Submitted Names Starting with I

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Irono f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Iroquois f & m Obscure (Rare)
From French word Iroquois, of disputed origin. The Iroquois (or Haudenosaunee) are a Iroquoian-speaking confederacy of Native American peoples and First Nations peoples indigenous to North America.
Irorezi f Isoko (Rare)
Means "good thoughts" in Isoko.
Irorezi f Nigerian
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".
Irori f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Irpa f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Feminine form of Jarpr. This is the name of a goddess who along with Þorgerðr was worshipped in 10th-century Hálogaland (northern Norway).
Irpa m Aymara
Means "fledgling" in Aymara.
Irpan m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Irfan.
Irpaña m Aymara
Means "guide" in Aymara.
Irpiri f & m Aymara
Means "leader, guide" in Aymara.
Irra m Spanish
Diminutive of Israel.
Irrylath m Literature
Used on a character, usually called Talb - Irrylath being his human name - in the book 'The Darkangel' by Meredith Ann Pierce.
Iršappa m Hurrian 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.
Irsen m Turkish
Meaning unknown.
Irsen m Korean, Russian
Russification of Il-Seong. This was used in the patronymic of Kim Jong-il's birth name, Yuri Irsenovich Kim.
Irshad m & f Urdu
Derived from Arabic إرشاد (irshad) meaning "guidance, direction".
Irsyad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Irshad.
Irtaash f Indian
Can mean “happiness” or “joy”
Irtiqa f & m Arabic
Means "To mature" or "To become better" in Arabic
Iru m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical
Likely from Hebrew עִיר ('ír) meaning "city". This is the name of one of the sons of Caleb in 1 Chronicles 4:15.
Iruene f & m Guanche Mythology, Spanish (Canarian)
This is the name of a demon that manifested itself as a large black and woolly dog, mainly in Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Variant of Yurena.
Irufaan m Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Irfan.
Irufan m Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Irfan.
Irulan f Literature
The name of a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. It is an anagram of her mother's name Anirul. The character of Ghanima points out in the book that her name is also an anagram of "ruinal" and refers to her as "ruinous Irulan", it has therefore sometimes been interpreted as meaning "ruinous".
Iruma m Japanese (Japanized, Modern)
It is a name meaning “human” in Japanese, used in an anime series as the MC
Írunn f Icelandic (Rare)
Possibly a blend of Írena and Old Norse unnr "wave" or unna "to love".
Irupé f Guarani, Spanish (Latin American)
Name of Guaraní origin, used in Paraguay and Argentina.... [more]
Iruru f Japanese
From Japanese 容 (iruru) meaning "contain, shape, appearance" or 寒 (iruru) meaning "cold". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Iruś m Polish
Diminutive of Ireneusz.
Iruška f Czech
Diminutive of Irena.
Irutė f Lithuanian
Diminutive form of Irena.
Iruttan m Tamil (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.
Iruuju m Igbo
Means "sorrowful" in Igbo.
Iruya m Guanche
Borne by a Guanche man christened in Seville.
Irv m English
Short form of Irving.
Irva f English
Either a feminine form of Irving or Irvin.
Irven m English
Variant of Irvin.
Irvette f English (Rare)
Probably a combination of Irva, Irving or Irvine with the suffix -ette.
Irvin m Bosnian, Indonesian
Bosnian and Indonesian form of the Persian name Arvin.
Irwan m Indonesian, Malay
Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant of Irwin or Irawan or from Indonesian and Malay nirwana meaning "heaven, enlightenment, nirvana".
Irwansyah m Indonesian
Combination of the given name Irwan and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Irwinsyah m Indonesian
Combination of the name Irwin and Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king".
Iry m French (Cajun), American
Diminutive of Ira 1.
Irya f Russian
Diminutive of Irina.
Iryda f Polish
Polish variant of Iris.
Irydusia f Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Iryda.
Irydzia f Polish
Diminutive of Iryda.
Iry-Hor m Ancient Egyptian
One of the earliest recorded names. In Ancient Egypt, Iry-Hor ("The Mouth of Horus") would be the earliest name we know dating from about 3200 BC. Little is known about King Iry-Hor other than his name found on pottery shards in one of the oldest tombs in Abydos, though based on his burial he was a pre-dynastic King of Upper Egypt.
Irzyk m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Jirzy.
Is f & m English (Rare)
Short form of Isabel, Isidore, and other names beginning with the is- sound. An alternate version of Iz.
Isa f Polynesian, Chamorro
A female Chamorro name, either derived from the noun isa meaning "rainbow", or possibly derived from the verb meaning "to flatter" or the transitive verb meaning "to rise, to haul up".
Isa m Fijian
Likely to have originated from eastern Africa.
Isa m & f Japanese
From Japanese 威 (i) meaning "intimidate" combined with 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Isa f Swedish (Modern), Danish, Finnish, Norwegian
From the germanic element is "Ice" with the feminine suffix -a. In Swedish the name literally means ice in verbal form. Which means that something has frozen solid or has been covered in ice. It can also be a short for of names that end in -isa... [more]
Isa f Persian
Means "strong-willed" in Persian
Isá f Sami
Sami form of Isa.
Isá m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "bird" in Shipibo.
Isaaca f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Isaac.
Isaachie m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Isaacius, used to refer to Isaac of Dalmatia.
Isaad m Afghan
Happiness and prosperity
Isaäk m Dutch
Variant of Izaäk.
Isaako m Samoan
Samoan form of Isaac.
Isaaq m Somali, English
Variant of Isaac.
Isabau f English (Rare)
Rare variant form of Isabel.
Isabe f Gascon
Gascon form of Isabel and Isabelle.
Isabé f Norman
Norman form Isabelle.
Isabecca f American (Rare, Archaic)
A blend of Isabella and Rebecca which seems to have disappeared in the early 1900s.
Isabedda f Corsican
Sicilian and Corsican form of Isabella.
Ísabel f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic adoption of Isabel.
Isabèla f Occitan
Occitan form of Isabela.
Isabelia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Isabel and Isabela. In some cases, the name is apparently also inspired by the name of the mountain range in Nicaragua, Cordillera Isabelia.
Isabelinha f Portuguese
Diminutive of Isabel and Isabela.
Isabelita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Isabel.
Isabellah f English (African)
Variant of Isabella, primarily used in Kenya.
Isabellia f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Elaboration of Isabella. In some cases usage of the name might also have been inspired by the name of the species of orchid, Isabellia virginalis.
Isabel·lina f Catalan
Catalan elaborated form of Isabella.
Isabellina f Italian, English
Elaborated form of Isabella.
Isabello m Medieval Italian, Dutch (Rare)
Masculine form of Isabella. Also compare its Spanish counterpart Isabelo.
Isabelluccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Isabella, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.
Isabelo m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish masculine form of Isabel.
Isabete f Brazilian
Truncated from of Elisabete
Isabeth f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Likely a truncated form of Elisabeth. As an English name, however, it might also be a transferred use of the French surname, which is ultimately a matronym derived from the given name.
Isabetta f Italian
Truncated form of Elisabetta.
Isabette f Obscure
Truncated form of Elisabette.
Isabèu f Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Isabel.
Isacar m Biblical Spanish
Spanish form of Issachar.
Isacc m Spanish
Variant of Isaac.
Isaccu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Isaac.
Isadell f English (Rare, Archaic)
A combination of Isa and Dell.
Isaden m English (?)
A combination of Isa and Den
Ísadóra f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Isadora. Icelandic singer Björk gave this name to her daughter in 2002.
Isae f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 功栄, 功英, 功恵, 功枝, 功江, 伊佐江 or 伊佐恵 with 功 (ku, kou, isao, isa) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits, success", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 栄 (ei, you, e, saka.eru, ha.e, ha.eru, -ba.e) meaning "flourish, glory, honour, prosperity, splendour", 英 (ei, hanabusa, e) meaning "England, English, excellent", 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness", 枝 (shi, eda, e) meaning "bough, branch, limb, twig" and 江 (kou, e) meaning "bay, creek, inlet."... [more]
Isael m Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Mexican)
Invented name, likely inspired by similar names like Ismael, Israel and Misael... [more]
Isaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Isaios. This name was borne by an Attic orator from the 4th century BC.
Ísafold f Icelandic (Rare)
From a poetic name for Iceland, which is derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice" and fold meaning "earth, land; field".
Isagel f Swedish (Rare), Literature, Astronomy
Isagel is a fictional character and spaceship pilot appearing in Swedish author Harry Martinson's poem of science fiction 'Aniara', published in 1956. Isagel is also the name of an exoplanet (HD 102956 b) orbiting the star Aniara (HD 102956).
Isago f Japanese
From Japanese 砂 (isago) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Isagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ισος (isos) meaning "equal" (also see Isocrates). The second element is either derived from Greek ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market"... [more]
Isahag m Armenian
Variant of Isahak.
Isahak m Armenian (Archaic)
Derived from Իսահակ‎ (Isahak) by dropping the first letter. Իսահակ ‎(Isahak) was considered a more scholarly form of Isaac, whereas Սահակ ‎(Sahak) was a popular form.
