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Ireedüi m MongolianMeans "future, possibility" in Mongolian, ultimately derived from ирээ өдий
(iree ödii) meaning "not yet come".
Ireen f DutchDutch form of
Irene. The name has been used in The Netherlands since 1941 and was at its most popular in 1979. A famous bearer of this name is the Dutch speed skater Ireen Wüst (b... [
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Irenarchus m History (Ecclesiastical)Apparently means "peace ruler" from Greek. It was borne by an Orthodox saint from Sebaste, Armenia who was martyred by beheading in the year 303, under Diocletian, as well as the Russian Orthodox saint Irenarch of Rostov (1547-1616).
Irene f Japanese (Rare)From 唯 (i) meaning "ordinary, usual", 麗 (re) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanja are aslo possible.
Irfanullah m Arabic, UrduDerived from the Arabic noun عرفان
(irfan) meaning "knowledge, awareness, learning" (see
Irfan) combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
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Irfon m WelshFrom the name of the River Irfon in Powys, Wales, which may originate from the same source as
Irvine.
Irhaa f MuslimFrom an Arabic word meaning "to make calm, to tranquilize".
Iria f JapaneseFrom Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iriaka f MaoriMeaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Iriaka Rātana (1905-1981) from New Zealand.
Irial m WelshFrom the Irish Iarfhlaith, which means "prince". Irial Fáid was a legendary High King of Ireland.
Irián m Spanish (Rare)Alternative spelling of
Irian with the stress on the last syllable, also coinciding with the town of Irián in northern Spain.
Iriani f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
Irian, the former name of the western part of the island of New Guinea (also known as Papua). This name was most popularly given to children who were born around the time of the Dutch expulsion from Western New Guinea in 1962.
Irianto m IndonesianFrom Indonesian
Irian, the former name of the western part of the island of New Guinea (also known as Papua). This name was most popularly given to children who were born around the time of the Dutch expulsion from Western New Guinea in 1962.
Ïrïθbikä f BashkirFrom the Bashkir
ырыҫлы (ïrïθlï) meaning "happiness" feminine name element
бикә (bikä). Iridessa f Popular CultureThis was the name of a character in the Disney
Tinker Bell film series. Perhaps based on the English word
iridescent, which is derived from the Latin elements
iris meaning "rainbow" (see
Iris) and the suffix
-escent "resembling".
Irie m & f Jamaican Patois, African AmericanIrie is used in the music and culture of Jamaica. The meaning is to have no worries or be at peace with everything around you. You hear the saying feeling Irie in many Regea songs.
Írimë f LiteraturePossibly derived from Quenya irima meaning "lovely". This is the name of the younger daughter and third child of
Finwë and
Indis in Tolkien's legendarium... [
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Irimia f Galician (Modern, Rare)After
Pedregal de Irimia ("Scree of Irimia"), the name of the source of the Miño river, which is the most prominent river in Galicia. This was the place chosen for the first Pilgramage of Galician Believers in 1978, and thus gives name to the Christian-Galicianist association Irimia.
Irimon m LiteratureOne of the kings of Numenor in Tolkein's Lord of the Rings. Also known as Tar-Meneldur.
Irina f JapaneseFrom Japanese 以 (i) meaning "compared to", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Iringó f HungarianHungarian feminine name from the Hungarian word "iringó" which means "eryngium"
Iriome m & f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)This name has been (rarely) used in the Canary Islands since the 1980s. A known male bearer is Spanish footballer Iriome González (1987-).
Irirangi f & m MaoriMeans "spirit voice, radio wave" in Māori. Also a type of fern native to New Zealand.
Irisa f JapaneseFrom Japanese 衣 (i) meaning "clothes", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Irisdavlat f UzbekThe given name
Iris followed by
davlat meaning "wealth" or "fortune, happiness".
Irisu f JapaneseJapanese name meaning "rainbow", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the Greek word
iris or from Japanese 伊 (i) meaning "Italy", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 朱 (su) meaning "crimson"... [
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Iriza f IngushThe name Iriza (Ириза) comes from the word Irz (Ирз) which means happiness in the Ingush language.
Irkemes f KhakasPossibly from the Khakas
ирке (irke) meaning "tenderness".
Irlo m Filipinoit comes from the combined words off "earl" which means nobleman and "lo" which means humble. Filipino used this name.
Irmlind f German (Rare, Archaic)A dithematic name formed from the name elements
irmin "whole, great" and
lind "lime-tree, linden tree; linden spear-shaft; (protective shield of) linden wood"
Iro f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (iro) or 色彩 (iro) both meaning "colour". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Irodakhon f UzbekFrom the given name
Iroda, meaning "will, determination, decree", combined with the title
khan meaning "king, ruler"
Irodori f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (irodori) meaning "colour". It can also come from 彩 (irodo) meaning "colour" combined with 璃 (ri) meaning "lapis lazuli", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" or 凜 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold"... [
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Iroe f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (iroe) meaning "colour". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Iroha f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩
(iro) meaning "color" combined with Japanese 葉
(ha) meaning "leaf" or 羽
(ha) meaning "feathers". As a whole the word
iroha refers to a Japanese poem.
Irolite f LiteratureMeaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the French fairy tale Le Parfait Amour (Perfect Love) by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Irolite is a princess kept in a chateau by her evil aunt, the fairy Danamo... [
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Irona f Dutch (Rare)Variant form of
Hierona. In other words, this name is really a short form of
Hieronyma. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch politician Irona Groeneveld.
Ironi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 虹 (ni) meaning "rainbow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ironia f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 惟 (i) meaning "only" combined with 露 (ro) meaning "dew", 仁 (ni) "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 空 (a) meaning "sky". Other kanji can be used.
Irono f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Iroquois f & m Obscure (Rare)From French word
Iroquois, of disputed origin. The Iroquois (or
Haudenosaunee) are a Iroquoian-speaking confederacy of Native American peoples and First Nations peoples indigenous to North America.
Irorezi f NigerianA feminine Nigerian name. The meaning is loosely translated to "good thoughts". This name could also be a diminutive of the Nigerian name Orezi, meaning "precious".
Irori f JapaneseFrom Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Irrylath m LiteratureUsed on a character, usually called Talb - Irrylath being his human name - in the book 'The Darkangel' by Meredith Ann Pierce.
Irsen m Korean, RussianRussification of
Il-Seong. This was used in the patronymic of Kim Jong-il's birth name, Yuri Irsenovich Kim.
Irshad m & f UrduDerived from Arabic إرشاد
(irshad) meaning "guidance, direction".
Irtiqa f & m ArabicMeans "To mature" or "To become better" in Arabic
Irulan f LiteratureThe name of a fictional character in the
Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. It is an anagram of her mother's name Anirul. The character of Ghanima points out in the book that her name is also an anagram of "ruinal" and refers to her as "ruinous Irulan", it has therefore sometimes been interpreted as meaning "ruinous".
Iruru f JapaneseFrom Japanese 容 (iruru) meaning "contain, shape, appearance" or 寒 (iruru) meaning "cold". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Iruttan m Tamil (Japanized, Rare)Iruttan is a name from Tamil literature. The meaning of the name is "Darkness" or "Dark One". It can also be a name of an old warlord from the Tamil epic Cīvaka Cintāmaṇi, who was mentioned briefly.
Iruya m GuancheBorne by a Guanche man christened in Seville.
Irwan m Indonesian, MalayMeaning uncertain, possibly a variant of
Irwin or
Irawan or from Indonesian and Malay
nirwana meaning "heaven, enlightenment, nirvana".