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Inzilbêth f Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Inzilbêth was a noble woman of Númenór, the wife of Ar-Gimilzôr, the twenty-third King of Númenor, and a Queen of Númenór.

Io m & f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely on" combined with 皇 (o) meaning "emperor", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom", 緒 (o) meaning "thread", 生 (o) meaning "live", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 旺 (o) meaning "prosper" or 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle"... [more]

Ioakim m Russian, Greek (Cypriot)
Greek variant transcription of Ioakeim and Russian form of Joachim.

Ioannikiy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Ioannikios via its latinized form Ioannicius (see Joannicius).

Ioar m Old Swedish, Old Danish
Old Swedish and Old Danish form of Jóarr.

Ióbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements iór "horse" and bjǫrn "bear".

Iógæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements jór "horse" and geirr "spear".

Iógærðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements iór "horse" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

Ioke f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἰωκή (ioke) meaning "rout, pursuit, attack", from the verb διώκω (dioko) which means "to pursue, to chase (in war or hunting)" and "to drive away, to chase away"... [more]

Iol m Catalan
Short form of Oriol and other names that end in -iol, such as Ferriol and Aniol.

Iolaos m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἰός (ios), which can mean "arrow" as well as "poison" and "rust". The second element is derived from Greek λαος (laos) meaning "people".

Iombonantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy iombona meaning "object of joint ownership or joint effort" and soa meaning "good".

Ionache m Romanian (Archaic)
Variant of Ianache. This name has fallen out of use and now only survives as a patronymic surname.

Ionica f Romanian, Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive form of Ioana. Also compare Ionică. In the Netherlands, a known bearer of this name is the Dutch mathematician and science journalist Ionica Smeets (b... [more]

Ioniță m Romanian
Diminutive of Ion 1 and Ioan.

Iordache m Romanian (Archaic)
Romanian form of Georgakis. This name has fallen out of use and now only survives as a patronymic surname.

Iordana f Greek, Bulgarian, Romanian
Feminine form of Iordanis (Greek) and variant transcription of Yordana (Bulgarian).

Iori m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 庵 (an, iori, io) meaning "hermitage, retreat" (masculine) or it can combine 一 (ichi, hito.tsu, i) meaning "one," 伊 (i, kare) meaning "that one," 衣 (i, e, kinu, koromo) meaning "clothes, garment," 依 (i, e, yo.ru) meaning "depend, rely," 唯 (i, yui, tada) meaning "merely, only, simply, solely" or 惟 (i, yui, omo.uni, kore) meaning "consider, think" with 織 (o.ri) meaning "fabric, weave."... [more]

Iorio m Medieval Italian, Italian (Tuscan)
Medieval Italian form of Giorgio originally used in Southern Italy. After Gabriele D'Annunzio used this name in his tragedy La figlia di Iorio (1904) the name has been used mostly in Toscana (Tuscany) and Emilia-Romagna (both in central Italy).

Ioruaidh m Arthurian Cycle
The son of the King of Iceland, father of Rathlean and, through her, according to the Irish romance Visit of Grey Ham, the grandfather of Ailleann.

Iǫrundr m Old Norse
Meaning uncertain. Probably derived from jara "battle, fight" and vindr, possibly meaning "winner". The name appears on several runestones.

Iórunn f Old Norse
Combination of the Old Norse name elements *jorr "wild boar" or jǫfurr "chief, king" or iór / jór "horse" and either unnr "wave" or unna "to love; not to grudge; to grant, to allow, to bestow".

Iorwen f Welsh (Rare)
Likely a feminine form of Iorwerth, formed from the Welsh elements iôr "lord, ruler" and gwen "white, fair, blessed".

Iosech m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Josech used in the Greek and Latin New Testament.

Iotapa f Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Yutâb via its hellenized form Iotape. Throughout history, this name was borne by a queen and several princesses.

Iotape f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Persian feminine name یوتاب (Yutâb), which is also found written as Youtab and Euttob.

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.

