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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *s.
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Hieronims m Latvian (Archaic)
Archaic Latvian form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).
Hieronomos m Ancient Greek
Means "sacred custom", derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun νόμος (nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see Eunomia)... [more]
Hiëronymus m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch spelling of Hieronymus.
Hierophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing" (see Theophanes)... [more]
Hierotheos m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "sanctified by God", derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".... [more]
Hierotheus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hierotheos. This name was borne by two patriarches of Alexandria and one patriarch of Jerusalem, all of whom lived in the 19th century.
Hierotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Hieroxenos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".... [more]
Higgins m American
Transferred use of the surname Higgins.
Hilarianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Hilarius. This name was borne by a Roman procurator (i.e. provincial governor) from the 3rd century AD.
Hilarijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hilarius.
Hilarinus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was a derivative of Hilarius.
Hilbertus m Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Hilbert.
Hilderikas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hilderic.
Hildesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic hildiz "battle, fight" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Hildifonsus m Arthurian Cycle
A semi-latinized form of Hildifuns used in the 14th-century Icelandic Saga af Tristram ok Isodd (Saga of Tristan and Iseult), where it belongs to a Welsh bishop.
Hildus m Norwegian (Archaic)
Short form of name containing the name element hild- as well as a masculine form of Hilda.
Hiliaras m Lithuanian
Variant form of Hilarijus, which is the Lithuanian form of Hilarius.
Hillis m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hillis.
Himas m English
This name is a shortened derivation of the biblical name Ahimaaz.
Himerius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Himerius of Immertal (d. ca. 620 AD) was a monk, hermit, and missionary in the Swiss Jura.
Himeros m Greek Mythology
Himeros is one of the Erotes, who are children of Aphrodite, typically depicted as cupid-like (Roman counterpart). He is often depicted with a bow and arrow to create lust and desire in people, and is representative of sexual desire and unrequited love
Hins m Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Jingxuan.
Hiperionas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hyperion.
Hipócrates m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hippocrates.
Hipparchos m Ancient Greek
Means "master of horses, cavalry commander" in Greek, ultimately derived from ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and αρχος (archos) meaning "master, leader, ruler".
Hipparchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hipparchos. This name was borne by a Greek astronomer from the 2nd century BC.
Hippias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Ancient Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας (-ias). This was the name of the last tyrant of Athens, ruling during the 5th century BCE... [more]
Hippoclides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippokleides. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Hippocratidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Hippokratidas. This was the name of a Eurypontid king of Sparta from the 7th century BC.
Hippodamos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἱππόδαμος (hippodamos) meaning "tamer of horses", itself from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and δαμάζειν (damazein) "to tame"... [more]
Hippokleides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Hippokles" in Greek, derived from the name Hippokles combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Hippokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Hippokratidas m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Hippokratides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Hippokratides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Hippokrates" in Greek, derived from the name Hippokrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Hippolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Hippolochus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Hippolochos. This name was borne by a Macedonian writer from the early 3rd century BC.... [more]
Hippomachos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱππόμαχος (hippomachos) meaning "fighting on horseback", which consists of the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".... [more]
Hippomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippomachos. This was the name of one of the Thirty Tyrants of Athens (5th century BC).... [more]
Hippomenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "spirited horse", derived from Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse" combined with Greek μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit." This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 8th century BC.
Hipponicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hipponikos. This name was borne by an Athenian military commander from the 5th century BC, who was the father-in-law of the statesman Alcibiades.
Hipponikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".
Hipponoos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind".
Hipposthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength"... [more]
Hippostratos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the elements ἵππος (hippos) "horse" and στρατός (stratos) "army" meaning "army horse".
Hippothous m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "swift-riding".
Hireglas m Arthurian Cycle
Nephew of Bedivere and a knight of Arthur’s court in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s Historia.... [more]
Hironimus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Hieronymus (see Jerome).
Hīrons m Latvian
Latvian form of Chiron. This name is not generally used as a given name.
Hiskias m Finnish
A Finnish form of Hezekiah.
Histiaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Histiaios. This name was borne by a tyrant of Miletus, who lived in the early 5th century BC.
Histiaios m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek male name which was originally either given in reference to the city of Histiaia (better known by its latinized form Histiaea) or in reference to the nymph Histiaia from Greek mythology (also better known by its latinized form, which is Histiaea also)... [more]
Hobbes m Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Hobbes.... [more]
Hobbs m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hobbs.
Hodges m English
Transferred use of the surname Hodges.
Hódos m Hungarian
Derived from hód meaning "beaver".
