Ancient Origin Names

This is a list of names in which the origin is Ancient.
gender
usage
origin
Hunfrid m Germanic
Old German form of Humphrey.
Hunter m & f English
From an English occupational surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta. A famous bearer was the eccentric American journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005).
Huri m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "linen weaver" in Hebrew. This is the name of the father of Abihail in the Old Testament.
Hürrem f Ottoman Turkish
Derived from Persian خرّم (khorram) meaning "happy, pleasant". This was a name given to Süleyman the Magnificent's concubine and eventual wife Hürrem Sultan (1504-1558), also known as Roxelana.
Hursamundō f Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Rosamund.
Hurşit m Turkish
Turkish form of Khorshid.
Hutaosa f Avestan
Avestan cognate of Old Persian *Utautha (see Atossa). This name was borne by the wife of Vishtaspa, a follower of Zarathustra.
Hut-Heru f Egyptian Mythology (Hypothetical)
Reconstructed Egyptian form of Hathor.
Huub m Dutch
Dutch short form of Hubert.
Huw m Welsh
Welsh form of Hugh.
Huxley m English (Modern)
From an English surname that was derived from the name of a town in Cheshire. The final element is Old English leah "woodland, clearing", while the first element might be hux "insult, scorn". A famous bearer of the surname was the British author Aldous Huxley (1894-1963).
Hyacinth 2 f English (Rare)
From the name of the flower (or the precious stone that also bears this name), ultimately from Greek hyakinthos (see Hyacinthus).
Hyacintha f History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinate feminine form of Hyacinthus, used to refer to the 17th-century Italian saint Hyacintha Mariscotti (real name Giacinta).
Hyacinthe m & f French
French masculine and feminine form of Hyacinthus.
Hyacinthus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ὑάκινθος (Hyakinthos), which was derived from the name of the hyacinth flower. In Greek legend Hyakinthos was accidentally killed by the god Apollo, who mournfully caused this flower to arise from his blood. The name was also borne by several early saints, notably a 3rd-century martyr who was killed with his brother Protus.
Hyam m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew חַיִּים (see Chaim).
Hydra f Astronomy, Greek Mythology
Means "water serpent" in Greek, related to ὕδωρ (hydor) meaning "water". In Greek myth this was the name of a many-headed Lernaean serpent slain by Herakles. It is also the name of a northern constellation, as well as a moon of Pluto.
Hyginos m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Hyginus.
Hyginus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ὑγῖνος (Hyginos), a Greek name derived from ὑγιεινός (hygieinos) meaning "healthy". This was the name of the ninth pope.
Hyman m Jewish
Alteration of Hyam influenced by Yiddish מאַן (man) meaning "man".
Hymie m Jewish
Diminutive of Hyman.
Hynek m Czech
Diminutive of Heinrich.
Hypatia f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ὕπατος (hypatos) meaning "highest, supreme". Hypatia of Alexandria was a 5th-century philosopher and mathematician, daughter of the mathematician Theon.
Hypatos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Hypatia.
Hyperion m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over". In Greek myth this was the name of a Titan who presided over the sun and light. By Theia he was the father of the sun god Helios, the moon goddess Selene, and the dawn goddess Eos.
Hypnos m Greek Mythology
Means "sleep" in Greek. In Greek myth this was the name of the personification of sleep, twin brother of Thanatos.
Hyrum m English (Rare)
Variant of Hiram. This name was borne by Hyrum Smith (1800-1844), an early leader within the Mormon Church.
Hywel m Welsh
From Old Welsh Higuel meaning "eminent, prominent" (literally "well-seen"). This was the name of a few Welsh kings, including the 10th-century Hywel the Good who was known for establishing laws.
Iacchus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Ἴακχος (Iakchos), derived from ἰάχω (iacho) meaning "to shout". This was the name of an obscure Greek god worshipped in the Eleusinian mysteries and later identified with Dionysos.