Ioulo f Greek Mythology
Basically means "related to corn sheaves", derived from the Greek noun ἴουλος (ioulos) meaning "down" (the first growth of the whiskers and beard) as well as "corn sheaf" (see Ioulos).... [more]

Ioulos m Greek Mythology, Late Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἴουλος (ioulos) meaning "down" (the first growth of the whiskers and beard) as well as "corn sheaf".... [more]

Iououentios m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Iuventius (see Juventius). Also compare the names Silvanus and Silouanos, which show that the letter -v- was usually hellenized to -ou- by the ancient Greeks.

Iouventios m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Iououentios, which is the ancient Greek form of Juventius.

Iov m Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic), Romanian (Rare), Moldovan (Rare), Biblical Romanian
Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian form of 'Iyyov (see Job).

Iovel m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Yo'el (see Joel). This name was borne by a 5th-century archbishop of Mtskheta and a 7th-century Catholicus of Iberia.

Ioveta f History
Ioveta (c. 1120 - after 1161, before 1178) was a princess of Jerusalem and an abbess of the Sisters of Bethany. She was the fourth and youngest daughter of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem and Morphia of Melitene.

Iowa f American (Modern)
By way of French Aiouez, from the Dakota word ayúxba/ayuxwe and named after the Iowa tribe. The name seems to have no further known etymology though some give it the meaning "sleepy ones".

Ipakgul f Uzbek
Derived from ipak meaning "silk" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Ipaksuluv f Uzbek
Derived from ipak meaning "silk" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".

Ipatije m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Hypatius.

Ipatiya f Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Hypatia.

Ipeknur f Turkish (Modern, Rare)
Combination of İpek, meaning "silk". And Nur, meaning "light".

Iphianassa f Greek Mythology
Means "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος (iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master")... [more]

Iphianeira f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek wirds ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and possibly ανηρ (aner) meaning "man".

Iphicles m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Iphikles. In Greek mythology, Iphicles was the mortal twin to Heracles, son of Alcmene and Amphitryon.

Iphiclus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek words ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".

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]

Iphimedusa f Greek Mythology
Derived from ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and μεδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".

Iphinoe f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek ἴφιος (iphios) meaning "strong stout" or ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" combined with νόος (noos) meaning "mind, thought"... [more]

Iphis f & m Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout". This was the name of seven characters in Greek myth, both male and female, including the slave woman given to Patroclus by his cousin Achilles in Homer's 'Iliad'.

Ipolani f Hawaiian
Meaning "Heavenly Sweetheart", it combines Ipo, meaning "sweetheart, darling" and Lani, meaning "sky, heaven".

Ippei m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (i) meaning "one", 壱 (i) meaning "one (in documents)", 逸 (i) meaning "deviate, idleness, leisure, miss the mark, evade, elude, parry, diverge" or 市 (i) meaning "market, city, town" combined with 平 (pei) meaning "even, flat, peace" or 兵 (pei) meaning "soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics"... [more]

Iqbol m & f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Iqbal. This name is unisex in Uzbekistan, but it is more often bestowed upon males than on females there.

Iqlim m Arabic, Persian
Means "climate" in Arabic and Persian, ultimately from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klíma).

Ira f & m Turkish
Turkish form of Ira 1 and Ira 2.

Iraci f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from Tupi eíra "honey; honey bee" and Old Tupi sy "mother; origin, source".

Irais f Ancient Greek
Modern form and variant of Herais.

Iraj m Persian, Persian Mythology
From the Middle Persian Ērič, derived from ēr meaning "an Iranian" or "noble". In Persian traditional history he was the youngest son of Fereydoun and the eponymous hero of the Iranians... [more]

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]

Irani f Tupi, Brazilian
Of uncertain origin and meaning.

Irantzu f Basque
Derived from Basque ira, meaning "fern", and the abundancy suffix -tzu. It roughly translates as "fernland".... [more]

Iras f Theatre
Meaning unknown. This name was used by Shakespeare for one of Cleopatra's maids of honour in his tragedy 'Anthony and Cleopatra' (1607).