Holmes m English
Transferred use of the surname Holmes in infrequent use as a first name in America in the late 1800s and the first decade of the 1900s.
Holmstanus m Old Swedish
Latinized form of Holmsten.
Holofernes m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Latin form of Greek Ὀλοφέρνης (Olophernes), a variant of Orophernes. In the apocryphal Book of Judith, Holofernes is an Assyrian invading general of Nebuchadnezzar who is seduced and beheaded by Judith, a beautiful Hebrew widow... [more]
Homērs m Latvian
Latvian form of Homer.
Homerus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Homeros (see Homer). It is chiefly by this form that the Greek epic poet is known in the Dutch-speaking world (such as Flanders and the Netherlands).
Honestus m Late Roman, Ancient Roman
Derived from the late Latin "honor, honestus", meaning "honest, gentleman, honorable, respectable"... [more]
Honnys m Vilamovian
Variant of Hannys.
Honoratas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Honoratus.
Honoratianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Honoratus. This name was borne by a Gallo-Roman consul from the 3rd century AD.
Honorijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Honorius.
Honos m Roman Mythology
Roman god who personifies honor, chivalry, and military justice.
Honus m American (Rare)
Name of baseball great Honus Wagner who was born Johannes Peter Wagner... [more]
Honys m Vilamovian
Variant of Honnys.
Hopleus m Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, perhaps related to ὁπλή (hoplḗ) meaning "hoof" or ὅπλον (hóplon) meaning “tool, arms”.
Horas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Horus.
Horas m Batak
Means "healthy, safe, prosperous" in Batak.
Horatianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Horatius.
Horis m English
Variant of Horace.
Horkos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek horkos "witness" and related to Greek horkion "oath". In Greek mythology, Horkos was the god of (false) oaths and a son of the goddess Eris.
Horotychos m Ancient Greek
The second element of this name is Greek τυχη (tyche) "chance, luck, fortune". The first element may be Greek ὣρα (hôra) "time", or it may be derived from the name of the Egyptian god Horos.
Horris m English
Variant of Horace.
Hors m Latvian
Latvian form of Horus.
Hortarius m Germanic (Latinized)
Hortarius was an Alemmanic king in the 4th century, said to have been tortured and burned alive.
Hóseas m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Hoshea.
Hostianus m Late Roman
Means "sacrificial victim" in Latin.
Hostilianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Hostilius.
Hostilius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin hostilis "hostile." This name was borne by Tullus Hostilius, a legendary Roman king from the 7th century BC.
Hotchkiss m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hotchkiss.
Hovards m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Howard.
Hróðfúss m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hróðr "fame" and fúss "willing, eager".
Hryts m Ukrainian
Diminutive of Hryhoriy.
Hubertas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hubert.
Hubertinus m Dutch
Extended form of Hubertus.
Huddibras m Arthurian Cycle
Huddibras is Elissa's lover in Book 2, Canto 2 of "The Faerie Queene".
Hughes m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hughes.
Hughtavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name, based on Hugh.
Humfredus m English (Latinized, Archaic)
Latinized form of Humphrey recorded in England during the 1560s.
Humilis m Late Roman, Medieval Italian, Medieval Latin
Means "humble" in Latin, from humilis meaning "low". Used by an Italian saint of the same name.
Hungus m English
Variation of Angus
Huntress m & f English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Huntress or derived directly from the word huntress.
Hyas m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name derived from ῡ̔́ω (hū́ō) meaning "rain".
Hydaspes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "caring for horses” in Greek, borrowed from Sanskrit वितस्ता (vitasta), itself borrowed from Old Persian *Vidāspa-, literally “caring for horses”, from *vīd- “to take care of”, and 𐎠𐎿𐎱 “horse”... [more]
Hyginas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hyginus.
Hylaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ὑλαιος (Hylaios), which is probably derived from Greek ὕλη (hylē) meaning "forest, woodland". However, it could also have been derived from Greek ὗλις (hylis) "mud" or from Greek ὑλάω (hylaō) meaning "to bark, to bay"... [more]
Hylas m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὕλη (hyle) meaning "wood, timber" or "trees, forest". This was the name of a companion of Heracles in Greek mythology, a member of the Argonauts.
Hyllus m Greek Mythology
The name of a son of Herakles and Deianeira in Greek mythology.
Hymenaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Hymenaios. In Greek mythology, this is an alternative name of the god Hymen.... [more]
Hymenaios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ὑμέναιος (hymenaios) meaning "wedding song, bridal song".
Hymeneus m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Variant of Hymenaeus used in some versions of the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least two English Bibles: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the original 1611 edition of the King James Bible.
