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Hyang-sim f Korean
Possibly deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 香 (hyang "fragrant, sweet-smelling, incense") and 沈 (sim "sink, submerge, addicted to"). Other hanja combinations are possible.
Hye-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".
Hyeon-Min m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter" or 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron combined with 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 旻 (min) meaning "heaven" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade"... [more]
Hye-rim f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent", 蕙 "orchid" or 惠 "favor, confer kindness" (hye) and 林 "forest, grove" or 琳 "beautiful jade, gem" (rim).
Hylonome f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὑλονόμος (hylonomos) meaning "living in the woods". In Greek mythology this was the name of a female centaur.
Hymn m & f English (Puritan)
From the English word hymn meaning a song of praise or worship, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek ὕμνος (hymnos) "song, hymn, ode (in praise of heroes or gods)".
Hymnia f English
Diminutive of Polyhymnia.
Hymy f & m Finnish (Rare)
Means "smile" in Finnish.
Hypermnestra f Greek Mythology
Means "much-wooed", from Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over" and μνηστήρ (mnester) meaning "courter, wooer". In Greek mythology Hypermnestra was one of Danaus' fifty daughters, the Danaids... [more]
Hyun-Min m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현민 (see Hyeon-Min).
Iamaria f Georgian
Combination of Ia and Maria
Iambe f Greek Mythology
The name of the Greek goddess of humor and poetry.
Iamze f Georgian
Derived from the Georgian noun ია (ia) meaning "violet" (see Ia) combined with the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).... [more]
Iatamze f Georgian
Literally means "sun of the violets" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian იათა (iata), the archaic genitive plural of the noun ია (ia) meaning "violet", combined with the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).
Ibemani f Manipuri
Means "my jewel" in Meitei.
Ibemhal f Mao
Derived from the Mao ibema, an address for women, and hal meaning "first".
Ibemnungshi f Manipuri
Means "my love-giving or joy-giving daughter" in Meitei.
Ibeyaima f Mao
Derived from the Mao ibema, an address for women, and yaima meaning "middle".
Ibomacha m & f Manipuri
Means "dear small one" in Meitei.
Ibsim m & f Hmong
Ibtisama f Arabic
Variant of Ibtisam.
Ibtissam f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ابتسام (see Ibtisam) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ibtissame f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ابتسام (see Ibtisam) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ibtissem f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic ابتسام (see Ibtisam) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ichihime f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ichimi f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ichinkelem f Lezgin
Means "apple sapling" in Lezgin.
Ichneumon m & f Ancient Greek
From the name given to the mythologized Egyptian mongoose. Ichneumon is a fearless creature who, despite its small size, will hunt down and kill snakes, crocodiles, and dragons.
Idalma f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Elaboration of Idalia, probably influenced by the word alma "soul".
Idamae f English
Combination of Ida and Mae.
Idamaja f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Ida and Maja 1 or Maja 2.
Idamarie f English (?), Danish, Swedish
Combination of Ida and Marie, see Idamaria
Idelma f Italian
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Idem m & f Efik
Idemay f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English *Idmæg.
Ideun-saem m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ideun and Saem.
Idiebimo f & m Ijaw
Means "take care of me" in Ijaw.
Idim m & f Efik
Idmæg f Medieval English
Meaning partially unknown. The particle maeg is possibly derived from the Old English word meaning "power, might". This name is the ancestor of the name Idemay.
Iem m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Short form of Ieme and related names, such as Iemke.
Ieme m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ime 2. This given name is more commonly found on males than on females.
Iemima f Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Jemima used in the Latin and Greek Bible.
Iemke m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Imke. But in other words, you could also say that this name is a diminutive of Ieme.
Ifamma f Igbo
Means “good deeds” in Igbo.
Ifemelu f Igbo, Literature
Ifemelu is the name of the main protagonist in 'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Iffatjamol f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek iffat meaning "uprightness, honesty, chastity" and jamol meaning "beautiful".
Ifiemi f & m Ijaw
Means "there is time for everything" in Ijaw.
Ifumi f Japanese (Rare)
From Fumi prefixed with an i kanji, e.g. 伊.... [more]
Ihanelma f Finnish
Created during the time of Finnish Romantic nationalism by using an old Finnish name iha. The name was probably inspired by similar names Anelma and Sanelma.
