All Names

gender
usage
İrfan m Turkish
Turkish form of Irfan.
Irfan m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Bosnian
Means "knowledge, awareness, learning" in Arabic.
Iria f Portuguese, Galician
Possibly a Portuguese and Galician form of Irene. This was the name of a 7th-century saint (also known as Irene) from Tomar in Portugal. This is also the name of an ancient town in Galicia (now a district of Padrón).
Irida f Greek
Greek variant of Iris, from the genitive form Ἴριδος (Iridos).
Iridián f Spanish (Mexican, Modern)
Means "related to Iris or rainbows", ultimately from Greek ἶρις (genitive ἴριδος). It briefly entered the American top 1000 list in 1995, likely due to a Mexican singer named Iridián.
Irīna f Latvian
Latvian form of Irene.
Irina f Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian, Georgian, Finnish, Estonian
Form of Irene in several languages.
Irine f Georgian
Georgian form of Irene.
Irinei m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Ириней (see Iriney).
Iriney m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Irenaeus.
Irini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Irene.
Irinushka f Russian
Russian diminutive of Irina.
Íris f Portuguese, Icelandic
Portuguese and Icelandic form of Iris.
Iris f Greek Mythology, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, French, Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Slovene, Croatian, Greek
Means "rainbow" in Greek. Iris was the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow, also serving as a messenger to the gods. This name can also be given in reference to the word (which derives from the same Greek source) for the iris flower or the coloured part of the eye.
Irit f Hebrew
Means "asphodel (flower)" in Hebrew.
Irja f Finnish
Possibly a Finnish diminutive of Irina.
Irma f German, English, Dutch, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Spanish, Italian, Georgian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Slovene, Germanic
German short form of names beginning with the Old German element irmin meaning "whole, great" (Proto-Germanic *ermunaz). It is thus related to Emma. It began to be regularly used in the English-speaking world in the 19th century.
Irmak f Turkish
Means "river" in Turkish.
Irmgard f German
German contracted form of Ermengard.
Irmhild f German
Derived from the Old German elements irmin "whole, great" and hilt "battle". It is a cognate of the Old English name Eormenhild.
Irmina f Polish
Diminutive of Irma.
Irmtraud f German
German contracted form of Ermendrud.
Irmtraut f German
Variant of Irmtraud.
Irnerius m History
Probably from Wernerius, a Latinized form of the Germanic name Werner. This was the name of a 12th-century Italian scholar and jurist. He sometimes wrote his name as Wernerius.
Iro f Greek
Modern Greek form of Hero 1.
Iroda f Uzbek
Means "will, determination, decree" in Uzbek, derived from Arabic إرادة (ʾirāda).
Irune f Basque
Means "trinity" in Basque, derived from hiru meaning "three". It was proposed by Sabino Arana in 1910 as an equivalent of the Spanish name Trinidad.
Irvin m English
From a surname that is a variant of either Irving or Irwin.
Irvine m English, Scottish
From a surname that was a variant of Irving.
Irving m English, Jewish
From a Scottish surname that was derived from the town of Irvine in North Ayrshire, itself named for the River Irvine, which is derived from Brythonic elements meaning "green water". Historically this name has been relatively common among Jews, who have used it as an American-sounding form of Hebrew names beginning with I such as Isaac, Israel and Isaiah. A famous bearer was the Russian-American songwriter and lyricist Irving Berlin (1888-1989), whose birth name was Israel Beilin.
Irwin m English
From an English surname that was derived from the Old English given name Eoforwine.
Iryna f Ukrainian, Belarusian
Ukrainian and Belarusian form of Irene.
İsa m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Jesus.
Isa 1 m Arabic, Persian, Albanian, Bosnian, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic form of Jesus. This form is found in the Quran and is used as a given name by Muslims. Arabic-speaking Christians instead use يسوع (Yasūʿ) to refer to Jesus Christ.
Isa 3 m Germanic
Short form of Germanic names beginning with the element is meaning "ice" (Proto-Germanic *īsą).
Isaac m English, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, French, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
From the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitsḥaq) meaning "he will laugh, he will rejoice", derived from צָחַק (tsaḥaq) meaning "to laugh". The Old Testament explains this meaning, by recounting that Abraham laughed when God told him that his aged wife Sarah would become pregnant with Isaac (see Genesis 17:17), and later Sarah laughed when overhearing the same prophecy (see Genesis 18:12). When Isaac was a boy, God tested Abraham's faith by ordering him to sacrifice his son, though an angel prevented the act at the last moment. Isaac went on to become the father of Esau and Jacob with his wife Rebecca.... [more]
Isaak m Greek, Russian (Rare), German (Rare), Biblical Greek
Greek, Russian and German form of Isaac.
Isaakŭ m Old Church Slavic
Church Slavic form of Isaac.
Isabeau f Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Modern)
Medieval French variant of Isabel. A famous bearer of this name was Isabeau of Bavaria (1385-1422), wife of the French king Charles VI.
Isabèl f Occitan
Occitan form of Isabel.
Isabel f Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, German, Dutch
Medieval Occitan form of Elizabeth. It spread throughout Spain, Portugal and France, becoming common among the royalty by the 12th century. It grew popular in England in the 13th century after Isabella of Angoulême married the English king John, and it was subsequently bolstered when Isabella of France married Edward II the following century.... [more]
Isabell f German
German variant of Isabel.
Ísabella f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Isabella.
Isabella f Italian, German, English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Dutch, Romanian
Latinate form of Isabel. This name was borne by many medieval royals, including queens consort of England, France, Portugal, the Holy Roman Empire and Hungary, as well as the powerful ruling queen Isabella of Castile (properly called Isabel).... [more]
Isac m Romanian (Rare), Swedish
Romanian form of Isaac, as well as a Swedish variant form.
Isacco m Italian
Italian form of Isaac.
Isadora f English, Portuguese
Variant of Isidora. A famous bearer was the American dancer Isadora Duncan (1877-1927).
Isadore m English
Variant of Isidore.
Isagani m Tagalog
Possibly from Tagalog masaganang ani meaning "bountiful harvest". This is the name of a character in the novel El Filibusterismo (1891) by José Rizal.
Isaia m Italian, Old Church Slavic
Italian form of Isaiah, as well as the Old Church Slavic form.
Isaiah m English, Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Yeshaʿyahu) meaning "Yahweh is salvation", from the roots יָשַׁע (yashaʿ) meaning "to save" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. Isaiah is one of the four major prophets of the Old Testament, supposedly the author of the Book of Isaiah. He was from Jerusalem and probably lived in the 8th century BC, at a time when Assyria threatened the Kingdom of Judah. As an English Christian name, Isaiah was first used after the Protestant Reformation.
Isaías m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Isaiah.
Isaias m Biblical
Late Latin form of Isaiah used in some versions of the Bible.
Isaija m Serbian, Macedonian
Serbian and Macedonian form of Isaiah.
Ísak m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Isaac.
Isak m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Scandinavian form of Isaac.
'Isam m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عصام (see Isam).
Isam m Arabic
Means "security, pledge" in Arabic, from the root عصم (ʿaṣama) meaning "to protect".
Isamu m Japanese
From Japanese (isamu) meaning "brave" or other kanji having the same pronunciation.
Isapo-Muxika m Siksika
From Siksika Issapóómahksika meaning "big Crow foot", from Issapó "Crow (tribe)", ómahk "big" and ika "foot". This was the name of a Blackfoot chief, known as Crowfoot (1830-1890).
Isaque m Portuguese
Portuguese variant of Isaac.
Isaura f Portuguese, Spanish, Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning "from Isauria". Isauria was the name of a region in Asia Minor.
Isaure f French
French form of Isaura.
Isaurus m Late Roman
Masculine form of Isaura. This was the name of an early saint who was martyred in Macedon.
Isay m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Isaiah.
Isbrand m Germanic
Old German form of IJsbrand.
Iscah f Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִסְכָּה (Yiska) meaning "to behold". In the Old Testament this is the name of Abraham's niece, mentioned only briefly. This is the basis of the English name Jessica.
Iseabail f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Isabel.
Isebel f Biblical German
German form of Jezebel.
Iser m Yiddish (Rare)
Yiddish variant of Israel.
Iset f Egyptian Mythology (Hypothetical)
Reconstructed Egyptian form of Isis.
Iseul f & m Korean
Means "dew" in Korean.
Iseult f Arthurian Cycle
The origins of this name are uncertain, though some Celtic roots have been suggested. It is possible that the name is ultimately Germanic, from a hypothetical name like *Ishild, composed of the elements is "ice" and hilt "battle".... [more]
Isha f & m Hindi, Marathi, Hinduism
Means "master, lord, ruler" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form ईशा and the masculine form ईश (an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva). It is also the name of one of the Upanishads, which are parts of Hindu scripture.
Ishani f Hindi
Means "ruling, possessing" in Sanskrit.
Ishbel f Scottish
Anglicized form of Iseabail.
Ishfaq m Arabic, Urdu
Means "compassion, kindness" in Arabic.
Ishild f Germanic (Hypothetical)
Germanic name, a hypothetical early form of Iseult.
Ishita f Hindi
Means "supremacy" in Sanskrit.
Ishkur m Sumerian Mythology
Meaning unknown, of Sumerian origin. This was the name of a Sumerian storm god, later identified by the Akkadians with Adad.
Ishmael m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יִשְׁמָעֵאל (Yishmaʿel) meaning "God will hear", from the roots שָׁמַע (shamaʿ) meaning "to hear" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Abraham. He is the traditional ancestor of the Arab people. Also in the Old Testament, it is borne by a man who assassinates Gedaliah the governor of Judah. The author Herman Melville later used this name for the narrator in his novel Moby-Dick (1851).
Ishmerai m Biblical
Means "he guards me" in Hebrew, derived from שָׁמַר (shamar) meaning "to guard". This name is mentioned briefly in the Old Testament.
Ishtar f Semitic Mythology
From the Semitic root ʿṯtr, which possibly relates to the Evening Star. Ishtar was an Akkadian, Assyrian and Babylonian goddess who presided over love, war and fertility. She was cognate with the Canaanite and Phoenician Ashtoreth, and she was also identified with the Sumerian goddess Inanna. Her name in Akkadian cuneiform 𒀭𒈹 was the same as the Sumerian cuneiform for Inanna.
Ishvi m Biblical
Means "he resembles me" in Hebrew. This is the name of a son of Asher in the Old Testament.
Isi m & f Choctaw
Means "deer" in Choctaw.
Isiah m English
Variant of Isaiah.
Isibéal f Irish
Irish form of Isabel.
Isidor m German (Rare), Russian (Rare)
German and Russian form of Isidore.
Isidora f Spanish, Serbian, Portuguese (Rare), Italian (Rare), English (Rare), Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Isidore. This was the name of a 4th-century Egyptian saint and hermitess.
Isidore m English, French, Georgian (Rare), Jewish
From the Greek name Ἰσίδωρος (Isidoros) meaning "gift of Isis", derived from the name of the Egyptian goddess Isis combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". Saint Isidore of Seville was a 6th-century archbishop, historian and theologian.... [more]
Isidoro m Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Isidore.
Isidra f Spanish
Spanish variant of Isidora.
Isidro m Spanish
Spanish variant of Isidore.
Isingoma m Ganda
Means "first of twins" in Luganda.
Ísis f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Isis.
Isis f Egyptian Mythology (Hellenized)
Greek form of Egyptian ꜣst (reconstructed as Iset, Aset or Ueset), possibly from st meaning "throne". In Egyptian mythology Isis was the goddess of the sky and nature, the wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus. She was originally depicted wearing a throne-shaped headdress, but in later times she was conflated with the goddess Hathor and depicted having the horns of a cow on her head. She was also worshipped by people outside of Egypt, such as the Greeks and Romans.
Iskandar m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic, Indonesian and Malay form of Alexander.
İskender m Turkish
Turkish form of Alexander.