Iraultza m & f Basque
Means "revolution" in Basque. It was coined at the beginning of the 21st century and used in Pamplona before the Spanish Civil War. During the dictatorship it was prohibited for two reasons: because the use of Basque names was forbidden and due to its 'subversive' meaning... [more]

Iravan m Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit इरावत् (irāvat) meaning "satiating, comfortable, endowed with provisions", from इरा (irā) meaning "food, refreshment". This is the name of a minor Hindu deity and a character in the Mahabharata... [more]

Iravati f Hinduism
Means "possessing refreshment" in Sanskrit, from इरा (ira) meaning "water, refreshment" and वती (vati) meaning "having". This is the name of a figure in Hindu mythology who is associated with the Ravi River in northwestern India... [more]

Irbad m Somali
Irbad is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]

Irbek m Ossetian
From Ossetian ир (ir), the ethnic name of the Ossetian people, and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Ireen f Dutch
Dutch 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... [more]

Irenarco m History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish and Italian form of Irenarchus.

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.

Irenea f Italian, Corsican, Catalan, Spanish
Italian and Spanish feminine form of Ireneo and Catalan and Corsican feminine form of Ireneu.

Irenej m Croatian, Czech
Croatian and Czech form of Ireneus.

Ireneu m Catalan, Corsican, Sicilian, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (African), Galician
Catalan, Corsican, Sicilian, Galician and Portuguese form of Ireneus.

Irereo m Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Irereo Fáthach was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland.

Ireri f Purépecha
Means "the one and only" in Purépecha.

Ireun-bi f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ireun and 비 (bi) meaning "rain."

Irfanullah m Arabic, Urdu
Derived from the Arabic noun عرفان (irfan) meaning "knowledge, awareness, learning" (see Irfan) combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah).... [more]

Iridessa f Popular Culture
This 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 American
Irie 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.

Iriko f & m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of names that start with ირ- (Ir-), such as Irakli and Irodion for men and Irine and Irma for women.... [more]

Írimë f Literature
Possibly 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... [more]

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.

Irineu m Portuguese (Brazilian), Catalan (Rare), Romanian
Romanian form and Brazilian Portuguese and Catalan variant of Ireneu.

Irinola f Svan, Georgian (Rare)
Svan diminutive of Irina and Irine, as it contains the Svan diminutive suffix -ol.

İris f & m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Iris.

Irka f Silesian, Ukrainian, Polish, German (Silesian)
Ukrainian and Silesian diminutive of Ira 2, Polish diminutive of Irena, and Silesian German diminutive of Irene.

Irkusne f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Epifanía and Épiphanie.

Irlanda f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Italian (Rare)
Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Ireland.

Irlo m Filipino
it comes from the combined words off "earl" which means nobleman and "lo" which means humble. Filipino used this name.

Irmawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Irma and the feminine suffix -wati.

Irmbert m German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the Germanic elements ermen "whole, universal" and beraht "bright".

Irmeli f Finnish, Estonian, German (Swiss)
A Finnish diminutive of Irmela, Swiss German diminutive of Irma and Estonian combination of Irma and the syllable -li-, most commonly derived from Eliisabet.

Irmfried m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name from the German name elements irmin "whole, universal" and fridu "piece".

Irmgund f German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Old High German name elements irmin "whole, great, universal" and gunda "battle".

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"

Irmrun f German (Modern, Rare)
Formed from the Germanic name elements irmin "whole, universal" and runa "secret; rune".

Irna f English (Rare), Swedish, Danish
Variant of Erna 2. Irna Phillips (July 1, 1901 – December 23, 1973) was an American scriptwriter, screenwriter, casting agent and actress... [more]

Iro f & m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of names that start with ირ- (Ir-), such as Irakli and Irodion for men and Irine and Irma for women.... [more]

Iro f Finnish Mythology, Finnish
Mother of Väinämöinen, Ilmarinen and Joukahainen. Finnish name day April 5.

Irodion m Georgian, Greek (Rare), Russian (Rare), Estonian (Archaic), Romanian, Moldovan
Modern Greek form of Herodion as well as the Georgian, Romanian and Russian form of the name.

Irolite f Literature
Meaning 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... [more]

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.

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.

Iršappa m Hurrian Mythology, Semitic Mythology
The Hurrian name for the god Resheph. He was worshipped under this name in the Hurrian pantheon and was regarded as a god of commerce and the marketplace.

Iruene f & m Guanche Mythology, Spanish (Canarian)
This is the name of a demon that manifested itself as a large black and woolly dog, mainly in Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Variant of Yurena.