Iachin m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Jachin used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Iacob m Romanian, Biblical Latin
Romanian form of Jacob (or James). This is also the form of Jacob found in the Latin Old Testament (and the New Testament when referring to the patriarch).
Iacobus m Biblical Latin
Form of Jacob used in the Latin New Testament to refer to the two apostles named James.
Iacomus m Late Roman
Late Latin form of James.
Iacopo m Italian
Italian form of Iacobus (see James).
Iael f Biblical Greek
Form of Jael used in the Greek Old Testament.
Iafeth m Biblical Latin
Form of Japheth used in the Latin Old Testament.
Iagan m Scottish Gaelic
Possibly a regional (Hebridean) diminutive of Iain.
Iago m Welsh, Galician, Portuguese
Welsh and Galician form of Iacobus (see James). This was the name of two early Welsh kings of Gwynedd. It is also the name of the villain in Shakespeare's tragedy Othello (1603).
Iah m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian jꜥḥ meaning "moon". In Egyptian mythology this was the name of a god of the moon, later identified with Thoth.
Iahel f Biblical Latin
Form of Jael used in the Latin Old Testament.
Iahmesu m & f Ancient Egyptian (Hypothetical)
Reconstructed Egyptian form of Ahmose.
Iain m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Iohannes (see John).
Iair m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Jair used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Iairos m Biblical Greek
New Testament Greek form of Jairus.
Iairus m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Jairus.
Iakob m Biblical Greek, Georgian
Form of Jacob used in the Greek Old Testament, as well as in the Greek New Testament when referring to the patriarch. This is also the Georgian form of the name (referring to the two apostles named James as well as the patriarch).
Iakobos m Biblical Greek
Form of Jacob used in the Greek New Testament to refer to the two apostles named James.
Iakopa m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jacob.
Iakovos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Jacob (or James).
Iakovŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Jacob (or James).
Ian m Scottish, English
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Iain, itself from Latin Iohannes (see John). It became popular in the United Kingdom outside of Scotland in the first half of the 20th century, but did not begin catching on in America until the 1960s.
Iancu m Romanian
Romanian diminutive of John.
Ianeira f Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek Ἰάν (Ian), a variant of Ἴων (Ion) meaning "Ionian", the Ionians being a Greek tribe. The name Ianeira was borne by a few characters in Greek mythology, including one of the Nereids and one of the Oceanids.
Ianthe f Greek Mythology
Means "violet flower", derived from Greek ἴον (ion) meaning "violet" and ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower". This was the name of an ocean nymph in Greek mythology.
Ianto m Welsh
Diminutive of Ifan.
Ianus m Roman Mythology
Latin form of Janus.
Iapetos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἰάπτω (iapto) meaning "to wound, to pierce". In Greek mythology this was the name of a Titan, the father of Atlas, Prometheus and Epimetheus.
Iapetus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Iapetos. This is the name of one of Saturn's moons.
Iapheth m Biblical Greek
Form of Japheth used in the Greek Old Testament.
Iared m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Form of Jared used in the Greek and Latin Bible. This form appears in the Textus Receptus version of the Greek New Testament.
Iaret m Biblical Greek
Form of Jared used in some versions of the Greek New Testament, while others (like the Textus Receptus) use Ἰαρέδ (Iared).
Iarlaithe m Old Irish
From an Old Irish element of unknown meaning combined with flaith "ruler, sovereign". Saint Iarlaithe was the founder of a monastery at Tuam in the 6th century.
Iasmim f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Portuguese (mainly Brazilian) variant of Yasmin.
Iasmina f Romanian
Romanian form of Jasmine.
Ib m Danish
Danish diminutive of Jakob.
Ibán m Spanish
Spanish form of Iban.
Iban m Basque
Basque variant form of John.
Ibb f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Isabel.
Ibbie f English
Diminutive of Isabel.
Iben f Danish, Norwegian
Possibly a feminine form of Ib. It is associated with Danish ibenholt meaning "ebony".
Ibolya f Hungarian
Means "violet" in Hungarian, ultimately from Latin viola.
Ibragim m Chechen, Ossetian, Kyrgyz
Chechen, Ossetian and Kyrgyz form of Ibrahim. This is also a Russian form, used to Russify native versions of the name in countries that were once part of the Soviet Union.
Ibraheem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إبراهيم (see Ibrahim).
Îbrahîm m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Ibrahim.
İbrahim m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Ibrahim. This name was borne by a 17th-century sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Ibrahim m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Pashto, Urdu, Kazakh, Tatar, Bashkir, Avar, Bosnian, Dhivehi, Albanian, Hausa, Swahili
Arabic form of Abraham, also used in several other languages. This form appears in the Quran.
Ibrahima m Western African
Form of Ibrahim used in parts of West Africa.
Ibro m Bosnian
Bosnian diminutive of Ibrahim.
Ibrohim m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Ibrahim.
Icarus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Ἴκαρος (Ikaros), of unknown meaning. In Greek myth Icarus was the son of Daedalus, locked with his father inside the Labyrinth by Minos. They escaped from the maze using wings devised from wax, but Icarus flew too close to the sun and the wax melted, plunging him to his death.
Ichabod m Biblical
Means "no glory" in Hebrew, from the roots אִי (ʾi) meaning "not" and כָּבַד (kavaḏ) meaning "to be glorious". In the Old Testament this is the grandson of Eli and the son of Phinehas. He was named this because his mother despaired that "the glory has departed from Israel" (1 Samuel 4:21).... [more]
Ida f English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Italian, French, Polish, Finnish, Hungarian, Slovak, Slovene, Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element id possibly meaning "work, labour" (Proto-Germanic *idiz). The Normans brought this name to England, though it eventually died out there in the Middle Ages. It was strongly revived in the 19th century, in part due to the heroine in Alfred Tennyson's poem The Princess (1847), which was later adapted into the play Princess Ida (1884) by Gilbert and Sullivan.... [more]
Idalia f Germanic (Latinized), Greek Mythology, Polish (Rare)
Probably from a Germanic name derived from the element idal, an extended form of id possibly meaning "work, labour". Unrelated, this was also an epithet of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, given because the city of Idalion on Cyprus was a center of her cult.... [more]
'Iddo m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Iddo.
Iddo m Biblical
From the Hebrew name עִדּוֹ (ʿIddo), possibly derived from עָדָה (ʿaḏa) meaning "to pass by". This is the name of a few characters in the Old Testament, including an obscure prophet who lived during the reign of Solomon and the grandfather of the prophet Zechariah.
Íde f Irish
From Old Irish Íte, possibly derived from ítu meaning "thirst". This was the name of a 6th-century Irish nun, the patron saint of Killeedy.
Idella f English
Elaboration of Ida.
Idelle f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Ida.
Idida f Biblical Latin
Form of Jedidah used in the Latin Old Testament.
Ido m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Iddo.
Idonea f English (Archaic)
Medieval English name, probably a Latinized form of Iðunn. The spelling may have been influenced by Latin idonea "suitable". It was common in England from the 12th century.
Idony f English (Archaic)
Medieval English vernacular form of Idonea.
Idris 2 m Welsh
Means "ardent lord" from Old Welsh iudd "lord" combined with ris "ardent, enthusiastic". This name was borne by Idris the Giant, a 7th-century king of Meirionnydd.
Idun f Norse Mythology, Swedish, Norwegian
Modern Scandinavian form of Iðunn.
Idunn f Norse Mythology, Norwegian
Norwegian variant form of Iðunn.
Idwal m Welsh
From the Old Welsh name Iudgual derived from iudd "lord" combined with gual "ruler, leader".
Iedida f Biblical Greek
Form of Jedidah used in the Greek Old Testament.
Iefan m Welsh (Rare)
Older Welsh form of Ifan.
Iekika f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jessica.