Hyness m Popular Culture
Hyness is the principal villain in Kirby Star Allies, serving as the penultimate boss in Story Mode.
Hypatios m Late Greek
Masculine form of Hypatia.
Hypatius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Hypatios. Bearers of this name include Roman senator Flavius Hypatius (4th century AD) and saint Hypatius of Gangra (4th century AD).
Hypenos m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (huper) "over, above, beyond" with an added suffix.
Hypenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hypenos. Hypenus of Elis was an ancient Greek athlete from Elis who won the double race (Diaulos) of the 14th Ancient Olympic Games in 724 BC.
Hyperbius m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, the name Hyperbius (Ὑpérvios means "of overwhelming strength") may refer to:... [more]
Hyperbolos m Ancient Greek
Means "to throw over" or "to overshoot", metaphorically "to exceed, excel, surpass", derived from Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over, above" and βάλλω (ballo) meaning "to throw, cast; to strike".
Hypereides m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over, above" and εἶδος (eidos) meaning "kind, type", or from ὑπερείδω (hypereidos) meaning "put under as a support; lean upon, lift, carry", itself from ὑπό (hypo) meaning "under, beneath" and ἐρείδω (ereido) meaning "to prop, support".
Hyperochus m Greek Mythology
Derived from ῠ̔πέρ (hupér) meaning "above, over, across, beyond" and ὄχος (ókhos) meaning "chariot", or, more broadly, "anything which holds, bears something".
Hypseus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὕψος (hypsos) meaning "height". This name was borne by three characters in Greek mythology, one of them being the son of the river god Peneus by the nymph Creusa.
Hypsicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ὑψικλῆς (Hypsikles), derived from ῠ̔́ψῐ (hypsi) meaning "on high, aloft" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Hyrcanus m History
Means "of Hyrcania", Hyrcania being a Greek form of the Persian name Verkâna, which meant "wolf-land" and referred to a historical region in Persia. Hyrcanus was a member of the Hasmonean dynasty, the Jewish High Priest and King of Judea in the 1st century BC.
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]
Hystaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Vishtaspa. This was the name of the father of Darius the Great.
Iaius m Greek Mythology
Iaius was the father of Oedipus in Greek mythology
Iamblichus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Iamblikhos. This was the name of several Ancient Syrian people, including a 2nd-century Neoplatonic philosopher.
Iamblikhos m Ancient Aramaic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Aramaic ימלכו (Yamlīḵū), possibly a causitive form of Aramaic מלך (melech) "to rule, absolute".
Ianis m Romanian (?)
Either a diminutive of Ioan or a borrowing of Yanis.
Iannaios m Hebrew (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Yannai.
Iannis m Greek, Romanian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιάννης (see Giannis). Notable bearer is a Greek-French Composer: Iannis Xenakis, born in Romania... [more]
Iantumaros m Gaulish
Derived from Proto-Celtic *yantu "zeal, jealousy" and *māros "great".
Iasis f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἴασις (iasis) meaning "cure, remedy, healing", from the verb ἰάομαι (iaomai) "to heal" (the source also of Jason)... [more]
Iasonas m Greek
Modern Greek variant of Iason.
Ibertus m East Frisian
Latinized variation of Ibbert recorded in East Frisia in the 19th and 20th cenutries.
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.
Ibiş m Turkish
Diminutive form of Ibrahim.
Iblis m Theology
Possibly derived from the Arabic root ب-ل-س (b-l-s) generally meaning "despair, grief" or, alternately, related to the Greek word διάβολος (diabolos) meaning "devil, accuser, slanderer"... [more]
Icarius m Late Roman
The father of Penelope, or an alternative spelling for Icarus.
Icelos m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Ikelos, because its proper latinized form is Icelus.
Ichlas m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Ikhlas.
Ida-bagus m Balinese
Indicates a person from the Brahmana caste
Idalius m Greek (Rare)
Masculine form of Idalia.
Idas m Greek Mythology
In The Iliad, Idas kidnapped Marpessa, who was loved by Zeus. When Zeus made Marpessa choose between them she chose Idas.
Idäus m East Frisian
Variation of Idde recorded in East Frisia in the 19th and 20th century.
Ideris m Malay
Malay form of Idris 1.
Idëus m East Frisian
Variation of Idde
Idiris m Somali
Somali form of Idris 1.
Idomenefs m Greek
Modern Greek form of Idomeneus.
Idomeneus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Idomeneus was a Cretan king and commander who led the Cretan armies to the Trojan War, in eighty black ships. He was also one of the suitors of Helen, as well as a comrade of the Telamonian Ajax... [more]
Idrees m Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic إدريس (see Idris 1), as well as the Urdu and Dhivehi form.
Idries m Arabic
Variant of Idris 1.
Idrieus m Old Persian
Achaemenid satrap of Caria
Idrus m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Idris 1.
Ids m West Frisian
Variant of Ide. A well-known bearer of this name is the Dutch-Frisian speed skater Ids Postma.
Iechonias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jeconiah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Ienæus m Danish
Possibly a Danish form of Irenaeus.
Ieroklis m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Hierokles. Known bearers of this name include the Greek actor Ieroklis Michailidis (b. 1960) and the Greek former soccer player Ieroklis Stoltidis (b... [more]
Ieronymakis m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek diminutive of Ieronymos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Ieronymos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).
Ierotheos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Hierotheos.
Ies m Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish short form of mainly Isidoor. In some instances, it is also a short form of Israel and Izaäk.
Iestinus m Gaulish (Latinized)
Derived from Gaulish iestinos "bright, shining; handsome, beautiful".
Iezonias m Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Jaazaniah and Jezaniah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Ifestos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Hephaistos.
Ifícrates m Spanish
Spanish form of Iphicrates.
Ifiklis m Turkish
Turkish form of Iphicles.
Igisippos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Hegesippus via Hegesippos.
Iglesias m Spanish
Transferred use of the surname Iglesias.... [more]
Ignacas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ignatius.
Ignācijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Ignatius.
Ignacijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ignatius.
Ignacius m English (Rare)
Variant of Ignatius.
Ignaes m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Ignaas.
Ignaś m Polish
Diminutive of Ignacy.
Ignatijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Ignatius.
Ignatious m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ignatius.
Ignats m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Ignatius.
Ignaures m Arthurian Cycle
This British knight was a popular lover, and fought in the Noauz tournament. His shield was half green and half azure, with a leopard on the green side.
Ignotas m Lithuanian
Variant form of Ignacijus, which is the Lithuanian form of Ignatius. This name is not to be confused with Ignotus.
Ignotus m Literature
Means "unknown" in Latin. This was the pen name of the Hungarian writer Hugó Veigelsberg (1869-1949), and was also borne by his son, writer Pál Ignotus (1901-1978​). It was later employed by author J. K. Rowling for a character in her Harry Potter series of books.... [more]
Iisus m Theology
Bulgarian and Russian form of Jesus and Joshua via Ιησούς (Iisous), which is the modern Greek form of Iesous.
Ijs m Dutch (Rare)
Shortened form of either Ijsbert or IJsbrand.
Ikars m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Icarus.
Ikelos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek Ικελος ‎(Ikelos) meaning "like, resembling". This was the name that the other gods used on Phobetor.
Ikhlas f & m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "sincerity, devotion, loyalty" in Arabic. This is the name of the 112th chapter of the Quran (surah Al-Ikhlas).
Iklas m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Ikhlas.
Ilayetmas m Berber
Means "he has brothers" in Tamazight.
Ilays m Somali
Means "light" in Somali
Ildas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Shortened form of Ildefonsas.
Ildefons m Polish, Romansh
Polish and Romansh form of Hildefons.
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".
Ilgonis m Latvian
Derived from Latvian ilgoties, meaning "to long for".
Iliass m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ilies m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in North Africa.
Iliess m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in North Africa.
Iliodoros m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Heliodoros.
Ilios m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek transcription of Helios.
Iliyas m Kazakh, Indian (Muslim)
Kazakh and Indian form of Ilyas (see Elijah).
Iljas m Albanian
Albanian form of Ilyas.
Illes m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian form of Illés.
Illinois m & f American (Archaic)
The state is named for the French adaptation of an Algonquian language (perhaps Miami) word apparently meaning "speaks normally" (cf. Miami ilenweewa, Old Ottawa ilinoüek, Proto-Algonquian elen-, "ordinary" and -we·, "to speak"), referring to the Illiniwek (Illinois) people... [more]
Illis m Estonian (Archaic)
Archaic southern Estonian variant of Elias.
Illuminatus m Late Roman
Masculine form of Illuminata. Once belonged to a disciple of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Illus m Late Roman
A Roman cognomen of unknown meaning. It could mean "he" in Latin. Flavius Illus was a Roman general, who played an important role in the reigns of the eastern emperors Zeno and Basiliscus.
Illyrios m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Precise meaning unknown. In Greek mythology, Illyrios was the son of Cadmus and Harmonia, from which the ancient kingdom Illyria (also Illyricum) derived its name.
Ilmedous m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Some modern-day academics link this name to Livonian ilma "joy; light", while others see a connection to Finnish ilma "air".