Ihimaera f Maori
This name in English even though possibly female before European contact means Ishmael. This is the name of Owenga and Otonga Moriori Ihimaera Rehe (d. 1903) who was a daughter of Owenga-Otonga chief and mother of the last full blooded Moriori Tommy Solomon.
Ihme m & f East Frisian (Rare)
Variant of East Frisian Ime 2, which is a very shortened form of Germanic names with the element irmin or ermin meaning "big, overwhelming".... [more]
Ihmelia f East Frisian
Variation of Ihmel
Ihmelke f East Frisian
Variation of Ihmel.
Ihmelken f East Frisian
Variation of Ihmel.
Ihuomachukwu f Igbo
Means "good face of god" in Igbo.
Iimaan f & m Somali
Somali form of Iman. One notable bearer of this name is Somalian-born American model Iman (born 1955).
Iinisskimmaakii f Siksika
Means "buffalo stone woman" in Siksika.
Iisimaleq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Îsimaleĸ.
Iitsstsinnimaakii f Siksika
Means "captures down woman" in Siksika.
Ikiemoye f & m Ijaw
Means "thoughts" in Ijaw.
Iklima f Laz
Means climate in Laz, of Greek origin klima (κλίμα), with the same meaning
Ikrima m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "female pigeon, dove" in Arabic, used as a feminine name in Indonesia and a masculine name elsewhere. This was the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
Ikrimah m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عكرمة (see Ikrima), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Ikroma f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek ikrom meaning "honour, respect".
Ikrombuvish f Uzbek
Derived from ikrom meaning "honour, respect" and buvish meaning "lady".
Ikromoy f Uzbek
Derived from ikrom meaning "honour, respect" and oy meaning "moon".
Ikumi f Japanese
From Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "cultural progress, culture, perfume, fragrance" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ikuromo f & m Ijaw
Means "encourage me" in Ijaw.
Ilamert f Arthurian Cycle
In Heinrich von dem Türlin’s Diu Crône, Gawain required a magic skein of thread to cross a river. This he obtained by defeating the brother of its owner, Lady Ilamert of Lanoier.
Ilgamine f German (Rare)
Maybe a blend of Ilga and Mine.
İlhamə f Azerbaijani
Strictly feminine form of İlham.
Ilhem f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلهام (see Ilham) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ilhoma f Uzbek
Derived from ilhom meaning "inspiration".
Ilima m & f Hawaiian
Flower of O'ahu... [more]
Ilimba f Laz
Means “lovable one” in Laz.
Il·luminada f Catalan
Catalan form of Illuminada.
Illuminée f French (Quebec, Archaic), French (African)
French form of Illuminata, mainly used in Rwanda. It is also a French vocabulary word meaning "illuminated, brightened, filled with light".
Ilma f Hungarian
Coined by Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty for a character in his pantomime 'Csongor és Tünde' (1831). The origin and meaning of this name are uncertain, however theories include a truncated form of Vilma and a contraction of Ilona and Vilma.
Ilma f Literature
Used by Tolkien, it appears in the Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s as meaning "starlight" in Quenya. It also appears as an element in several other names in Tolkien's works.
Ilma f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Likely an invented name based on Vilma.
Ilmaneitsi f Estonian
Estonian form of Ilmatar.
Ilmarë f Literature
Invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for one of the chiefs of the Maiar. Her name comes from the Quenya word ilma meaning "starlight".
Ilmatütar f Estonian
Variant Estonian form of Ilmatar.
Ilme f German
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Ilmira f Uzbek
Possibly a variant of Elmira 2.
İlmiye f Crimean Tatar
Feminine form of İlmi.
Ilmo m & f Finnish
Either derived from Ilmari or a Karelian word ilminen, meaning "human".... [more]
Ilmr f Norse Mythology
Meaning uncertain, though it coincides with an Old Norse masculine word meaning "pleasant scent". This was the name of an obscure Norse goddess.
Ilmur f Icelandic
Younger form of Ilmr.
Iltimos f Uzbek
Means "request, favour" in Uzbek.
Iltutmish m & f Medieval Turkic
Means "maintainer of the kingdom" in Turkic, from el or il meaning "realm" and tut- meaning "to grasp, hold".