Iephthae m Biblical Greek
Form of Jephthah used in the Greek Old Testament.
Iepthae m Biblical Latin
Form of Jephthah used in the Latin Old Testament.
Ierameel m Biblical Greek
Form of Jerahmeel used in the Greek Old Testament (the spelling varies).
Ieremahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Jerahmeel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Ieronim m Romanian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Romanian and Russian form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).
Ieronimus m Late Roman
Medieval Latin form of Jerome.
Iesous m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Joshua and Jesus.
Iessai m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Jesse.
Iesse m Biblical Latin, Biblical Italian
Biblical Latin and Italian form of Jesse.
Iestyn m Welsh
Welsh form of Justin. This was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint.
Iesus m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Iesous (see Jesus).
Ieuan m Welsh
Medieval Welsh form of Iohannes (see John), revived in the 19th century.
Ieva f Lithuanian, Latvian
Lithuanian and Latvian form of Eve. This is also the Lithuanian and Latvian word for a type of cherry tree (species Prunus padus).
Iezekiel m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Ezekiel.
Ifan m Welsh
Modern form of Ieuan, a medieval Welsh form of Iohannes (see John).
Ifor m Welsh
Welsh form of Ivor.
Iga f Polish
Diminutive of Jadwiga or Ignacja.
Iggy m English
Diminutive of Ignatius.
Igino m Italian
Italian form of Hyginus.
Ignaas m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Ignatius.
Ignác m Hungarian, Slovak, Czech
Hungarian, Slovak and Czech form of Ignatius.
Ignac m Slovene
Slovene form of Ignatius.
Ignace m French
French form of Ignatius.
Ignacia f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Ignatius.
Ignacij m Slovene
Slovene form of Ignatius.
Ignacio m Spanish
Spanish form of Ignatius.
Ignacja f Polish (Rare)
Polish feminine form of Ignatius.
Ignacy m Polish
Polish form of Ignatius.
Ignas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ignatius.
Ignasi m Catalan
Catalan form of Ignatius.
Ignat m Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Ignatius.
Ignatia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Ignatius.
Ignatios m Greek
Greek form of Ignatius.
Ignatius m Late Roman
From the Roman family name Egnatius, meaning unknown, of Etruscan origin. The spelling was later altered to resemble Latin ignis "fire". This was the name of several saints, including the third bishop of Antioch who was thrown to wild beasts by Emperor Trajan, and by Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), founder of the Jesuits, whose real birth name was in fact Íñigo.
Ignatiy m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Ignatius.
Ignatz m German (Rare)
German form of Ignatius.
Ignàtziu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Ignatius.
Ignaz m German (Rare)
German form of Ignatius.
Ignazio m Italian
Italian form of Ignatius.
Igor m Russian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovak, Czech, Italian, Portuguese, Basque
Russian form of the Old Norse name Yngvarr (see Ingvar). The Varangians brought it with them when they began settling in Eastern Europe in the 9th century. It was borne by two grand princes of Kyiv, notably Igor I the son of Rurik and the husband of Saint Olga. Other famous bearers include Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), a Russian composer known for The Rite of Spring, and Igor Sikorsky (1889-1972), the Russian-American designer of the first successful helicopter.
Igorĭ m Medieval Slavic
Old East Slavic form of Igor.
Igors m Latvian
Latvian form of Igor.
Igraine f Arthurian Cycle
Meaning unknown, from Igerna, the Latinized form of Welsh Eigyr. In Arthurian legend she is the mother of King Arthur by Uther Pendragon and the mother of Morgan le Fay by Gorlois. The Welsh form Eigyr or Eigr was rendered into Latin as Igerna by the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Ihar m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Igor.
Ihor m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Igor.
Iida f Finnish
Finnish form of Ida.
Iikka m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Isaac.
Iina 1 f Finnish
Short form of names ending with iina.
Iines f Finnish
Finnish form of Agnes.