Ilmuş m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Imameddin.
İltimas m Azerbaijani
Meaning "request, appeal" in Azerbaijani, from Persian التماس (eltemâs) "supplication".
Ilvars m Latvian
Derived from Latvian ilgas "longing, yearning" and either varēt "to be able to" or vara "power, force; reign".
Il'yas m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Elias.
Ilyass m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in Morocco.
Ilyès m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Ilyes influenced by French orthography.
Ilyess m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ilyos m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Ilyas. Known bearers of this name include the Uzbek soccer player Ilyos Zeytullayev (b. 1984) and Ilyos Mallayev (1936-2008), an Uzbek musician and poet.
Imbrus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Imbrus was an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus.
Imrus m Hungarian
Diminutive of Imre.
Imuthes m Ancient Egyptian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Imhotep via it's Hellenized form Imouthes.
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.
Inaros m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Demotic jr.t-ḥr-r-r⸗w meaning "the eye of Horus is against them", ultimately derived from the same source as Coptic Nahrōw.
Indaletius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning uncertain, though allegedly derived from indal eccius which is said to mean "messenger of the gods" in a language of pre-Roman Iberia (present-day Spain and Portugal). This is the name of the patron saint of Almería, Spain - a 1st-century Christian martyr.
Indiges m Roman Mythology
Meaning uncertain. It is used as an epithet of certain deities, such as the deified Trojan hero Aeneas under the title Jupiter Indiges.
Indius m English (Rare)
Masculine form of India.
Indulis m Latvian, Theatre
Originally a diminutive of Indriķis, now used as a given name in its own right. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on the titular character of his play Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Indus f & m English (Rare)
Derived from Indus, the name of a river in Asia. It starts in Tibet and flows through India and Pakistan, where it ends in the Arabian Sea.
Ineqaglas m Old Irish
Primitive Irish name derived from the Proto-Celtic *enekʷom meaning "face" and *glastos (see glas) meaning "green, blue".
Ingalls m English
Transferred use of the surname Ingalls.
Ingars m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Ingar.
Ingeles m Arthurian Cycle
This is the name of a character appearing in Syre Gawene and the Carle of Carlyle, a Middle English tail-rhyme romance who is one of King Arthur’s knights.
Ingenuus m Ancient Roman
From Latin ingenuus meaning "freeman".
Ingmārs m Latvian
Latvian form of Ingmar.
Ingus m Latvian
Short form of Indriķis, now used as a given name in its own right.
Ingvars m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Ingvar.
Inias m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
One of the 7 angels reprobated by the church council in Rome (745 C.E.) The others were Uriel, Raquel, Simiel (Semibiel), Tubuel, Tubuas, and Saboac.... [more]
Innes m Khakas
Means "yoke, beam" in Khakas.
Inocentas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Innocent.
Intaphrenes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Vindafarnah.
Intars m Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Dzintars and a purely phonetic coinage.
Intis m Latvian
Older form of Ints.
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]
Invictus m Medieval Latin
Latin for “unconquerable”. Also the name of a poem by William Ernest Henley. Female variant Invicta
Invidius m Ancient Roman
Masculine form of Invidia.
Iohannis m Biblical Latin, Medieval
Variant of Iohannes. Often used for the baptismal name in Medieval Europe.
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".
Iolaus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Iolaos. This is a mortal nephew of Heracles, son of his mortal twin brother, Iphicles. He came with Heracles to fight the Hydra.
Ionathas m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Greek form of Jonathan, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. It was later also used in the Vulgate, specifically in I Maccabees.
Iordanis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Jordan via the ancient Greek Ἰορδάνης (see Iordanes). This is also the modern Greek form of Jordanes.
Iorlas m Literature
A character in JRR Tolkien's works. The name means either "old leaf" or "old joy" in the fictional Sindarin language, derived from ior meaning "old" and either las meaning "leaf" or glas meaning "joy".
Iosaphias m Hebrew (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Greek form of Yosiphyah (see Josiphiah), as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Ioulianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Ioulios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Greek
Hellenized form of Iulius (see Julius).
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]
Iounianos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Iunianus (see Junianus).
Iounios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Iunius (see Junius).
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.
Ioustinianos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Iustinianus (see Justinian).
Ioustinos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Iustinus (see Justin).
Ioustos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Iustus (see Justus).
Iouventios m Late Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek, Greek
Late Greek and modern Greek form of Iououentios, which is the ancient Greek form of Juventius.
Iphicles m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Iphikles. In Greek mythology, Iphicles was the mortal twin to Heracles, son of Alcmene and Amphitryon.
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