Iskra f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian
Means "spark" in South Slavic.
Isla f Scottish, English
Variant of Islay, typically used as a feminine name. It also coincides with the Spanish word isla meaning "island".
İslam m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Islam.
Islam m Arabic, Kazakh, Chechen, Ingush
From the name of the religion, derived from Arabic إسلام (ʾIslām) meaning "submission (to God)".
Islambek m Chechen
Derived from Islam, the name of the religion (ultimately from Arabic إسلام), combined with the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Islay f & m Scottish
From the name of the island of Islay, which lies off of the west coast of Scotland.
Islom m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Islam.
Islwyn m Welsh
From the name of a mountain in Wales that means "below the forest" from Welsh is "below" and llwyn "forest, grove".
Ismaeel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إسماعيل (see Ismail).
Ismaël m French
French form of Ishmael.
Ismael m Spanish, Portuguese, Biblical Greek
Spanish and Portuguese form of Ishmael. This is also the form used in the Greek Old Testament.
Ismaele m Italian
Italian form of Ishmael.
Ismahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Ishmael used in the Latin Old Testament.
İsmail m Turkish
Turkish form of Ishmael.
Isma'il m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إسماعيل (see Ismail).
Ismail m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Urdu, Bengali, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Chechen, Avar, Albanian, Dhivehi
Arabic form of Ishmael, also used in several other languages. According to the Quran and Islamic tradition Ismail was a prophet and the founder of the Arab people.
'Ismat m & f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عصمت (see Ismat).
Ismat f & m Urdu, Bengali, Arabic
Derived from Arabic عصمة (ʿiṣma) meaning "safeguarding, protection, chastity", a derivative of عصم (ʿaṣama) meaning "to protect".
İsmayıl m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Ishmael.
Ismene f Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek ἰσμή (isme) meaning "knowledge". This was the name of the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta in Greek legend.
İsmet m Turkish
Turkish form of Ismat.
Ismet m Bosnian, Albanian
Bosnian and Albanian form of Ismat.
Ismini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Ismene.
Ismo m Finnish
Finnish form of Ishmael.
Ismoil m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Ishmael.
Isobel f Scottish
Anglicized form of Iseabail.
Isocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ἰσοκράτης (Isokrates) meaning "equal power", derived from ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power". This was the name of a 4th-century BC Athenian orator.
Isolda f Arthurian Cycle
Latinate form of Iseult.
Isolde f German, Arthurian Cycle
German form of Iseult, appearing in the 13th-century German poem Tristan by Gottfried von Strassburg. In 1865 the German composer Richard Wagner debuted his popular opera Tristan und Isolde and also used the name for his first daughter.
Isotta f Italian
Italian form of Iseult.
Isra f Arabic
Means "nocturnal journey" in Arabic, derived from سرى (sarā) meaning "to travel by night". According to Islamic tradition, the Isra was a miraculous journey undertaken by the Prophet Muhammad.
Israa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إسراء (see Isra).
Israel m Jewish, English, Spanish, Biblical, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisraʾel) meaning "God contends", from the roots שָׂרָה (sara) meaning "to contend, to fight" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". In the Old Testament, Israel (who was formerly named Jacob; see Genesis 32:28) wrestles with an angel. The ancient and modern states of Israel took their names from him.
Israfil m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Meaning unknown. In Islamic tradition this is the name of the angel who will blow the trumpet that signals the coming of Judgement Day. He is sometimes equated with the angels Raphael or Uriel from Judeo-Christian tradition.
Israhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Israel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Issa m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عيسى (see Isa 1).
Issac m English
Variant of Isaac.
Issachar m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Possibly means "man of hire" or "there is reward", from Hebrew שָׁכַר (shaḵar) meaning "hire, wage, reward". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob (by Leah) and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. A justification for the name's meaning is given in Genesis 30:18.
Issouf m Western African
Form of Yusuf used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Issoufou m Western African
Form of Yusuf used in parts of French-influenced West Africa.
Issur m Yiddish (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Yiddish איסר (see Iser).