Iiris f Finnish
Finnish form of Iris.
Iiro m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Isaac.
Iisa f Finnish
Short form of names containing is, such as Isabella or Aliisa.
Iisakki m Finnish
Finnish form of Isaac.
Iivari m Finnish (Archaic)
Finnish form of Ivor.
Iivo m Finnish
Finnish form of Ivor.
IJsbrand m Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Old German elements is "ice" and brant "fire, torch, sword".
Ikaia m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Isaiah.
Ikaros m Greek Mythology
Greek form of Icarus.
Ike m English
Diminutive of Isaac. This was the nickname of the American president Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), based on the initial sound of his surname.
Ilai m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Possibly from the Hebrew root עָלָה (ʿala) meaning "to ascend". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of King David's mighty men.
Ilan m Hebrew
Means "tree" in Hebrew.
Ilana f Hebrew
Feminine form of Ilan.
Ilanit f Hebrew
Feminine form of Ilan.
Ilar m Welsh
Welsh form of Hilarius. This is the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint.
Ilari m Finnish
Finnish form of Hilarius.
Ilaria f Italian
Italian feminine form of Hilarius.
Ilario m Italian
Italian form of Hilarius.
Ilarion m Bulgarian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Hilarion.
Ilariy m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Hilarius.
Ilary f Italian (Modern)
Italian form of Hilary.
Ilbert m Medieval English
Norman French form of Hildebert.
Ilda f Italian
Italian form of Hilda.
İldar m Tatar
Tatar form of Eldar.
Ildar m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir form of Eldar, as well as an alternate transcription of Tatar Илдар (see İldar).
Ildefonso m Spanish
Spanish form of the Visigothic name *Hildifuns, which meant "battle ready", derived from the Gothic elements hilds "battle" and funs "ready". This was the name of a 7th-century saint, an archbishop of Toledo.
Ildi f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Ildikó.
Ildikó f Hungarian
Possibly a form of Hilda. This name was borne by the last wife of Attila the Hun.
Ildó f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian diminutive of Ildikó.
Ile m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Ilija.
Ileana f Romanian, Spanish, Italian
Possibly a Romanian variant of Elena. In Romanian folklore this is the name of a princess kidnapped by monsters and rescued by a heroic knight.
Ilene f English
Variant of Eileen, probably inspired by the spelling of Irene.
Ilenia f Italian
Meaning unknown, possibly an elaborated variant of Elena.
Ili f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Ilona.
Ilia m Georgian, Russian, Bulgarian, Belarusian, Old Church Slavic
Georgian form of Elijah. It is also an alternate transcription of Russian Илья or Belarusian Ілья (see Ilya) or Bulgarian Илия (see Iliya).
Iliana f Greek, Bulgarian
Feminine form of Ilias (Greek) or Iliya (Bulgarian).
Ilias m Greek
Modern Greek form of Elias.
Ilie m Romanian
Romanian form of Elias.
Ilija m Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian
Macedonian, Serbian and Croatian form of Elijah, and an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Илия (see Iliya).
Ilike f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Ilona.
Ilina f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Iliya.
Ilinca f Romanian
Romanian diminutive of Elena.
Ilinka f Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian
Feminine form of Ilija.
Ilithyia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Εἰλείθυια (Eileithyia), which was derived from εἰλήθυια (eilethyia) meaning "the readycomer". This was the name of the Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery.
Iliya m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Elijah.
Iliyana f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Iliya.
Ilja m Czech, Estonian, Lithuanian, Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Илья (see Ilya), as well as the usual form in several other languages.
Ilka f Hungarian, German
Hungarian diminutive of Ilona.
Illarion m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Hilarion.
Illés m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Elias.
Illiam m Manx
Manx form of William.
Illtyd m Welsh
From Old Welsh Eltut, derived from the intensive prefix el- combined with tut "people, country". This was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who founded the abbey of Llanilltud in Glamorgan.
Illuminata f Late Roman
Means "illuminated, brightened, filled with light" in Latin. This name was borne by a 4th-century saint from Todi, Italy.
Illya m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Elijah.
Ilona f Hungarian, German, Finnish, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Czech
Old Hungarian form of Helen, possibly via a Slavic form. In Finland it is associated with the word ilona, a derivative of ilo "joy".
Ilonka f Hungarian, Czech
Hungarian and Czech diminutive of Ilona.
Ilsa f German
Variant of Ilse.
Ilse f German, Dutch
German and Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth, used independently.
İlshat m Tatar
Tatar form of Elşad.
Ilshat m Bashkir, Tatar
Bashkir form of Elşad, as well as an alternate transcription of Tatar Илшат (see İlshat).
Ilu m Semitic Mythology
Akkadian cognate of El, often used to refer to Anu.
Iluminada f Spanish
Spanish form of Illuminata.
Ilya m Russian, Belarusian
Russian and Belarusian form of Elijah.
İlyas m Turkish
Turkish form of Elijah.
Ilyas m Arabic
Arabic form of Elijah.
Ilyes m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ilze f Latvian
Short form of Elizabete.
Ima f Germanic
Variant of Emma.
Imaculada f Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Inmaculada.
Imanol m Basque
Basque form of Emmanuel.
Ime 2 m & f Frisian
Originally a short form of names beginning with the Old German element irmin meaning "whole, great".
Imelda f Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Irmhild. The Blessed Imelda Lambertini was a young 14th-century nun from Bologna.
Imhotep m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jj-m-ḥtp meaning "he comes in peace". This was the name of a 27th-century BC architect, priest, physician and chief minister to the pharaoh Djoser. Imhotep apparently designed the step pyramid at Saqqara, near Memphis.
Imke f Frisian, Dutch, Low German
Diminutive of Ime 2.
Immacolata f Italian
Italian cognate of Inmaculada.
Immaculada f Catalan
Catalan cognate of Inmaculada.
Immanuel m Hebrew, German (Rare), Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Form of Emmanuel used in most translations of the Old Testament. Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher of the Enlightenment who is sometimes called the father of modern philosophy.
Imran m Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Malay, Indonesian, Bengali
Arabic form of Amram, referring to the father of Moses. According to the Quran, this is also the name of the father of the Virgin Mary (analogous to the Christian Joachim).
Imre m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Emmerich. This was the name of an 11th-century Hungarian saint, the son of Saint Istvan. He is also known as Emeric.
Imri m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical, Hebrew
Possibly means "eloquent" in Hebrew. This name appears in the Old Testament belonging to two minor characters.
Imrich m Slovak
Slovak form of Emmerich.
Imriška f Slovak
Slovak feminine form of Emmerich.
Ina f German, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, Slovene, Latvian
Short form of names ending with or otherwise containing ina, such as Martina, Christina and Carolina.
Inácio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Ignatius.
Iñaki m Basque
Basque form of Ignatius.
In'am f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic إنعام (see Inam).
Inam f Arabic
Means "giving, bestowal, act of kindness" in Arabic, ultimately related to نعم (naʿima) meaning "to live in comfort, to be delighted".
Inanna f Sumerian Mythology
Possibly derived from Sumerian nin-an-a(k) meaning "lady of the heavens", from 𒎏 (nin) meaning "lady" and the genitive form of 𒀭 (an) meaning "heaven, sky". Inanna was the Sumerian goddess of love, fertility and war. She descended into the underworld where the ruler of that place, her sister Ereshkigal, had her killed. The god Enki interceded, and Inanna was allowed to leave the underworld as long as her husband Dumuzi took her place.... [more]
Ināra f Latvian
Meaning unknown, possibly an elaboration of Ina.
Inayatullah m Arabic, Pashto, Urdu
Means "care of Allah", derived from Arabic عناية (ʿināya) meaning "care, concern" combined with الله (Allah).
Inderjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Gurmukhi ਇੰਦਰਜੀਤ (see Inderjit).
Inderjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Indrajit used by Sikhs.
Inderpal m & f Indian (Sikh)
Means "protector of Indra" from the name of the god Indra combined with Sanskrit पाल (pāla) meaning "protector".
India f English, Spanish (Modern)
From the name of the country, which is itself derived from the name of the Indus River. The river's name is ultimately from Sanskrit सिन्धु (Sindhu) meaning "body of trembling water, river". India Wilkes is a character in the novel Gone with the Wind (1936) by Margaret Mitchell.
Indie f English (Modern)
Possibly a diminutive of India or Indiana, but also likely inspired by the term indie, short for independent, which is typically used to refer to media produced outside of the mainstream.
Indika m Sinhalese
Means "Indian, person from India" in Sinhala.
Indra m Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Indonesian
Means "possessing drops of rain" from Sanskrit इन्दु (indu) meaning "a drop" and (ra) meaning "acquiring, possessing". Indra is the name of the ancient Hindu warrior god of the sky and rain, frequently depicted riding the elephant Airavata. He is the chief god in the Rigveda.
Indrajit m Hinduism, Bengali, Hindi
Means "conqueror of Indra" from the name of the god Indra combined with Sanskrit जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana this is another name of Meghanada, the son of Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. He was given this name by Brahma after he defeated Indra.
Indrani f Hinduism, Bengali, Hindi
Means "wife of Indra" in Sanskrit. This is a Vedic Hindu goddess who is the wife of Indra. She is associated with beauty and jealousy.
Indrek m Estonian
Estonian form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Indriķis m Latvian
Latvian form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Indriði m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Eindride.
Indu f Hindi
Means "bright drop" in Sanskrit. This is a name for the moon.
Indumathi f Tamil
From Sanskrit इन्दुमत् (indumat) meaning "full moon".
Ine f Norwegian, Dutch
Short form of names ending with ine, such as Martine, Christine and Caroline.
Inés f Spanish
Spanish form of Agnes.
Inès f French
French form of Inés.
Inês f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Agnes.
Ines f Italian, Slovene, Croatian
Italian, Slovene and Croatian form of Inés.
Inesa f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Inés.
Inese f Latvian
Latvian form of Inés.
Inessa f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Inés.
Inez f English
English form of Inés.
Ing m Germanic Mythology
From the Germanic *Ingwaz, possibly meaning "ancestor". This was the name of an obscure Germanic fertility god who was considered the ancestor of the tribe the Ingaevones. It is possible he was an earlier incarnation of the god Freyr.
Ingalill f Swedish
Combination of Inga and Swedish lilla, an inflected form of liten meaning "little".
Inge f & m Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German, Dutch, Estonian
Short form of Scandinavian and German names beginning with the element ing, which refers to the Germanic god Ing. In Sweden and Norway this is primarily a masculine name, elsewhere it is usually feminine.
Ingebjørg f Norwegian
Norwegian variant of Ingeborg.
Ingeborg f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
From the Old Norse name Ingibjǫrg, which was derived from the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with bjǫrg meaning "help, save, rescue". This name was borne by a Danish princess who married Philip II of France in the 12th century.
Ingeburg f German
German variant of Ingeborg.
Ingegerd f Swedish
From the Old Norse name Ingigerðr, which was derived from the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with garðr meaning "enclosure, yard".
Ingela f Swedish
Old variant of Ingegerd. It can also be considered a diminutive of other names beginning with Ing.
Ingemar m Swedish
From the Old Norse name Ingimárr, derived from the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with mærr "famous".
Inger f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Originally a variant of Ingrid or Ingegerd.
Ingi m Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Inge.
Ingibjörg f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ingeborg.
Ingibjǫrg f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Ingeborg.
Ingigerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Ingegerd.
Ingimárr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Ingemar.
Ingmar m Swedish
Variant of Ingemar. This name was borne by the Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007).
Ingo m German, Germanic
German masculine form of Inge.