Given name & surname
U
“one who is gentle and considerate”·“a kind and gentle man”
U is used as a given name and a surname. Interpretations include “one who is gentle and considerate” (Korean) and “a kind and gentle man” (Korean). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “one who is gentle and considerate” (Korean) and “a kind and gentle man” (Korean). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Korean.
The story
U is a short form of Reuben. The history of Reuben gives this family its wider story. Reuben appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.
Explained through its name family
U’s family of names
U is a short form of Reuben. In English usage, U as a surname has a related form in WOO. U is a short form of Cyrus.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named U
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love U, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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62% boys · 38% girls