Boy Name · Latin Origin
Urban
Urban means “Of the town or city, urbane”. It is a boy's name of Latin origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Urban — a boy name from the Latin tradition — is an uncommon, standout choice. Its meaning, "Of the town or city, urbane", anchors the name in something deeper than sound alone. If Urbano is on your shortlist, Urban belongs in the same conversation.
Urban meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Of the town or city, urbane
Origin: Latin naming roots help connect Urban to related Latin baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Urban as U·R·B·A·N, with 5 letters and a boy usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Urban is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Urban variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Urbana, Urbane, Urbany, Urba.
- Nicknames: Urb and U.
- Middle names: Pair Urban with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Urban middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Urbano, Ural, Uriel, Uriah, Uri — full picks on the sibling names for Urban guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Urban? Browse our names like Urban guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Urban
What does the name Urban mean?
Urban means "Of the town or city, urbane" and is of Latin origin. The meaning is recorded in English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), and in US records Urban is used as a boy name.
What is the origin of Urban?
Urban originates in Latin naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Urban?
Urban has 5 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Urban a boy's or girl's name?
Urban is primarily used as a boy's name in US records.
How popular is Urban in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Urban sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Urban?
Names that share Urban's sound and style include Urbano, Ural, Uriel, Uriah, Uri.
What middle names pair well with Urban?
Good middle-name fits for Urban pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Urban is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Urban is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Urban?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Urban share its rhythm without rhyming — Urbano, Ural, Uriel all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.