Issy m & f English
Diminutive of Isidore, Isabella and other names beginning with Is.
István m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Stephen. This was the name of the first king of Hungary. Ruling in the 11th century, he encouraged the spread of Christianity among his subjects and is considered the patron saint of Hungary.
Ita f Irish
Anglicized form of Íde.
Itai 1 m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Ittai.
Itai 2 m & f Shona
From Shona ita meaning "do, act, perform".
Itala f Italian
Italian feminine form of Italus.
Italia f Italian
From the Italian name of the country of Italy, Italia (see Italus).
Italo m Italian
Italian form of Italus.
Italus m Roman Mythology
Means "of Italy" in Latin. In Roman legend Italus was the father of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. He supposedly gave his name to the region known as Italia or Italy (in fact the region may have gotten its name from Oscan Víteliú meaning "land of bulls").
Itamar m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Hebrew form of Ithamar, also used in Brazil.
Íte f Old Irish
Old Irish form of Íde.
Ithai m Biblical
Variant of Ittai.
Ithamar m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אִיתָמָר (ʾIṯamar) meaning "date palm island", derived from אִי (ʾi) meaning "island" and תָּמָר (tamar) meaning "date palm". This is the name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament.
Ithel m Welsh
From the Old Welsh name Iudhail, cognate of Old Breton Iudicael (see Judicaël).
Ithiel m Biblical
Possibly means "God is with me" in Hebrew. This is the name of a minor character in the Old Testament.
Iðunn f Norse Mythology, Old Norse, Icelandic
Probably derived from the Old Norse prefix ið- "again, repeated" and unna "to love". In Norse mythology Iðunn was the goddess of spring and immortality whose responsibility it was to guard the gods' apples of youth.
Itidal f Arabic (Rare)
Means "temperance, moderation" in Arabic.
Itimad f Arabic (Rare)
Means "reliance, confidence" in Arabic.
Itoro m & f Ibibio
Means "praise, glory" in Ibibio.
Itri m Berber
Means "star" in Tamazight.
Itsasne f Basque
Variant of Itsaso.
Itsaso f Basque
Means "ocean" in Basque.
Itsuki m Japanese
From Japanese (itsuki) meaning "tree", using the kanji's nanori reading. Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Ittai m Biblical
From a Hebrew name spelled variously אִתַּי (ʾIttai) or אִיתַי (ʾIṯai) meaning "with me". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of King David's mighty men.
'Ittay m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ittai.
Itumeleng m & f Tswana
Means "be happy" in Tswana, from itumela meaning "to be happy".
Itxaro f Basque
Means "hope, wait" in Basque.
Itxaso f Basque
Diminutive of Itsaso.
Itzal f Basque
Means "shadow, protection" in Basque.
Itzamna m Mayan Mythology, Mayan
From Classic Maya itzam, an element found in the names of some Maya gods (possibly from itz "enchanted, nectar" and mam "grandfather"), combined with nah "great". Itzamna was the Maya creator god.
Itzcoatl m Nahuatl
Means "obsidian snake" in Nahuatl, from itztli "obsidian" and cōātl "snake". Itzcoatl was the fourth king of Tenochtitlan and the first emperor of the Aztec Empire (15th century).
Itzel f Mayan
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Classic Maya itz meaning "resin, nectar, dew, liquid, enchanted". Otherwise, it might be a variant of Ixchel.
Itzhak m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יִצְחָק (see Yitzhak).
Itziar f Basque, Spanish
From the name of a Basque village that contains an important shrine to the Virgin Mary, possibly meaning "old stone".
Iucunda f Late Roman
Latin form of Gioconda.
Iudas m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Judah.
Iudgual m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Idwal.
Iudhail m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Ithel.
Iudicael m Medieval Breton
Old Breton form of Judicaël.
Iudith f Biblical Latin
Latin form of Judith.
Iudithŭ f Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Judith.
Iudocus m Medieval Breton (Latinized)
Latinized form of Judoc (see Joyce).
Iudris m Old Welsh
Old Welsh form of Idris 2.
Iúile f Irish (Rare)
Irish form of Julia.
