This list includes 15 Egyptian boy names that start with U, ranging from “Ubayd” to “Uways”. They come from modern Arabic and older Egyptian roots and are often short and easy to pronounce. You can use them for baby naming, genealogical research, or cultural projects.

Egyptian boy names that start with U are male given names found in modern Egyptian Arabic and historic records. Some reflect Islamic naming traditions, while others trace back to ancient Egyptian or regional dialect forms.

Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, and Meaning.

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Meaning: A concise definition or cultural note that explains origins and significance, so you understand each name’s context.

Egyptian boy names that start with U

NamePronunciationOriginMeaning
UnasOO-nasAncient Egyptianuncertain
UserkafOO-ser-kafAncient Egyptianstrong is his Ka
UseramenOO-ser-AH-menAncient EgyptianAmun is strong
UsermontuOO-ser-MON-tooAncient EgyptianMontu is strong
UsermaatreOO-ser-MAH-ah-trehAncient EgyptianStrong is Maat of Re
UsirOO-seerAncient Egyptianname of god Osiris
UserreOO-ser-rehAncient EgyptianRe is powerful
Usamaoo-SA-mahModern Egyptian Arabiclion
UthmanOOTH-manModern Egyptian Arabicbustard (bird)
UmarOO-marModern Egyptian Arabicflourishing, long-lived
Ubaydoo-BAYDModern Egyptian Arabiclittle servant
UqbaOOK-bahModern Egyptian Arabicuncertain
UwaysOO-waysModern Egyptian Arabicuncertain
Usaydoo-SAYDModern Egyptian Arabiclittle lion
Ubaydullahoo-bay-DUL-lahModern Egyptian Arabicservant of God

Descriptions

Unas
Last king of the Fifth Dynasty; famous for Pyramid Texts and his pyramid; ancient royal name, rare as a modern given name.
Userkaf
Founder of the Fifth Dynasty; “User” prefix signifies strength; well-attested on monuments and king lists.
Useramen
Vizier and official name in the New Kingdom; combines “User” (powerful) with the god Amun, attested in tomb inscriptions.
Usermontu
Personal name honoring the war-god Montu; attested in New Kingdom temple and tomb records.
Usermaatre
Royal prenomen used by pharaohs; emphasizes the king’s alignment with Maat and the sun-god Re.
Usir
Ancient Egyptian form of Osiris (Usir); used both as the god’s name and in personal names across Egyptian history.
Userre
Royal prenomen/epithet attested in inscriptions; literally proclaims the power of the sun-god Re.
Usama
Common male name in Egypt (also spelled Osama/Usama); popular and familiar across social groups.
Uthman
Classic Islamic name (also Osman/Othman); historically and presently used in Egyptian families.
Umar
Early Islamic name (often spelled Omar in Egypt); widely used, with both transliterations seen in records.
Ubayd
Diminutive of ‘Abd’; traditional Arabic form used historically and occasionally in modern Egyptian contexts.
Uqba
Classical Arabic name borne by historic figures; attested in Arab sources and found, though less commonly, in Egypt.
Uways
Name associated with Sufi figure Uways al-Qarani; used by religiously minded families and in classical literature.
Usayd
Diminutive of Asad; classical Arabic name with occasional usage in Egypt, often in historical or literary contexts.
Ubaydullah
Theophoric name combining ‘Ubayd’ and ‘Allah’; historically used within Muslim communities in Egypt.
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