IlluyankamNear Eastern Mythology, Hittite Mythology Likely means "snake", from Proto-Indo-European elements *h₁illu- and *h₂engʷeh₂. Illuyanka was the name of a serpentine dragon in Hittite mythology, who was slain by the sky god Tarhunz... [more]
IlyasvielfPopular Culture This is the name of a character from the 'Fate/stay night' Japanese visual novel; Ilyasviel 'Ilya' von Einzbern is a German aristocrat.
Imad al-DinmArabic Means "pillar of the faith" from Arabic عماد ('imad) meaning "support, pillar" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
ImmaculéefFrench (African, Rare) French cognate of Inmaculada. A known bearer is Rwandan writer Immaculée Ilibagiza (1972-), a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
IngalbaldmMedieval French An elongation of Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old High German bald "bold".
IngalradafMedieval French An elongation of Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old Saxon rād, Old High German rāt "counsel, advice".
IngobergafFrankish Ingoberga (c. 520 - 589) was a Queen of Paris and the first wife of Charibert I. She was the mother of Bertha of Kent, who was married to king Æthelberht of Kent, the initiator of the Gregorian mission... [more]
IngobrandmGermanic Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with Old Norse brand "sword." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
InoyatxolfUzbek Derived from Uzbek inoyat meaning "grace, kindness" and xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".
InspektormEnglish Swedish for inspector, meaning "overseer, superintendent," from Latin inspector "one who views or observes," agent noun from past participle stem of inspicere "look at, observe, view; look into, inspect, examine,"
IntegrityfEnglish (American, Modern, Rare) From the English word integrity, which is derived via Middle French from Latin integritās meaning "soundness, integrity".
InzilbêthfLiterature 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.
IracebethfPopular Culture This 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.
IschyrionmAncient Greek, Polish (Rare) Derived from Greek ισχυρός (ischyros) meaning "mighty, powerful, strong". Saint Ischyrion of Alexandria was a martyr in Egypt who was impaled on a sharp pole. Ischyrion had the rank of Commander in Arrian Army... [more]
IskroslavmCroatian The first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun iskra "spark". Also see Iskra, which is of the same etymology. The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
IxlosbonufUzbek Derived from Uzbek ixlos meaning "devotion" and bonu meaning "lady (title)".
IxtliltonmAztec and Toltec Mythology Means "ink at the face", from Nahuatl īxtli, "face, eye" combined with tlīlli "black ink" with diminutive suffix -tōn. In Aztec mythology, Ixtlilton is a god of medicine and healing and therefore was often allegedly alluded to as the brother of Macuilxochitl, the god of well-being or good luck.
IyannoughmWampanoag Means "Captain" or "One who intimidates" in Wampanoag. It is the name of the chief sachem of the Mattakeeset tribe who helped the Pilgrims find a lost boy, John Billington.
IzbygniewmPolish The first element is either related to Old Polish izba "room, hut" or to the Polish verb zbywać "to dismiss, to dispose". The second element is derived from Polish gniew "anger", which is derived from Slavic gnev "anger"... [more]
Izcahuatlm & fNahuatl Meaning uncertain. Possibly "one who leaves here, one who is abandoned here", derived from Nahuatl iz "here" and cahua "to leave, to abandon something; to be left, remain, survive".
IzdârasenmBerber Means "the mighty, the strong" in Tamazight.
Izz un-NisafHistory Means "glory of women", derived from Arabic عزّ ('izz) meaning "glory, power" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women". This name was borne by Izz un-Nisa Begum (died 1678), the third wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
JaazaniahmBiblical Meaning "Jehovah Has Given Ear". Toward the end of the kingdom of Judah it seems that this was a rather common name; all four men mentioned in the Bible by this name lived within the same short period of time... [more]
JacarandafSpanish (Latin American, Rare) A species of tree from south america and grown throughout the world, known for its vibrant purple foliage, it is the national tree of Mexico and its blooming is hailed as a sign of spring.
JacquottefFrench (Rare) Feminine form Jacquot. Jacquotte Delahaye was a 17th-century female pirate or buccaneer from Haiti, whose father was French and mother Haitian.
Jae-gyeongf & mKorean From Sino-Korean 栽 "to cultivate, plant; to care for plants" and 經 "classic works; pass through".
JaehaerysmLiterature Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Jaehaerys Targaryen, also known as Jaehaerys the Conciliator, is the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Westeros who is later succeeded by his grandson Viserys.
Jae-hyeongmKorean From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble".