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Hotchkiss m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hotchkiss.
Hotóa'ôxháa'êstaestse m Cheyenne
Means "tall bull" in Cheyenne.
Hrothrekr m Old Norse
Old Norse cognate of Roderick.
Hrvatina f Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Croatian Hrvat meaning "Croat".
Hrvoja f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Hrvoje.
Hualani f & m Hawaiian
Meaning "heavenly fruit."
Huanming m Chinese
From Chinese 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous" or 环 (huán) meaning "circle, ring" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Hû'eu m Hawaiian
Meaning "mischievious."
Huggin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hugh.
Hugonet m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hugh.
Hugyn m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hugh.
Humanity f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "humaneness; benevolence."
Humble m & f English (Rare), English (Puritan)
From an English surname Humble or from the word humble, from Middle English (h)umble, humel meaning "humble, meek".... [more]
Humble-mind f Literature
A character in the novel, "The Pilgrim's Progress."
Humfrey m English
Variant of Humphrey.
Humiliation m English (Puritan, Rare)
From the English word humiliation, ultimately from the Latin verb humiliare meaning "to humble". This was a rare Puritan virtue name, given in reference to the humility one must have before God... [more]
Huntington m English
Transferred use of the surname Huntington.
Huppim m Biblical
Huppim was the ninth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:39.
Hurichabilike m Mongolian (Sinicized)
Etymology uncertain, possibly a sinicized form of a Mongolian name.
Huron m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Huron or the place name Huron.
Hushim m Biblical
Hushim was a son of Dan according to Genesis 46:23 and Numbers 26:42. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Hutton m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hutton.
Huupi-pahati m Comanche
Meaning, "tall tree."
Huwcyn m Welsh
Diminutive of Huw.
Hux m English
Transferred use of the surname Hux.
Hvitserk m Norse Mythology (Anglicized)
From the Old Norse Hvítserkr, from the elements hvítr "white" and serkr "shirt". In Norse legend this name belonged to one of the sons of the 9th-century king Ragnar Lodbrok and his wife Kráka.
Hymnia f English
Diminutive of Polyhymnia.
Hypocrisy m Literature
Middle English from Old French ypocrisie, via ecclesiastical Latin, from Greek hupokrisis ‘acting of a theatrical part’, from hupokrinesthai ‘play a part, pretend’, from hupo ‘under’ + krinein ‘decide, judge.’
Hyrtacus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Hyrtacus is an obscure character associated with the Trojan War. He was a comrade of King Priam of Troy and married Arisbe, daughter of King Merops of Percote, after Priam had divorced her to marry Hecabe... [more]
Ibba f Swedish (Rare)
Younger form of Ybba.
Ibbá f Sami
Sami form of Ibba.
Iberê m Brazilian, Tupi
Originally a diminutive of Itiberê, which is said to be derived from Tupi y "water; river" and tiri'ri "to drag oneself" and is thus commonly interpreted as "creeping river".
Ibis f & m Spanish (Rare)
From Latin ibis, referring to a type of long-legged bird with long downcurved bill, ultimately coming from Egyptian hbj. It was the symbol of Thoth, thus having a great importance in Egyptian mythology.
Idalina f English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian (Rare)
Combination of Ida with the popular suffix -lina.
Idamae f English
Combination of Ida and Mae.
Idliragijenget f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Idliragijenget is the god of the ocean.
Iera f Basque
Variant of Jera.
If-Christ-had-not-died-for-thee-thou-hadst-been-damned m English (Puritan)
An English Puritan name, a variant of If-Jesus-Christ-had-not-died-for-thee-thou-hadst-been-damned, referring to Jesus Christ's death and resurrection... [more]
Igaluk m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Igaluk is a lunar god. He lusted after his sister, the solar goddess Malina, but she rejected his advances and fled from him. Their eternal chase explains the movement of the sun and the moon through the sky.... [more]
Ige m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel Enrique.
Ignirtoq m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Ignirtoq is a god of light and truth.
Ignorance m Literature
Middle English via Old French from Latin ignorantia, from ignorant- ‘not knowing.’
Ihbarhasvad m Mongolian
Possibly derives from Mongolian их (ikh) meaning "great, large, many" and бархасбадь (barkhasbadi) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)".
Iidá f Sami
Sami form of Ida.
Iiddá f Sami
Sami form of Ida.
Iinná f Sami
Sami form of Ina.
Ike m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel Enrique.
Ikká f Sami
Sami form of Inka.
Ikkesh m Biblical
Tekoite and father of Ira, one of King David's Warriors (2 Samuel 23:26, 1 Chronicles 11:28).
