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Iouli f GreekProbably a variant of
Ioulia. However, this name could also be derived from Greek Ιούλη
(Iouli), which is the genitive singular of Ιούλης
(Ioulis), one of the Greek names for the month of
July... [
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Ioulo f Greek MythologyBasically 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
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Ioveta f HistoryIoveta (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 UzbekDerived from
ipak meaning "silk" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Ipaksuluv f UzbekDerived from
ipak meaning "silk" and
sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Ipê f TupiDerived from Tupi
ï'pe "shell (of a seed)". This is the Portuguese name for several bignoniaceae trees known for the beauty of their flowers. Moreover, the
ipê was elected as the Brazilian national tree.
Iphianassa f Greek MythologyMeans "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")... [
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Iphianeira f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek wirds
ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and possibly
ανηρ (aner) meaning "man".
Iphimedusa f Greek MythologyDerived from
ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and
μεδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".
Iphinoe f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Ancient Greek ἴφιος
(iphios) meaning "strong stout" or ἶφι
(iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" combined with νόος
(noos) meaning "mind, thought"... [
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Iphis f & m Greek MythologyPossibly 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'.
Iphthime f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἴφθιμος
(iphthimos) "stout, strong", a word which meant "comely, goodly" when applied to women. This name was borne by a sister of Penelope in Homer's epic the 'Odyssey'.
Ipolani f HawaiianMeaning "Heavenly Sweetheart", it combines
Ipo, meaning "sweetheart, darling" and
Lani, meaning "sky, heaven".
Ipy f & m Egyptian Mythology, Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
jpt, possibly meaning "harem" or "inner sanctum". This was the name of an Egyptian fertility goddess, often depicted with the head of a hippopotamus. It was also the name of a royal scribe of the Eighteenth Dynasty.
Iqbol m & f Tajik, UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of
Iqbal. This name is unisex in Uzbekistan, but it is more often bestowed upon males than on females there.
Ira f BasqueDerived from Basque
ira "fern". Ira is one of the Basque nature names that have been rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century.
Ira m & f HinduismIn Hinduism, Ira (ईर) is the name of the wind-god who is the father of the monkey god Hanuman. His name means "wind" in Sanskrit.... [
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Iracebeth f Popular CultureThis was the Red Queen's real name in Tim Burton's film "Alice in Wonderland". Her name was a play on the English word
irascible meaning "easily angered", with
Beth added to it in order to make it look more like a real feminine name.
Iraci f Tupi, BrazilianDerived from Tupi
eíra "honey; honey bee" and Old Tupi
sy "mother; origin, source".
Irada f KazakhDerived from Arabic إرادة
(irada) meaning "willpower" as well as "will, intention, desire".
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... [
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Iram f Arabic (Rare), UrduFrom the name of a mythical lost city mentioned in the Qur'an, possibly derived from an Arabic word meaning "toss, throw off". According to legend,
Allah destroyed the city with a sandstorm after its inhabitants (called Ad or Aad) refused to accept the teachings of Islam.
Irandokht f IranianLikely using the suffix
-dokht, meaning "daughter". This was the name of a princess of the Qajar dynasty.
I-rang f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 俐 (i) "smooth; active; clever, sharp" combined with 荣 (rang) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Irantzu f BasqueDerived from Basque
ira, meaning "fern", and the abundancy suffix
-tzu. It roughly translates as "fernland".... [
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Iras f TheatreMeaning unknown. This name was used by Shakespeare for one of Cleopatra's maids of honour in his tragedy 'Anthony and Cleopatra' (1607).
Iratsume f JapaneseFrom Japanese 郎女 (iratsume) meaning "a familiar or friendly term for a young woman".
Iratxe f BasqueFrom the name of a monastery located in Navarre, Spain, possibly derived from Basque
iratze, meaning "fern grove".
Iraultza m & f BasqueMeans "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... [
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Iravati f HinduismMeans "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... [
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Iraya f Spanish (Canarian)Meaning uncertain. It is popularly claimed to be derived from the name of a Guanche princess. However, there is no evidence regarding Guanche usage. It has possibly arisen by confusion with
Iruya or else a variant of Basque name
Iraia.
Irbe f LatvianDirectly taken from Latvian
irbe "partridge".
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Írildë f LiteratureA character mentioned in the works of JRR Tolkien. The name is from the fictional Quenya language, and is possibly derived from the name element... [
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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.
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".
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 or 色 (
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.