Irulan f Literature
The 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".

Írunn f Icelandic (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Írena and Old Norse unnr "wave" or unna "to love".

Irupé f Guarani, Spanish (Latin American)
Name of Guaraní origin, used in Paraguay and Argentina.... [more]

Irvin m Bosnian, Indonesian
Bosnian and Indonesian form of the Persian name Arvin.

Irwan m Indonesian, Malay
Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant of Irwin or Irawan or from Indonesian and Malay nirwana meaning "heaven, enlightenment, nirvana".

Irwansyah m Indonesian
Combination of the given name Irwan and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".

Irwinsyah m Indonesian
Combination of the name Irwin and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".

Is f & m English (Rare)
Short form of Isabel, Isidore, and other names beginning with the is- sound. An alternate version of Iz.

Isaad m Afghan
Happiness and prosperity

Isabe f Gascon
Gascon form of Isabel and Isabelle.

Isabecca f American (Rare, Archaic)
A blend of Isabella and Rebecca which seems to have disappeared in the early 1900s.

Isabedda f Corsican
Sicilian and Corsican form of Isabella.

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.

Isabeliana f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Elaborated version of Isabel and Isabela.

Isabelinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel and Isabela.

Isabèu f Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Isabel.

Isach m Judeo-Italian (Archaic), Judeo-Catalan, Medieval Jewish, Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Isaac and Isacco.

Isadell f English (Rare, Archaic)
A combination of Isa and Dell.

Isaden m English (?)
A combination of Isa and Den

Isae f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 功栄, 功英, 功恵, 功枝, 功江, 伊佐江 or 伊佐恵 with 功 (ku, kou, isao, isa) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits, success", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 栄 (ei, you, e, saka.eru, ha.e, ha.eru, -ba.e) meaning "flourish, glory, honour, prosperity, splendour", 英 (ei, hanabusa, e) meaning "England, English, excellent", 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness", 枝 (shi, eda, e) meaning "bough, branch, limb, twig" and 江 (kou, e) meaning "bay, creek, inlet."... [more]

Isael m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Mexican)
Invented name, likely inspired by similar names like Ismael, Israel and Misael... [more]

Ísafold f Icelandic (Rare)
From a poetic name for Iceland, which is derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice" and fold meaning "earth, land; field".

Isagel f Swedish (Rare), Literature, Astronomy
Isagel is a fictional character and spaceship pilot appearing in Swedish author Harry Martinson's poem of science fiction 'Aniara', published in 1956. Isagel is also the name of an exoplanet (HD 102956 b) orbiting the star Aniara (HD 102956).

Isaida f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly an invented name inspired by names like Isaura and Zoraida.

Isaie m Biblical (Rare, Archaic), Medieval French, Medieval Walloon
Medieval French and Medieval Walloon form of Isaiah, also used in the Wycliffite Bible.

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.

Isalia f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), French (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Archaic)
Spanish diminutive of Isabel and French and Flemish variant of Isalie.

Isalina f Portuguese
The name of the wives of Józef Boruwłaski, Daniel Lambert, and Ignace Nau.

Ísalind f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse íss "ice" and lind "lime tree, linden tree" (also see Lind), or an Icelandic form of Old High German Iselinde... [more]

Isamae f English
Combination of Isa and Mae.

Isamar f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Short form of Isabel María and Isabel Maria. (Also see Isa 2, Mar, Marisa.) This name briefly spiked in popularity for American girls in 1990 after it was used for the character Isamar Medina on the Venezuelan telenovela La revancha (1989).

Isamay f English (Modern)
A combination of Isa and May

Isami m & f Japanese
In the case for males, this uncommonly used name is used as 勇 "yuu, isa.mu" meaning "bravery, be in high spirits, courage, heroism", although it's more often used as Isamu. Rarer examples of Isami include 勇海 with 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" and 功己 with 功 (isao) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits" and 己 (ki, onore, mi) meaning "self, serpent, snake."... [more]

Isana m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 鯨 (isana), an old name for a whale now known as kujira in Japanese, sometimes written as 勇魚 with the addition of 魚 (na) meaning "fish." Another reading for 鯨 is simply isa and it may appear to be the same element used in the verb 勇む (isamu) meaning "to be in high spirits, be lively."... [more]

Isanbald m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements isarn meaning "iron" and bald meaning "bold, brave."