Ila f Inuit
Yupik word for "companion" or "associate."
Ilaheva f Polynesian Mythology
The god Eitumatupua climbed down from the sky on a great tree, and took a worm descendant, Ilaheva, as his wife.
Ildus m Tatar, Bashkir
Meaning "friend of the motherland", derived from Turkic el or il meaning "country, homeland" combined with Persian دوست (dôst) meaning "friend".
Ilgiz m Tatar, Bashkir
Means "traveller" derived from Tatar ил гизүче (il gizüche) meaning "traveller, wanderer, itinerant", ultimately from гизү (gizü) meaning "to walk through" or "roam, wander".
Ilikimi m Fijian
Birth name of George Speight.
Iliko m Georgian, Montenegrin, Literature
Georgian diminutive of Ilia. The name might possibly have the same type of etymology in Montenegrin.... [more]
Iloilo m Fijian
Diminutive of Iloilovatu.
Iloilovatu m Fijian
Diminutive of Iloilo.
Ilsabe f German (Archaic)
Old German variant of Elisabeth (see also Elzebe).
Ilsabeth f German (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Obsolescent variant of Elisabeth and Ilsabe, traditionally predominantly found in the north of Germany as well as in Denmark.
Ilsalina f English
Elaboration of Ilsaline.
Ilsaline f English
Combination of Ilsa and the popular prefix -line.
Ilsat m Tatar
Means "gladness of the motherland" in Tatar.
Ily f English (Modern, Rare)
Acronym of the phrase I love you.
Imagination m & f English (Puritan), Medieval English
Referring to the puritan fear of the imagination and its ability to have free reign beyond scripture.
Ímar m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Íomhar.
Imla m Biblical
Meaning "whom God will fill up," "fullness" or "replenisher." Father or progenitor of Micaiah the prophet.
Immer m Biblical
Meaning, "saying; speaking" or "a lamb."
Imojean f American (South)
Variant of Imogene used in the southern United States.
Ina f Spanish
Diminutive of Ignacia.
Inachus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Inachus was the first king of Argos after whom a river was called Inachus River, the modern Panitsa that drains the western margin of the Argive plain. Most modern mythologists however understand Inachus as one of the river gods, all sons of Oceanus and Tethys and thus to the Greeks part of the pre-Olympian or "Pelasgian" mythic landscape.
Incalatanga m Cherokee
Means "doublehead" in Cherokee.
Increased f & m English (Puritan)
Referring to the Biblical command to increase in number.
Indrajitendra m Indian (Rare), Obscure
Combination of Indra and Jitendra borne by the second son of Maharaja Jitendra Narayan and Maharani Indira Devi of the princely state of Cooch Behar in British India... [more]
Inesinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Iŋgá f Sami
Sami form of Inga.
Ingalls m English
Transferred use of the surname Ingalls.
Iŋger f Sami
Sami variant of Inger.
Ingifrith f Medieval English (Anglicized, Archaic)
Medieval English form of the Old Norse name Ingifríðr.
Iŋgir f Sami
Sami form of Inger.
Ingrith f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Ingríðr.... [more]
Inman m English
Transferred use of the surname Inman.
Inspektor m English
Swedish for inspector, meaning "overseer, superintendent," from Latin inspector "one who views or observes," agent noun from past participle stem of inspicere "look at, observe, view; look into, inspect, examine,"
Intercidona f Roman Mythology
Goddess who provides the axe without which trees cannot be cut (intercidere).
Interduca f Roman Mythology
The goddess that accompanies the child in leaving and returning to the home. See also Adeona.
Inuecas f Portuguese
Diminutive of Ines.
Iñuksuk m Yupik, Greenlandic, Inuit
Means "that which acts in the capacity of a human" in Inuktitut. An inuksuk is a human-made stone landmark, used as a point of navigation and reference in the Arctic circle, where few natural landmarks exist.
Inuus m Roman Mythology
Meaning, "entry." The phallic god Mutunus Tutunus, and Pertunda enable sexual penetration. Inuus, sometimes identified with Faunus, embodies the mammalian impulse toward mating... [more]
Inward m English (Puritan)
From Old English inweard, inneweard, innanweard. Referring to Psalm 51:6, "Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom."
Iolette f American (Rare)
Diminutive of Iola.
Ioná f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of Yonah.
Iorath m Welsh
Variant of Iorwerth.
Ioula f Greek (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ioulia or even Gioula. Technically, it could also be a corruption of Ioulo or be a feminine form of the related masculine names Ioulas and Ioulos, but all those names are archaic.
Ioulia f Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Iulia (see Julia).
