IravatifHinduism 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]
IriantomIndonesian From 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.
ÏrïθbikäfBashkir From the Bashkir ырыҫлы (ïrïθlï) meaning "happiness" feminine name element бикә (bikä).
IrmlindfGerman (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"
IrodorifJapanese From 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"... [more]
IrolitefLiterature 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]
IrorezifNigerian A feminine Nigerian name. The meaning is loosely translated to "good thoughts". This name could also be a diminutive of the Nigerian name Orezi, meaning "precious".
IršappamHurrian 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.
IruttanmTamil (Japanized, Rare) Iruttan is a name from Tamil literature. The meaning of the name is "Darkness" or "Dark One". It can also be a name of an old warlord from the Tamil epic Cīvaka Cintāmaṇi, who was mentioned briefly.
IsangarmGermanic 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."
IsanharmGermanic Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German hari "army."
IsanmanmGermanic Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and man "man."
IsanmarmGermanic Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German mâri "famous."
IsannahfEnglish (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]
IsanricmGermanic 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."
ÍsbjörnmIcelandic (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").
ÍsbjörtfIcelandic (Modern, Rare) Icelandic name meaning "bright ice", derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice" and bjǫrt meaning "bright, shining" (from bjartr).
IsemielmBiblical 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.
IshtiaqmArabic, Urdu Means "longing, desire, craving" in Arabic and Urdu.
IshvarifHinduism 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]
IsidoormDutch (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).
IsildurmLiterature 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.
IsmenisfAncient Greek Patronymic form of Ismenus. In Greek mythology, Ismenis was a Naiad nymph, one of the daughters of the Boeotian river god Ismenus.
IsmenosmGreek Mythology Etymology uncertain, related to Ismene. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, including the god of a river of the same name.
IsmeriafMedieval 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]
IsorokumJapanese (Rare, Archaic) Archaic form of the number 56. A notable bearer is Japanese World War II general Isoroku Yamamoto, who was given the name due to his father being 56 when he was born.
IssoriafGreek Mythology An epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis which derives from Issorion, the name of a mountain near Sparta on which there was a sanctuary dedicated to her... [more]
IstabanmSpanish Variant of Esteban and Spanish version of the name Stephen. Mostly used in spanish speaking countries
IstakoyfUzbek Derived from istak meaning "wish" and oy meaning "moon".
IstartafMordvin Means "skillfully embroidering, skillfully decorating" in Erzyan.
ItadakimJapanese (Rare) From 頂 (itadaki), generally referring to the top of something, like a crown (of a head) or a summit (of a mountain).... [more]
ItahisafGuanche, Spanish (Canarian) Derived from Guanche *tahighəssah meaning "skeleton" or "bones". This was recorded as the name of a 6-year-old Guanche girl who was sold as a slave in Valencia in 1494. The name was revived in the Canary Islands in the 1970s... [more]
ItsuakimJapanese From Japanese 逸 (itsu) meaning "flee, escape, break loose" combined with 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
ItsuroumJapanese From Japanese 伍 (itsu) meaning "five" or 一 (itsu) meaning "one" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
IufankhmAncient Egyptian From Egyptian jw.f-ꜥnḫ meaning "he will live" or "may he live", derived from jwj "to come to pass" (compare jj "to come") combined with the masculine suffix .f and ankh "life, to live".
IusenebmAncient Egyptian From Egyptian jw-snb meaning "(the one) coming healthy", derived from jj "to come, to return" and snb "health; to heal, be healthy".