Isanbard m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old German isarn meaning "iron". The second element is a bit uncertain; some sources derive it from Old German barta meaning "axe", whilst others connect it to the Bards, a Germanic tribe that is also known under the names Bardes and Bardi... [more]

Isanbert m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements isarn meaning "iron" and beraht meaning "bright".

Isanbrand m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old Norse brand "sword."

Isanburg f Germanic
Means "iron fortress" from Old High German îsan "iron" and burg "fortress".

Isandro m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Antillean Creole
Spanish and Portuguese form of Isander.

Isanfrid m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German fridu "peace."

Isang m Korean, German (Rare)
Isang is a traditional Korean name arbitrarily formed of two syllables. The hanja used are 伊 (i) "he, she, it" and 桑 (sang) "mulberry tree".... [more]

Isangar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron." The second element is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."

Isangild f Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Gothic gild "sacrifice."

Isangrim m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old Norse grîma "mask."

Isanhar m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German hari "army."

Isanhard m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Isanman m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and man "man."

Isanmar m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German mâri "famous."

Isannah f English (American, Rare), Literature
Of uncertain origin and meaning, although theories include a combination of Isabella and Susannah. This name was first recorded in the Boston area in the early 1700s and famously borne by one of Paul Revere's daughters who died in infancy... [more]

Isannay f Irish (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic)
Obscure and obsolete Irish variant of Ismay.... [more]

Isanric m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Isantrud f Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and þruþ "strength."

Isarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" and ἄρχω (archo) meaning "to begin" or "to lead, rule, govern".

Ísarr m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse íss "ice" and herr "army".

Isav m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of 'Esaw (see Esau).

Isay f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Isabel, Luisa, Melissa and other names that start with or contain isa.

Isbal f Manx, Scots
Manx variant of Ysbal and Scots adaptation of Iseabal.

Isbet m East Frisian (Archaic)
Containing name elements isarn and beraht.

Ísbjörn m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Means "polar bear" in Icelandic (literally "ice bear", derived from Old Nora íss meaning "ice on sea" or "ice on water" and bjǫrn meaning "bear").

Ísbjört f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic name meaning "bright ice", derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice" and bjǫrt meaning "bright, shining" (from bjartr).

Isbul m Medieval Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Isbul (fl. 820s–830s) was the kavhan, or first minister, of the First Bulgarian Empire during the reigns of Omurtag, Malamir and Presian I.

Ischa m & f Dutch
Possibly derived from Isaac. A famous Dutch bearer was Ischa Meijer, a Jewish journalist, author, actor and television presenter. In his case, Ischa was short for Israel.

Ísdís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Ise m Frisian (Rare)
This name is used as a short form of Germanic names (like Isbert/Ijsbert and Isbrand/IJsbrand) that begin with the element îs meaning "ice."

Iseabal f Irish (Rare), Scottish Gaelic (Rare)
Irish variant of Isibéal and Scottish variant of Iseabail.

Isée m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
French form of Isaios via Isaeus.... [more]

Isela f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Elaborated form of Isel as well as a truncated form of Marisela and Gisela... [more]

Íseldur m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice" and eldr meaning "fire".

Iselilja f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Popularly claimed to mean "ice lily" from Norwegian is "ice" and lilja "lily". This name occurs in the medieval ballad 'Knut liten og Sylvelin'.

Iselin f Norwegian
Norwegian adoption of an originally German short form of Old High German names containing the element isarn meaning "iron" (e.g., Isengard, Iselinde, Isburg), as well as an adoption of an obsolete German diminutive of Isa 2 and a Norwegian adoption and adaption of the Irish name Aisling (compare Isleen).

Iseline f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Iselin and Iselina.

Isembart m Medieval French, Literature
Old French form of Isanbert. This appears in the medieval epic poem Gormond et Isembart belonging to a nephew of the French king who joins the Saracen king Gormond and renounces Christianity.

Isemiel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Ishi, which in the Septuagint only appears in verse 2:31 of 1 Chronicles. Other verses in the Septuagint use the forms Iesi, Isei and Sei instead.