Iulia f Romanian, Ancient Roman
Latin and Romanian form of Julia.
Iulian m Romanian
Romanian form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Iuliana f Romanian, Ancient Roman
Latin and Romanian form of Juliana.
Iulianus m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Julian.
Iuliu m Romanian
Romanian form of Julius.
Iulius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Julius.
Iunius m Ancient Roman
Latin form of Junius.
Iuno f Roman Mythology
Latin form of Juno.
Iuri m Georgian, Portuguese
Georgian and Portuguese form of Yuriy.
Iusta f Late Roman
Latin form of Justa.
Iustin m Romanian
Romanian form of Iustinus (see Justin).
Iustina f Late Roman
Feminine form of Iustinus (see Justin).
Iustinus m Late Roman
Latin form of Justin.
Iustus m Late Roman
Latin form of Justus.
Iva 1 f Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian
Means "willow tree" in South Slavic.
Iva 2 f Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Short form of Ivana.
Iva 3 f Czech
Feminine form of Ivo 1.
Ivaana f Greenlandic
Feminine form of Ivaaq.
Ivaaq m Greenlandic
Means "egg" in Greenlandic.
Ivah f English (Rare)
Possibly from the name of the city of Ivah in the Old Testament.
Ivailo m Bulgarian
Alternate transcription of Bulgarian Ивайло (see Ivaylo).
Ivalu f Greenlandic
Means "sinew, tendon, thread" in Greenlandic. It was used by the Danish explorer and author Peter Freuchen for the heroine of his novel Ivalu, the Eskimo Wife (1930).
Iván m Spanish, Hungarian
Spanish and Hungarian form of Ivan.
Ivan m Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, English, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Estonian
Newer form of the Old Church Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see John). This was the name of six Russian rulers, including the 15th-century Ivan III the Great and 16th-century Ivan IV the Terrible, the first tsar of Russia. It was also borne by nine emperors of Bulgaria. Other notable bearers include the Russian author Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), who wrote Fathers and Sons, and the Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), who is best known for his discovery of the conditioned reflex.
Ivančica f Croatian
Means "daisy" in Croatian.
Ivane m Georgian
Georgian form of John.
Ivanna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian feminine form of Ivan.
Ivano m Italian
Italian form of Ivan.
Ivans m Latvian
Latvian form of Ivan.
Ivar m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian
Scandinavian form of Ivor.
Ívarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Ivor.
Ivars m Latvian
Latvian form of Ivar.
Ivayla f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Ivaylo.
Ivaylo m Bulgarian
Perhaps derived from an old Bulgar name meaning "wolf". This was the name of a 13th-century emperor of Bulgaria. It is possible that this spelling was the result of a 15th-century misreading of his real name Vulo from historical documents.
Ivelisse f Spanish (Caribbean)
Spanish form of Yvelise, especially used in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Iver m Norwegian
Norwegian variant of Ivar.
Ives m History (Ecclesiastical)
English form of Yves, used to refer to Saint Ives (also called Ivo) of Huntingdonshire, a semi-legendary English bishop.
Ivet f Bulgarian, Catalan
Bulgarian and Catalan form of Yvette.
Iveta f Czech, Slovak, Latvian
Czech, Slovak and Latvian form of Yvette.
Ivett f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Yvette.
Ivette f Catalan
Catalan form of Yvette.
Ivica m Croatian, Serbian
Diminutive of Ivan.
Ivo 1 m German, Dutch, Czech, Italian, Portuguese, Estonian, Latvian, Germanic
Germanic name, originally a short form of names beginning with the element iwa meaning "yew". Alternative theories suggest that it may in fact be derived from a cognate Celtic element. This was the name of saints (who are also commonly known as Saint Yves or Ives), hailing from Cornwall, France, and Brittany.
Ivona f Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Form of Yvonne in several languages.
Ivone f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Yvonne.
Ivonne f German, Dutch
German and Dutch variant of Yvonne.