Iluminación f Spanish (Rare, Archaic)
From Spanish iluminación meaning "illumination, enlightenment". In Spain, it was specially used during the Second Spanish Republic by republican parents who were eager to choose names related to republican values.
Iluminata f Croatian (?)
Croatian form of Illuminata.
Ima f Latvian (Rare)
Short form of Imanta, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Ima f Japanese (Rare, Archaic)
今 (Ima) literally means "Now, Present Time" in Japanese. This was a common name in the Edo Period, but since then has scarcely happened.
Ima f Ibibio
Means "love" in Ibibio.
Ima f Filipino
Diminutive of Guillerma, Felicisima and similar names.
Imagantia f Medieval English
Possibly derived from the Latin word imago meaning "image, picture".
Imagination m & f English (Puritan), Medieval English
Referring to the puritan fear of the imagination and its ability to have free reign beyond scripture.
Imagine f English (African, Rare)
Taken from the English word imagine. This can also be used as a variant of Imogene.
Imaj f Obscure
Possibly the name Jami 1 spelled backwards.
Imajane f Literature
Used by Tamora Pierce in her 'Tricksters' series. It appears to be an altered form of the name Imogene or the word imagine.
Imajuik f Greenlandic
Means "she who is meek and quiet" in Greenlandic.
Imake f & m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian im "miracle".
Imako f Japanese
It means "present child".
Imala f Indigenous American
"strong-minded."
Imama f Assyrian
From the Aramaic איממא (imama), meaning "daytime".
İman f & m Turkish (Rare), Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Iman. This name is feminine in Turkish and masculine in Azerbaijani.
Imaña f & m Aymara
Means "keep safe" in Aymara.
Imana f Muslim (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Imani or Iman.
Imana f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Blessed Imana of Loss (died circa 1270) was a Cistercian Benedictine nun and abbess at Salzinnes, Namur, France.
Imanda f Latvian (Rare)
Variant of Imanta, possibly influenced by Amanda.
Imandra f Latvian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It has been suggested to be a blend of Imanta and Andra 1.
Imanja f Afro-American Mythology
Form of Yemayá found in Uruguay. Also compare Iemanjá.
Imanta f Latvian
Feminine form of Imants.
Imanuel m & f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Emmanuel.
Imany f Swahili
A variant of Imani.
Ima-obong f African
Nigerian(Akwa-Ibom)
Imara f Swahili
Means "strong, firm, stable" in Swahili.
Imaray f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
This is borne by Cuban social media personality Imaray Ulloa (1990-).
Imari f Japanese
This name can be used as 衣鞠, 伊鞠, 一鞠, 伊万里 or 衣麻里 with 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i) meaning "one", 鞠 (kiku, kyuu, mari) meaning "ball", 万 (ban, man, yorozu, ma) meaning "ten thousand/10,000", 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "hemp, flax, numb" and 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village."... [more]
Imari f & m African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Amari influenced by Imani. This is also the name of a brand of perfume, which was introduced by Avon in 1985.
Imasiri m & f Aymara
Means "thrifty" in Aymara.
Imastuhi f Armenian
Derived from իմաստ (imast) meaning "sense, meaning, understanding, judgement, knowledge, thought".
Imasumaq f Quechua
Means "how beautiful!" in Quechua.
Imbasa f & m Zulu
Means "star" in Zulu.
Imber f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish dialectal variant form of Ingeborg found in Norrland.
Imberg f Lombardic, Medieval English
Reduced variant form of Ermenberga. This name was borne by a sister of Liutprand, King of the Lombards (8th century).
Imbjørg f Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal variant of Ingeborg recorded in Oppland.
Imbor f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish dialectal variant form of Ingeborg.
Ime f Greenlandic
Old spelling of Imi (per the 1973 spelling reform of Greenlandic).
Imedia f Medieval English
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Imee f Filipino
Diminutive of Imelda. A bearer of this name is Imee Marcos, a Filipino politician.
Imekanu f Ainu
Ainu female name, borne most notably by a mythologist and poet (Japanese name: Kannari Matsu (金成 マツ)) credited with preserving numerous Ainu epics (Yukar).
Imena f Arabic
Feminine form of Imen.
Imène f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Imene influenced by French orthography.
Imene f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيمان (see Iman) chiefly used in North Africa.
