You Died features this souls symbol.
It corresponds to the initial U. The same symbol-initial-pairing is used in Abyssal Archive. The full list is available in the symbol substitution table.
Symbol Meaning
The souls symbol is a variation of the common Japanese Tomoe symbol (which translates to “comma”).
Tomoe can be found in the real world as well as in media. Examples featured here are (clock-wise) jade beads, the Dark Souls Lordvessel, a horse statue, Okami, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and the Dark Souls user interface.
The comma shape itself is an ancient Japanese symbol originating with magatama, comma-shaped beads, that appeared in prehistoric Japan. Magatama are symbolic of the shape of the soul and thus represent souls in the Dark Souls user interface.
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Magatama, dating from Jōmon period to 8th century (source) |
This extends to the design of the Lordvessel which the player needs to fill with the souls of Seath the Scaleless, Four Kings, Gravelord Nito and The Bed of Chaos.