanese television show Sailor Moon, which first aired in the 1990s.
Uschi f German
Diminutive of Ursula.
Usha f Hinduism, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Variant of Ushas. According to the Hindu text the Bhagavata Purana this was the name of a daughter of the demon king Bana who married Aniruddha, the grandson of the Hindu deity Krishna.
Ushas f Hinduism
Means "dawn" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu goddess of the dawn, considered the daughter of heaven.
Usoa f Basque
Means "dove" in Basque.
Ustinya f Russian (Rare)
Russian variant form of Iustina (see Justina).
Uta f German
Feminine form of Udo 1.