Iphimedeia f Greek Mythology
Means "ruling over with strength" from Greek ἶφι (iphi) "strongly, stoutly, mightily, by force" (compare the first element in Iphianassa, Iphigeneia, Iphidamas and Iphiklos) and the verbal root μέδ- (med-) from μεδω (medo) "to protect, to rule over" with the feminine noun suffix -εια (-eia)... [more]
Ique m Portuguese
Diminutive of Henrique.
Iraia f Basque (Modern)
From the name of a hill in the town of Oco (Navarre, Spain).
Iraja f History (Ecclesiastical)
Iraja and her brother Abadir are saints in the Coptic Church and the Roman Catholic Church. They are reported to have been children of the sister of Basilides, the father of kings... [more]
Irbmá f Sami
Sami form of Irma.
Irenaea f English (Rare)
Feminization of Irenaeus.
Irfon m Welsh
From the name of the River Irfon in Powys, Wales, which may originate from the same source as Irvine.
Irkalla f Near Eastern Mythology
Another name for Ereshkigal, the Queen of the underworld.
Irra m Spanish
Diminutive of Israel.
Iry m French (Cajun), American
Diminutive of Ira 1.
Isá f Sami
Sami form of Isa.
Isabelia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Isabel and Isabela. In some cases, the name is apparently also inspired by the name of the mountain range in Nicaragua, Cordillera Isabelia.
Isabelinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel and Isabela.
Isala f Flemish
The first Belgian woman to graduate from medical school was Isala van Diest, educated in Switzerland and admitted to practice only after a royal decree made it so.
Isalina f Portuguese
The name of the wives of Józef Boruwłaski, Daniel Lambert, and Ignace Nau.
Isamae f English
Combination of Isa and Mae.
Isella f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Italian diminutive of Isa 2 as well as a Latin American variant of Isela.
Ishui m Biblical Hebrew
Ishui was a son of Saul according to I Samuel 14:49.
Isinthon m History
From the name of one of the seven hills surrounding Mount Meru, a sacred mountain in Buddhist mythology. This was the name of a son of King Taksin the Great (1734-1782).
Iskah f Biblical
See also Iscah.
Ismaella f English
Feminization of Ismael.
Ismara f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Either a feminine form of Ismar or a contraction of Isamara.
Ismay f English (British), Dutch, Anglo-Norman, Medieval Irish
Variant of Isemay, an Anglo-Norman name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was also recorded in medieval Ireland on women born into Anglo-Norman families.
Ismeria f Medieval English, Medieval German, Spanish
Quasi-Marian name connected to the devotion of Notre Dame de Liesse in Picardy. According to the legend, Ismeria ("the Black Madonna") was a Moorish girl who converted to Christianity and released the crusaders captivated by her father because of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary.... [more]
Ismie f Indonesian
Variant of Ismi.
Ismina f Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of Ismena.
Isott f Medieval English
Diminutive of Isolde.
Isoude f Medieval English, Arthurian Cycle
Medieval English vernacular form of Isolde. It appears in this form in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends Le Morte d'Arthur.
Issitoq m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Issitoq is a deity that punishes those who break taboos. He usually takes the form of a giant flying eye.
Isui m Biblical Hebrew
Isui was a son of Asher according to Genesis 46:17 and Numbers 26:44.
Ithream m Biblical Hebrew
Ithream was the son of David and Eglah, David's sixth son, according to II Samuel 3:5.
Itylus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Itylus was the son of Aedon, daughter of Pandareus of Ephesus and wife of King Zethus of Thebes... [more]
Ivaanjav m Mongolian
Combination of Ivan and жав (jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Ivalú f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Ivanna (which is used as a feminine form of Iván) or another name beginning with the same sound (such as Ivelisse) with Lourdes (compare Lulú), Luisa or Lucía.
Ivi m Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Iván. This is borne by Spanish soccer players Iván 'Ivi' López (1994-) and Iván 'Ivi' Alejo (1995-).
Ivietta f English
Combination of Ivy and Etta.
Ivriya f Hebrew (Rare)
Derived from עִבְרִיָּה meaning "Hebrew (woman)". this name is relatively modern, first appearing in the first half of the 20th century in mandatory Palestine, it was used a few times but died out after the establishment of the Israeli state... [more]
'Iwalani f Hawaiian
This name means "heavenly frigate bird" or "heavenly man-of-war bird" from 'iwa meaning "frigate bird, man-of-war bird" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual."