Isaí m Spanish
Spanish form of Jesse.
'Isaia m Hawaiian, Biblical Hawaiian
Older Hawaiian form of Isaiah. It appears in the Bible in Hawaiian.
Îsaia m Greenlandic
Greenlandic variant of Îsâja.
Isaia f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek feminine form of Esaias.
Isaïah m French
French from of Isaiah.
Îsaiarse m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Isaiah.
Isaida f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly an invented name inspired by names like Isaura and Zoraida.
Isaie m Biblical (Rare, Archaic), Medieval French, Medieval Walloon
Medieval French and Medieval Walloon form of Isaiah, also used in the Wycliffite Bible.
Isaïes m Catalan
Catalan form of Isaiah.
Isaios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἰσαῖος (isaios) meaning "equality". Also compare Greek ἴσος (isos) "equal", which is seen in Isocrates. Last but not least, this name is not to be confused with the name Isaias: while it may look similar, Isaios is not a hellenized form of Isaias.
Isairis f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a cognate of Isaire.
Isaiya m Russian, English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Isaiah, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Îsâja m Greenlandic
Short form of Îsaiarse.
Isaja m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Isaia.
Isaka m Shona
Shona form of Isaac.
Isaki m Ndebele
Ndebele form of Isaac.
Isako f Japanese
From Japanese 以 (i) meaning "compared to", 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Isaku m Albanian
Albanian form of Isaac.
Ísakur m Faroese
Faroese form of Isaac.
Isala f Flemish
The first Belgian woman to graduate from medical school was Isala van Diest, educated in Switzerland and admitted to practice only after a royal decree made it so.
Isalia f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), French (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Archaic)
Spanish diminutive of Isabel and French and Flemish variant of Isalie.
Isalina f Portuguese
The name of the wives of Józef Boruwłaski, Daniel Lambert, and Ignace Nau.
Ísalind f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse íss "ice" and lind "lime tree, linden tree" (also see Lind), or an Icelandic form of Old High German Iselinde... [more]
Isaltina f Italian (Rare, Archaic)
Archaic elaborated form of Isolde.
Isamae f English
Combination of Isa and Mae.
Isamar f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Short form of Isabel María and Isabel Maria. (Also see Isa 2, Mar, Marisa.) This name briefly spiked in popularity for American girls in 1990 after it was used for the character Isamar Medina on the Venezuelan telenovela La revancha (1989).
Isamay f English (Modern)
A combination of Isa and May
Isambard m English (British, Rare)
English form of a medieval French name appearing in various spellings such as Ysambart or Isembart, which were derived from Isanbert... [more]
Isambaud m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Isanbald.
Isambert m Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Old Saxon, Old High German īsarn "iron" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Isami m & f Japanese
In the case for males, this uncommonly used name is used as 勇 "yuu, isa.mu" meaning "bravery, be in high spirits, courage, heroism", although it's more often used as Isamu. Rarer examples of Isami include 勇海 with 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" and 功己 with 功 (isao) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits" and 己 (ki, onore, mi) meaning "self, serpent, snake."... [more]
Isamilj m Gorani
Gorani form of Ishmael.
Isana m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 鯨 (isana), an old name for a whale now known as kujira in Japanese, sometimes written as 勇魚 with the addition of 魚 (na) meaning "fish." Another reading for 鯨 is simply isa and it may appear to be the same element used in the verb 勇む (isamu) meaning "to be in high spirits, be lively."... [more]
Isanbald m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements isarn meaning "iron" and bald meaning "bold, brave."
Isanbard m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old German isarn meaning "iron". The second element is a bit uncertain; some sources derive it from Old German barta meaning "axe", whilst others connect it to the Bards, a Germanic tribe that is also known under the names Bardes and Bardi... [more]
Isanbert m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements isarn meaning "iron" and beraht meaning "bright".
Isanbrand m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old Norse brand "sword."
Isanburg f Germanic
Means "iron fortress" from Old High German îsan "iron" and burg "fortress".
Isander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Isandros. This was the name of a man killed by the god Ares in Homer's "Iliad".
Isandr m Russian
Russian form of Isander.
Isandros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἴσανδρος (isandros) meaning "like a man", which consists of the Greek adjective ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".
Isane f Japanese
"courage"; "sound"
Isanfrid m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German fridu "peace."
Isang m Korean, German (Rare)
Isang is a traditional Korean name arbitrarily formed of two syllables. The hanja used are 伊 (i) "he, she, it" and 桑 (sang) "mulberry tree".... [more]
Isang f Filipino
Diminutive of Isabel or Isabela. This can also be a diminutive of any other name ending in -isa.