Isenbern m Germanic, Medieval English
Derived from the Old German elements isarn "iron" and bern "bear".

Isengard f Medieval German, German (Rare)
The name Isengard is formed from the Germanic name elements isarn "iron" and gard "enclosure".

Iseo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Isaios via Isaeus.

Iseppa f Venetian
Feminine form of Iseppo and Venetian variant of Giuseppa.

Isetemkheb f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ꜣst-m-ꜣḫ-bjt meaning "Isis is in Chemmis", derived from the name of the goddess Isis combined with m "in" and ꜣḫ-bjt "Akhbit", the name of the mythological location where Isis gave birth to Horus, which the Greeks called Chemmis.

Iseu m Catalan (?), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Catalan and Portuguese form of Isaios via Isaeus.

Ísey f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Isey m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Isaios.

İsfəndiyar m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Isfandiyar (see Esfandiar). A notable bearer of this name was the singer and poet İsfəndiyar Bərxu (1929-1991).

Isfandiyor m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Isfandiyar (see Esfandiar).

Isfendiyar m Turkish
Turkish form of Isfandiyar (see Esfandiar). A notable bearer of this name was the Turkish soccer player and coach İsfendiyar Açıksöz (1929-2006).

Isfrido m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Isfrid.

Ish m & f English
Diminutive of Ishmael and Felisha.

Ishak m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic إسحاق (see Ishaq), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form.

Ishara f Near Eastern Mythology
An ancient Hittite goddess associated with love and oaths. Her name possibly comes from the Hittite word for "treaty, binding promise", or may be related to the name of the goddess Ishtar.

Ishbosheth m Biblical Hebrew
Means "man of shame". Originally his name was Ishbaal.... [more]

Ishhod m Biblical
Means "man of majesty", son of Hezron and Hammolecheth in the bible.

Ishiko f Japanese
From 石 ishi "stone" and 子 ko "child" in Japanese.

Íshildur f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements íss "ice" (compare modern Icelandic ís) and hildr "battle". Also compare the hypothetical Germanic cognate Ishild.

Ishizu f Japanese
Japanese form of Isis. Ishizu Ishtar is a fictional character and it is also a Japanese surname.

Ishme-karab f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of a goddess in Elamite religion. Her name is Akkadian and means "she who has heard the prayer" or "she has heard the supplication". The Elamite form of her name is said to be Išnikarap... [more]

Ishtar-deela m Caucasian Mythology
Possibly from the name Ishtar combined with Chechen дела (dela) meaning “god, deity”. This is the name of the Vainakh god of death and ruler of the underworld.

Ishtasapa m Sioux
Means "dark eyed" in Lakota. From the Lakota ištá 'eye' and sápa "black'.

Ishtiaq m Arabic, Urdu
Means "longing, desire, craving" in Arabic and Urdu.

Ishvari f Hinduism
Means "queen, mistress, goddess" in Sanskrit, the feminine form of ईश्वर (īśvará) which is both an adjective meaning "able to do, capable of" and a noun meaning "lord, king, God"... [more]

Isi m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Isidro, Isadora, Isabel and similar names.

Isibél f Medieval Irish
Older form of Isibéal.... [more]

Isidoor m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch form of Isidore. Known bearers of this name include Belgian author Isidoor Teirlinck (1851-1934), Belgian athlete Isidoor Van de Wiele (1924-2010) and Belgian cyclist Isidoor De Ryck (1926-2009).

Isidoru m Corsican (Archaic), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Isidorus.

Isilda f Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Of uncertain origin and meaning, this name is usually treated as a variant of Isolda (compare Ishild).

Isildur m Literature
Means "devoted to the moon". This name was used by J. R. R. Tolkien in his novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) for the elder son of Elendil, who was briefly the second king of Gondor and Arnor.

Isilee f Literature
From Shannon Hale's novel The Goose Girl, a retelling of the Grimms' fairytale. ... [more]

Ising f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Isabela, Isidro, and other names starting with Is-.

Iška f Czech
Truncated form of Františka and Eliška.... [more]

Iska f Biblical Hebrew
Iska is a feminine name of biblical origin that means "There is a strong woman" or "She has authority", but the name has many different meanings in other languages ​​and cultures.... [more]

Iskhak m Tatar, Kyrgyz, Indonesian
Tatar, Kyrgyz, and Indonesian form of Ishaq (see Isaac).

Iskon m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo isko meaning "paucar bird, yellow-rumped cacique" and the genitive suffix -n.

Iskren m Bulgarian, Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Bulgarian and Serbian искрен (iskren) "sincere, honest; true, devoted". This name is borne by Bulgarian soccer player Iskren Pisarov (b. 1985).

Iskuhi f Armenian
From the Armenian իսկ (isk) meaning "real" or "reality, verity" and the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi).

Islamawati f Indonesian
Combination of Islama and the feminine suffix -wati.

Islame f & m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Islam (chiefly Algerian and Moroccan).

Islamğäli m Bashkir
Combination of Islam and Ğäli.

Islamnur m Dagestani
Combination of Islam and Nur.

Islamuddin m Indonesian, Arabic, Malay, Indian (Muslim), Pashto, Urdu
Combination of Islam and الدين (al-din) meaning “the religion” in Arabic

Island f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word island: "A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent".... [more]

Íslaug f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice on sea" or "ice on water" and laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath".

Isleen f Irish (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include an Anglicization of Aisling.

Ísleifr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse íss "ice" and leifr "heir, descendant".

Ísleikr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse íss "ice" and leikr "game, play".

Islem m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Islam (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).

Išleqämär f Bashkir
From the Bashkir ишле (išle) meaning "like, alike, similar" and Arabic قمر (qamar) meaning "moon".

Ismaïl m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Ismail used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.

Ismaria f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), German (Bessarabian)
Spanish and Portuguese variant of Ismeria.

Ismary f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), Medieval English, English (Archaic)
Spanish variant of Ismaria as well as a Medieval English vernacular form and Early Modern English variant of Ismeria.

Ismatullo m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Ismatullah.

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.

Ismena f Medieval English
Of obscure origin and meaning.

Isméria f Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Hungarian (Archaic)
Portuguese and Hungarian form of Ismeria.

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]

Ísmey f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or mær "daughter" or mėy "girl".

Ismira f Kazakh, Turkmen
Variant of Esmira used in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

Ismoilbek m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Ismailbek.

Isnard m Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Derived from Old High German īsarn "iron" and Old High German hart "strong, hard".

Iso f Japanese
This name is used as 磯 (ki, iso) meaning "beach, seashore," implying that, according to Sakaye Suzuki, the girl being given this name may have been born close to the coast/shore.... [more]

Iso m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Jesus via its Arabic form Isa 1.

Iso m Romansh
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from the Germanic element isan "iron".

Isoard m Frankish, Old High German
Derived from Old Saxon, Old High German isarn "iron" and Old High German wart "guard, ward".

Isobeth m & f Biblical, English
In the Bible, this is a variant of Ishbosheth. ... [more]

Isocrate m History (Gallicized), History (Italianized)
French and Italian form of Isocrates.

Isócrates m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Isocrates.

Isoko f Japanese
From 勤 (iso) meaning "diligence" or 衣 (i) meaning "clothes, clothing" and 塑 (so) meaning "molding, sculpting, forming" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Isola f English (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Popularly claimed to be derived from the Italian word isola "island", this name might actually rather be a variant of Isolda.... [more]

Ísólfr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of íss 'ice' and ulfr 'wolf'.

Isolina f Italian, Catalan, Galician
Diminutive of Italian Isola and Catalan and Galician Isolda.

Isom m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of 'Isam.

Isoud f Arthurian Cycle, Norman
Norman form and English variant of Isolde.

Ispandiyor m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Variant of Isfandiyor, which is the main Tajik and Uzbek form of Isfandiyar (see Esfandiar).

Israèl m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Israel.

Israël m Dutch, French
Dutch and French form of Israel.

Israelle f American (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Feminization of Israel using the French feminine diminutive suffix -elle modelled on Danielle and Gabrielle.

İsrafil m Azerbaijani, Turkish
Azerbaijani and Turkish form of Israfil.

Israil m Dagestani, Avar
Dagestani and Avar form of Israel.