Imentet f Egyptian Mythology
Means "she of the west". In Egyptian mythology she was the goddess representing the necropolis west of the Nile River and the consort of Aken. Typically depicted wearing the hieroglyph for 'west' on her head, she often appeared on tombs to welcome the deceased into the afterlife... [more]
Imeria f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Imerio, ultimately from Greek Himerios.
Imgarda f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Irmingard.
Imi f Greenlandic
Presumably from Greenlandic imeq "water".
Imie f Filipino
Variant of Imee.
Imilce f Ancient Iberian
Imilce was the Spanish wife of Hannibal Barca according to a number of historical sources.
Imîlia f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Emilia.
Imínguaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "sweet little water". Combination of Ime and -nnguaq "sweet, dear".
Iminnguaq f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Imínguaĸ.
Imis f Literature
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the fairy tale "The Palace of Revenge" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Imis is a princess who is beloved and captured by the evil enchanter Pagan.
Imisława f Polish
Derived from the Slavic name element imi meaning "seize, take" or "begin" and sława meaning "fame, glory".
Imiza f Germanic
Likely a variant of Irmiza, which is a short form of feminine names that contain the Germanic element irmin meaning "whole, great", such as Irmentrud and Irmingard.... [more]
Imka f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Irmgarda.
Imka f Dutch, Afrikaans, German
Diminutive of Ime 2.
Imkje f Dutch
Diminutive of Ime 2 via Imke.
Imma f Sicilian
Sicilian variant of Emma.
Imma f Ancient Aramaic, Early Jewish
Means "mother" in Aramaic and Modern Hebrew. This was the 9th or 10th most common name for Jewish women living in Palestine in late antiquity.
Immaculate f English (African), Filipino (Rare), Indian (Christian, Rare)
English form of Inmaculada. It is mainly used in African countries where English is one of the official languages.
Immaculée f French (African, Rare)
French cognate of Inmaculada. A known bearer is Rwandan writer Immaculée Ilibagiza (1972-), a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Immajen f Obscure
Variant of Imogen.
Immakuláta f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Immaculata.
Immakulata f German
German form of Immacolata.
Immalee f Literature
Possibly a variant of Emily used by Charles Robert Maturin for the female protagonist in his novel 'Melmoth the Wanderer' (1820).
Immanuela f Obscure
Feminine form of Immanuel.
Immanuelle f Filipino
Feminine form of Immanuel.
Imme f & m West Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Ime 2. This given name is more commonly found on females than on males.... [more]
Immi f Finnish
Variant of Impi.
Immilla f Medieval German (?), Medieval Italian (?)
Possibly a medieval diminutive of various names beginning with Old High German, Old Saxon irmin "strong, whole, universal".
Immokalee f Cherokee
Cherokee word for waterfall/tumbling water.
Immy f English (British)
Diminutive of Imogen.
Immý f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Immy.
Imo f American
Possibly a diminutive of Imogene.
Imogén f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Imogen.
Imogena f Spanish, Polish, Czech, Slovak
Spanish, Polish, Czech and Slovak form of Imogen.
Imogène f Theatre (Gallicized)
French form of Imogen. In France, this mostly refers to the character from Shakespeare's play Cymbeline and is rarely, if ever, used as a given name.
Imogènia f Literature, Catalan
Catalan form of Imogen.
Imogyn f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Imogen. Between 1944 and 2018, 3 babies were named Imogyn in Australia.
Imohimi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "I have a support" in Edo language.
Imoinda f Literature, Theatre
Used by Aphra Behn for a character in her novel Oroonoko, or The Royal Slave (1688). Imoinda or She Who Will Lose Her Name (2008), a re-writing of Behn's novel, is the first libretto to be written by an African-Caribbean woman, Dr Joan Anim-Addo.
Imoinu f Manipuri
Goddess of the hearth
Imojean f American (South)
Variant of Imogene used in the southern United States.
Imojeen f American
Variant of Imogen.
Imojen f Obscure
Variant of Imogen.
Imola f Hungarian, Literature
Directly taken from Hungarian imola "centaury, knapweed, starthistle". This name was first used by Hungarian writer Mór Jókai in his novel 'Bálványosi vár'.
Imona f Inuit
Meaning unknown at this point in time. A known bearer of this name is the Inuit artist Imona Natsiapik (b. 1966).