Ivor m Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English (British)
From the Old Norse name Ívarr, which was probably derived from the elements ýr "yew tree, bow" and herr "army, warrior". During the Middle Ages it was brought to Britain by Scandinavian settlers and invaders, and it was adopted in Ireland (Irish Íomhar), Scotland (Scottish Gaelic Iomhar) and Wales (Welsh Ifor).
Ivory m & f African American
From the English word for the hard, creamy-white substance that comes from elephant tusks and was formerly used to produce piano keys.
Ivy f English
From the English word for the climbing plant that has small yellow flowers. It is ultimately derived from Old English ifig.
Iwan m Welsh, Polish
Modern Welsh form of Ieuan, a medieval Welsh form of Iohannes (see John). It is also a Polish form of Ivan.
Iwo m Polish
Polish form of Ivo 1.
Iwona f Polish
Polish feminine form of Yvon.
Ixchel f Mayan Mythology, Mayan
Possibly means "rainbow lady", from Classic Maya ix "lady" and chel "rainbow". Ixchel was a Maya goddess associated with the earth, jaguars, medicine and childbirth. She was often depicted with a snake in her hair and crossbones embroidered on her skirt.
Iya f Russian
Meaning unknown. This name was borne by Saint Ia of Persia, a 4th-century martyr who is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Iyabo f Yoruba
Means "mother has returned" in Yoruba.
Iyov m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Job.
'Iyyov m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Job.
Iza f Polish, Slovene
Short form of Izabela.
Izaäk m Dutch
Dutch form of Isaac.
Izaak m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Isaac.
Izabel f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese (especially Brazilian) variant of Isabel.
Izabela f Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Polish, Czech, Slovak and Slovene form of Isabella.
Izabelė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Isabella.
Izabella f Hungarian, Polish
Hungarian and Polish form of Isabella.
Izadi f Basque
Means "nature, forest" in Basque.
Izak m Slovene, Croatian (Rare)
Slovene and Croatian form of Isaac.
Izan m Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Ethan, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Izanagi m Japanese Mythology
Probably means "male who invites" in Japanese, from (izana) meaning "invite, lure, attract". In Japanese mythology the god Izanagi was the husband of Izanami. When she died he unsuccessfully journeyed to the underworld to retrieve her. In the purifying rites that followed his return, the gods of the sun, moon and wind were created.
Izanami f Japanese Mythology
Probably means "female who invites" in Japanese, from (izana) meaning "invite, lure, attract". In Japanese mythology she was a creator goddess, the wife of Izanagi. She died giving birth to Kagutsuchi, the god of fire.
Izar f & m Basque
Means "star" in Basque.
Izaro f Basque
Means "island" in Basque, from the name of a small island off the Spanish coast in the Bay of Biscay.
Izaskun f Basque
From the name of a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary near Tolosa, Gipuzkoa, Spain. It possibly means "broom bush above the valley" in Basque.
Izdihar f Arabic
Means "blossoming, prospering" in Arabic, a derivative of زهر (zahara) meaning "to shine, to bloom".
Izebel f Biblical Italian
Form of Jezebel used in some versions of the Italian Bible.
Izei m Basque
Means "fir tree" in Basque.
Izem m Berber
Means "lion" in Tamazight.
Izidor m Slovene
Slovene form of Isidore.
Izidóra f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Isidora.
Izolda f Georgian, Russian, Hungarian, Polish (Rare)
Georgian, Russian, Hungarian and Polish form of Iseult.
Izotz m Basque
Means "ice" in Basque.
Izsák m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Isaac.
Iztok m Slovene
Derived from an archaic Slovene word meaning "east".
Izudin m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Izz ad-Din.
Izumi f Japanese
From Japanese (izumi) meaning "fountain, spring". This name can also be constructed from other combinations of kanji.
Izydor m Polish
Polish form of Isidore.
Izz ad-Din m Arabic
Means "glory of religion", derived from Arabic عزّ (ʿizz) meaning "glory, honour, power" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". In the 13th century Izz ad-Din Aybak became the first Mamluk ruler of Egypt. The Mamluks were a warrior caste who were originally slaves.
Izz al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عزّ الدين (see Izz ad-Din).