Israil m Kyrgyz, Chechen, Ingush
Kyrgyz, Chechen and Ingush form of Israel.

Isrofil m Tajik (Rare), Ingush (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Tajik, Ingush and Indonesian form of Israfil.

Isroil m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Israel.

Isroilbek m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Israilbek.

Ísrún f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and rún "secret; secret lore".

Issa f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a princess of the Greek island Issa (now called Lesbos), a nymph from the same island, and a pseudonym of Achilles when he was disguised as a woman on Skyros... [more]

Issabelle f English (Rare)
Variant of Isabel and Isabelle.

Issack m Eastern African, Somali, Swahili, English (Modern, Rare)
Somali and Swahili form of Isaac.

Íssól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and sól "sun".

Istaban m Spanish
Variant of Esteban and Spanish version of the name Stephen. Mostly used in spanish speaking countries

Istakoy f Uzbek
Derived from istak meaning "wish" and oy meaning "moon".

Istir f Quechua, Assyrian
Quechua and Assyrian form of Esther.

Isui m Biblical Hebrew
Isui was a son of Asher according to Genesis 46:17 and Numbers 26:44.

Isumbras m Literature
Means “iron arm”, from a combination of French and Anglo-Saxon. Sir Isumbras is a famous character from medieval English literature.

Isus m Theology
Form of Jesus in various languages, usually via Iesous or its modern Greek form Iisous.... [more]

Ísveig f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and veig "power; strength".

Iszi f Obscure
Alternate spelling of Izzy. Iszi Lawrence is a British author, comedian, podcaster, and history presenter.

Itachi m Popular Culture
Itachi is a name that derives from the manga Naruto; the name is given to the older brother of Sasuke Uchiha, Itachi Uchiha.... [more]

Ítalo m Portuguese, Galician
Portuguese and Galician form of Italo.

Itatí f South American, Spanish (Latin American)
From the name of a town in Argentina that contains a famous statue and shrine to the Virgin Mary, possibly meaning "white stone" in Guaraní.

Ithamar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the elements id "work" and mære "famous". Used by a 7th century saint a bishop of Rochester.

Ithamaria f Medieval English (Rare), English (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Ithamar and Maria.

Ithobaal m Biblical, Phoenician
It is borne by the father (ithobaal I) of the biblical queen Jezebel and other Phoenician kings mentioned by the historian Josephus and Assyrian sources... [more]

Ithream m Biblical Hebrew
Ithream was the son of David and Eglah, David's sixth son, according to II Samuel 3:5.

Ithuriel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "discovery of God" in Hebrew, according to some sources. However, it could possibly instead mean "the light of God is with me", derived from Hebrew 'itay "with me", uri "light, fire" and el "God"... [more]

Itiel m Hebrew
Means "God with me" in Hebrew, from a combination of Itai 1 and El.

Ito f & m Japanese
From either 糸 (ito) meaning "thread, yarn, string" (絃/弦, meaning "(bow)string," is also used in relation) or the stem of adjective 愛しい (itoshii) meaning "beloved."... [more]

Itohan f Western African, Edo, Ijaw
Means "mercy" in Edo and "I don't wish you bad" in Ijaw.

Itoka f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 歌 (ka) meaning "song", 花 (ka) and 華 (ka) both meaning "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]

Itotaki f Japanese
From Japanese 糸 (ito) meaning "thread" and 滝 (taki) meaning "waterfall" or “cascade”. Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Itsaraphong m Thai
From Thai อิสระ (itsara) meaning "free, independent" and พงศ์ or พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".

Itso m Bulgarian
Short form of Hristo and, to a lesser extent, Iliya.

Itsuzo m Japanese
From 五 (itsu) meaning "five" and 三 (zo) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Itthichai m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Itthidet m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Itthikon m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and กร (kon) meaning "creator".

Itthiphong m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and พงศ์ or พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".

Itthisak m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Itthiwat m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".

Ittoku m Japanese
This name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i') meaning "one" with 徳 (toku) meaning "benevolence, goodness, virtue" or 得 (toku, u.ru, e.ru) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit, gain."... [more]

Ittyavirah m Malayalam, Indian (Christian)
Combination of Itty and Aby