Imoqqalak f Greenlandic
Younger form of Imorĸalak.
Imorĸalak f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Imose f Western African, Edo
Means "beauty" in Edo.
Imperatriz f Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Emperatriz.
Imperi f Catalan
Catalan feminine name meaning "empire".
Imperia f Medieval Italian, Literature, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin imperium meaning "command; authority; rule, power; empire". This was the name of an obscure saint, who was venerated in Mauprévoir, France (also known as Impère and Impérie)... [more]
Impressió f Catalan
Means "print, affect, sign, mark" in Catalan.
Imrana f Urdu
Feminine form of Imran.
Imrona f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine form of Imran.
Imtithal f Arabic
polite obedience
Imy f English
Diminutive of Imogen or Imogene.
Imy f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Imee.
Inaam f & m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic إنعام or Urdu انعام (see Inam).
Ina-egasil-ramat f Babylonian
Means "She dwells in Esagil". Name borne by the mother of Nupta, who was the wife of Itti-marduk-balatu... [more]
Ina-eturkalamma-alsišu f Babylonian
Means "In Eturkalamma, I called out to him", deriving from the Akkadian element šasû ("to shout, to call for"). Eturkalamma was a temple to Ishtar in Babylon, where she was worshipped as Bēlet-bābili.
Inazuma f Popular Culture
Notably borne by the character Inazuma (稲妻) from the 'Usagi Yojimbo' comic book series, this name refers to (a flash of) lightning. It combines 稲 (ina), the ancient bound form of ine meaning "rice plant," and 妻/夫 (tsuma), originally referring to a spouse (nowadays, only referring to a wife, written as 妻), based on an ancient belief that rice plants would mate with or otherwise be fertilised by lightning, which frequently occurs in late summer and autumn.... [more]
Indumati f Indian
calm(like the moon).... [more]
Inemesit f & m Western African, Ibibio
Means "happiness" in Ibibio.
Ingamaj f Swedish
Combination of Inga and Maj 2.
Ingemarie f Danish, Swedish
Combination of Ing and Marie or feminine form of Ingemar.
Ingemerete f Danish (Rare)
Combination of Inge and Merete.
Ingemette f Danish (Rare)
Combination of Inge and Mette.
Ingemo f Swedish
Modern form of Ingemodh, traditionally found in Småland.
Ingemodh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ingimóð.
Ingimodh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ingimóð.
Ingimóð f Old Norse
Combination of Ing and the Germanic name element móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
Ingimoth f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Ingimóð.
Ingimunda f Icelandic
Icelandic feminine form of Ingimundur.
Ingmaj f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Ing and maj "May".
Ingmarie f Swedish
Combination of Ing and Marie.
Inibrakemi f Ijaw
Means "your destiny is in your hands" in Ijaw.
Iniekenimi f & m Ijaw
Means "know only your own" in Igbo.
Iniemem f & m Efik
"Time of peace"
In'oma f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek in'om meaning "gift".
Iombonantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy iombona meaning "object of joint ownership or joint effort" and soa meaning "good".
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".
Iphthime f Greek Mythology
Derived 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'.
Ippeum f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 이쁘다 (ippeuda) meaning "cute, pretty, gorgeous" (compare Yeppeum).
Iram f Arabic (Rare), Urdu
From 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.
Iratsume f Japanese
From Japanese 郎女 (iratsume) meaning "a familiar or friendly term for a young woman".
Irbmá f Sami
Sami form of Irma.
Irekanmi f African, Yoruba
"It is now my turn for good things"
Irema f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ირემი (iremi) meaning "deer".
Iremide f & m Yoruba
Means "my goodness has come" in Yoruba.
Iresu-kamuy f Far Eastern Mythology
Means ""people teacher"" in Ainu; alternate name of Kamuy-huci.
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.
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-).
Irkemes f Khakas
Possibly from the Khakas ирке (irke) meaning "tenderness".
Irm f German (Rare)
Short form of Irmgard.... [more]
Irmako f Georgian
Diminutive of Irma.
Irmawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Irma and the feminine suffix -wati.
Irmchen f German
Diminutiv of Irma or other names beginning in Irm- like Irmtraud.... [more]
Irmela f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Irma.
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.
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