Isangar m Germanic
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."
Isangard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Isangarda f Occitan
Occitan form of Isangard.
Isangild f Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Gothic gild "sacrifice."
Isangrim m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old Norse grîma "mask."
Isanhar m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German hari "army."
Isanhard m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Isanman m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and man "man."
Isanmar m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German mâri "famous."
Isannah f English (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]
Isannay f Irish (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic)
Obscure and obsolete Irish variant of Ismay.... [more]
Isanric m Germanic
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."
Isantrud f Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and þruþ "strength."
Isao m Japanese
Means "honor; merit".
Isaq m Ossetian
Ossetian form of Isaac.
Ísar m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ísarr.
Isara m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อิสระ (see Itsara).
Isarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" and ἄρχω (archo) meaning "to begin" or "to lead, rule, govern".
Isard m Germanic
Variant of Ishard.
Isarn m Medieval French, Frankish
From Old Saxon, Old High German isarn meaning "iron".
Isaroĸ m Greenlandic
Means "wing bone (of a bird)" in Greenlandic.
Isaroq m Greenlandic
Younger form of Isaroĸ.
Ísarr m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse íss "ice" and herr "army".
Isarraitaitsoq f Inuit Mythology
Etymology unknown. This is the name of the minor wife of the Netsilik Inuit scorpionfish god Kanajuk.
Isaskar m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Issachar.
Isata m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (isa) meaning "brave" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Isato m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (isa) meaning "brave" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Isatou f Western African
Probably derived from Aisha, compare the West African name form Aïssatou.
Isatta f Cornish (Archaic)
Latinized variant of Isatt.
Isauda f Provençal
Provençal form of Isolde.
Isav m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of 'Esaw (see Esau).
Isave f Vietnamese
Vietnamese form of Isabel.
Isavell f Medieval Irish
Medieval Anglicisation of Isibéal.
Isawil f Quechua
Quechua form of Isabel.
Isay f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Isabel, Luisa, Melissa and other names that start with or contain isa.
Isaya m Swahili
Swahili form of Isaiah.
Isaya m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (isa) meaning "courage" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Isayya m Russian
Russian spelling of Isaiah, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Isayyas m Amharic
Amharic form of Isaiah.
Isaz m Asturian
Asturian form of Isaac.
Isazo m & f Tumbuka
Variant of Izaso.
Isbal f Manx, Scots
Manx variant of Ysbal and Scots adaptation of Iseabal.
Isbəndiyar m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Variant of İsfəndiyar, which is the main Azerbaijani form of Isfandiyar (see Esfandiar).
Isbell f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish, American (Rare)
Variant of Isbel, which in the case of the Scots name is an approach at a phonetic spelling of Gaelic Iseabail.
Isbert m Germanic, German
The first element is derived from îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of isan (see Isanbert). The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."
Isbet m East Frisian (Archaic)
Containing name elements isarn and beraht.
Ísbjörn m Icelandic (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").
Ísbjört f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic name meaning "bright ice", derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice" and bjǫrt meaning "bright, shining" (from bjartr).
Isbul m Medieval Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Isbul (fl. 820s–830s) was the kavhan, or first minister, of the First Bulgarian Empire during the reigns of Omurtag, Malamir and Presian I.
Ischa m & f Dutch
Possibly derived from Isaac. A famous Dutch bearer was Ischa Meijer, a Jewish journalist, author, actor and television presenter. In his case, Ischa was short for Israel.
Ischirione m Italian
Italian form of Ischyrion.
Ischyrion m Ancient 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]
Isco m Spanish
Shortening of Francisco. A famous bearer is Spanish footballer Isco who is born as Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez.
Ísdís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Ise m Frisian (Rare)
This name is used as a short form of Germanic names (like Isbert/Ijsbert and Isbrand/IJsbrand) that begin with the element îs meaning "ice."
Ise f Dutch
This name is used as a variant of Isabelle, alongside Isa 2.
Ise f & m Dutch
Iseabal f Irish (Rare), Scottish Gaelic (Rare)
Irish variant of Isibéal and Scottish variant of Iseabail.
Isée m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
French form of Isaios via Isaeus.... [more]
Iseĸ f Greenlandic
Means "steam, smoke" in Greenlandic.
Iseke m East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of names with the name element isarn.
Isel f & m Nahuatl
Means "alone, unique, only", from Nahuatl icel.
Isela f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Elaborated form of Isel as well as a truncated form of Marisela and Gisela... [more]
Iselda f Italian
Italian variant of Isolda.
Íseldur m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice" and eldr meaning "fire".
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