Ixion m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from the Greek noun ἰξός (ixos), which can mean "mistletoe" as well as "birdlime". In Greek mythology, Ixion was king of the Lapiths (the most ancient tribe of Thessaly) and a son of Ares or Antion or the notorious evildoer Phlegyas.
Iyassu m Ethiopian
Ethiopian form of Joshua.
Izad m Persian, Arabic
Means "advocacy, loyalty, support".
Izhar m Biblical
The father of Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri, and was a son of Kohath and grandson of Levi.
Izil m Soviet, Russian
Variant form of Izail. This name was created by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.... [more]
Jaaziah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh strengthens" in Hebrew.
Jac m Welsh
Welsh form of Jack.
Jackcock m English (Puritan)
Diminutive of John. Transferred use to the surname Jacox in modern times.
Jackett m Medieval English
Diminutive of Jack.
Jacom m Mormon
Some of Enos, Nephite record keeper.
Jacotte f Medieval French, French (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Medieval French feminine form of Jacquot.
Jafari m African American (Rare)
Elaboration of Jafar that came into popular usage in the 1970s due to many parents choosing Afrocentric names, in this particular case an Islamic name.
Jahdiel m Ancient Hebrew
Means "God gladdens" in Hebrew.
Jaiminho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Jaime 1.
Jaimón m Spanish
Diminutive of Jaime 1.
Jakara f African American
Combination of the prefix Ja- and Kara 1.
Jamin m Spanish
Diminutive of Benjamin.
Jana f Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandra.
Janai m Various (Rare)
a variant of Yanai
Jandira f Tupi, Brazilian, New World Mythology
Derived from Old Tupi jurandira, itself derived from jura "mouth" and ndieira "honey bee", and thus commonly interpreted as "she who says sweet words".... [more]
Jandra f Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandra.
Janeice f English
Combination of Janice and Berneice.
Jang m Luxembourgish, Limburgish
Luxembourgish form of Jean 1 as well as a Limburgian variant of Sjang (same etymology).
Janjak m Haitian Creole
Haitian Creole form of Jean-Jacques.
Janjão m Portuguese
Diminutive of João.
Jannetin m & f Medieval English
Diminutive of Jannet.
Janniting m & f Medieval English
Diminutive of Jannet.
Jano m Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandro.
Janocas m & f Portuguese
Diminutive of Joana and João.
Jão m Portuguese
Diminutive of João.
Jaquim m Portuguese
Short form of Joaquim.
Jarha m Biblical
Jarha was an Egyptian slave of Sheshan who was married to Sheshan's daughter according to 1 Chronicles 2:34-35.
Jashub m Biblical
Variant of Job.
Javada f English
Feminization of Javad.
Javito m Spanish
Diminutive of Javier.
Javo m Spanish
Diminutive of Javier.
Jaxs m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Jackson or variation of Jax.
Jayashree f Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Marathi
Variant transcription of Jayashri.
Jeannace f English
Variant of Janice incorporating the name Jean 2.
Jecito m Spanish
Diminutive of Jorge.
Jeduthan m Biblical, English (Puritan), Biblical Hebrew
Meaning, "praising." Jeduthun was one of the chiefs of the temple choir during the time of David. Jeduthun belonged to the Merari family of the tribe of Levi. He is considered to be the same person as Ethan... [more]
Jeezer m Biblical
Jeezer was a son of Gilead of the Tribe of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:30.
Jehaleel m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "God is praised."
Jehdeiah m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "God gladdens."
Jehoahaz m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "God holds fast." Diminutive is Ahaz.
Jehoiada m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "God knew." It was the name of at least three people in the Hebrew Bible.
Jehonadab m Biblical
From Hebrew יְהוֹנָדָב (Yehonadab) meaning "Yahweh is generous", from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and נָדָב (nadav) meaning "willing, generous"... [more]
Jehozabad m Biblical
Son of Shomer, was one of the assassinators of King Joash of Judah. II Kings 12:21. "This person is called Zabad, in 2 Chron... [more]
Jehozadak m Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "God is just."
Jeiel m Biblical
Jeiel is referred to as the "father of Gibeon" and is an ancestor of King Saul.
Jekuthiel m Biblical, Jewish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Means "hope of the Lord" or "congregation of the Lord" in Hebrew.
Jenene f English
Variant of Janene.
Jeneum m Mormon
Nephite commander.
Jenkin m Medieval English, Welsh
Middle English diminutive of John.
Jermonika f African American
Combination of the popular prefix Jer- and Monica.
Jeroham m & f Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Meaning "cherished" or "one who finds mercy."
Jesca f Biblical Hebrew
Variation of Iscah. A daughter of Haran, sister of Lot and Milcah according to Genesis 11:29... [more]