Submitted Names Starting with I

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Ilhoma f Uzbek
Derived from ilhom meaning "inspiration".
Ilhuicacihuatl f Nahuatl
From Nahuatl ilhuicac "celestial, heavenly; in the sky, in heaven" and cihuatl "woman".
Il-hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鎰 "measure of weight for gold" and 勳 "meritorious deed".
Il-hyang m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 日 (il) meaning "sun, day" combined with 向 (hyang) meaning "direction, towards". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Ilia f Basque
Basque variant of Julia.
Iliaana f Finnish
Finnish variant of Iliana.
Iliad f & m English (Rare)
Derived from the Iliad, an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer.
Ilian m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Aegidius, via Gilgen or Ilgen.
Iliana f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Juliana.
Iliana f Italian, Sicilian
Italian variant and Sicilian form of Eliana 1.
Iliana f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Juliana and feminine form of Ilian.
Iliang f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Cecilia.
Ilianna f Greek, American (Hispanic, Rare)
Hispanic American variant of Ileana. As a Greek name it is likely a variant of Iliana (a feminine form of Ilias, the Modern Greek form of Elias).
Iliash m Ukrainian
Older form of Illya influenced by Polish Eliasz.
Iliass m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Iliaz m Albanian
Variant of Ilias.
Ilich m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of the Russian patronymic Ilyich meaning "son of Ilya," given in honour of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), the founder of the former Soviet state.
Ilidia f Polish
Feminine form of Ilidiusz.
Ilies m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Ilyas (chiefly Algerian).
Ilifiya f Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Ilithyia.
Iligssaĸ f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Ilihia f Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word referring to reverence, meaning "stricken with awe."
Ilijan m Vlach
Vlach form of Elijah.
Ilijana f Croatian, Serbian
Croatian form of Iliana.
Ilikimi m Fijian
Birth name of George Speight.
Iliko m Georgian, Montenegrin, Literature
Georgian diminutive of Ilia. The name might possibly have the same type of etymology in Montenegrin.... [more]
Ilil f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
The Israeli poet Shaul Tchernichovsky wrote a love song where he calls his lover by the name he invented: Ilil.
Ilima m & f Hawaiian
Flower of O'ahu... [more]
Iliman m Wolof (Rare)
Standard spelling of Ilimane in Wolof.
Ilin m Bulgarian
Masculine form of Ilina.
Ilina f Quechua
Quechua form of Elena.
Ilio m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Ilian and Iliyan.
Iliodor m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Heliodoros.... [more]
Iliodoros m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Heliodoros.
Iliona f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ilione, as well as the Italian, French, Russian and Ukrainian form. Alternatively, it might be spelled Ἰλίωνα (Iliona) in Greek... [more]
Ilione f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek place name Ἴλιον (Ilion), an alternative name of Troy, the ancient city that was besieged by the Greeks in Homer's Iliad... [more]
Ilios m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek transcription of Helios.
Iliostalakti f Greek (Rare)
Derived from Greek ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun" and the verb stalazo meaning "to drip down slowly", taken from a word used in the Greek Orthodox religion to describe God's throne... [more]
Ilip m Mari
Mari form of Philip.
Ilir m Serbian
Means Illyrian the ancestors of the serbs.... [more]
Ilir m Bosnian
Means Illyrian the ancestors of the bosniaks and Serbian people.
Ilira f Albanian
Feminine form of Ilir.
Iliri m Albanian
Albanian form of Illyrios.
Ilirian m Albanian
Variant of Ilir.
Iliriana f Albanian
Feminine form of Ilirian.
Ilirid m Albanian
Masculine form of Ilirida.
Ilirida f Albanian, Kosovar
Probably derived from Illyria and Dardania. Ilirida was the proposed name of an Albanian separatist state comprising the western regions of North Macedonia.
Ilirijan m Serbian
Means Illyrian the ancestors of the SERBIAN ethnic people
Ilirio m Spanish
Spanish form of Illyrius, which is the latinized form of Illyrios.
Ilirjan m Albanian
Variant of Ilirian.
Ilirjana f Albanian
Feminine form of Ilirjan.
Ilisa f Tongan, Fijian
Short form of Ilisapeti or Ilisapeci. It is also the equivalent of Eliza in both languages.
Ilisabat f Arabic
Arabic form of Elizabeth
Ilisabek f Coptic
Coptic form of Elizabeth.
Ilisabeth f Brazilian
Brazilian variant of the name Elizabeth.
Ilisapeci f Fijian
Fijian form of Elizabeth.
Ilisapeti f Tongan
Tongan form of Elizabeth.
Ilisawit f Quechua
Quechua form of Elizabeth.
Ilisipat f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Elisabet.
Ilissaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Iligssaĸ.
Ilit f & m Hebrew (Modern)
The best
Ilithia f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Ilithyia.
Ilitia f Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Ilithyia.
Ilitija f Croatian
Croatian form of Ilithyia.
Iliúnûla f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Eleonora.
Iliuță m Romanian, Romani
Diminutive of Ilie.
Iliy m Russian
Variant of Iliya.
Iliyan m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Илиян (see Ilian).
Iliyas m Kazakh, Indian (Muslim)
Kazakh and Indian form of Ilyas (see Elijah).
Iliyasar m Quechua
Quechua form of Eleazar.
Iliyasu m Hausa
Hausa form of Elias.
Ilizia f Italian
Italian form of Ilithyia.
Iľja m Slovak
Slovak form of Ilja.
Ilja f Estonian
Variant of Hilja.
Iljaana f Finnish
Finnish variant form of Iliaana.
Iljas m Albanian
Albanian form of Ilyas.
Iljaz m Albanian
Albanian form of Ilyas.
Ilje f Estonian
Variant of Hilja via the variant Ilja.
Iljo m Estonian, Bulgarian
Southern Estonian form of Elias (via Russian Ilya) and Bulgarian variant transcription of Ilyo.
Iljo f Estonian
Variant of Hilja via Ilja.
Ilju f Estonian
Variant of Hilja via Ilja.
Ilka f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Ilko.
Ilka f Slovene
Feminine form of Elija.
Ilkbahar f Turkish
Means "first spring" in Turkish.
İlke f & m Turkish
Feminine form of İlker. Can be also use as a variant.
Ilke m Turkish
Variant of İlker
Ilke f & m East Frisian (Archaic), German (Rare)
Variation of Elke recorded as a feminine name in the 16th, 18th and 19th century and as a masculine name from the 15th to 17th century in East Frisia.
Ilkhan m Turkish
Variant of İlhan.
Ilkka m Finnish
Transferred use of the surname Ilkka.... [more]
Ilko m Bulgarian, Ukrainian, German (Rare)
Bulgarian diminutive of Iliya. Since the 1960s it has been in occasional use in German-speaking countries.
Ilkut m Mordvin
Erzya form of Ilya.
Ilkyaz f Turkish
Means "first summer" in Turkish.
Illa f Estonian
Variant of Ille.
Illa f Hungarian
Originally a diminutive of Ilona, used as a given name in its own right.
Illa f Aymara
Means "amulet" in Aymara, also referring to any object to attract good luck and an Aymara spirit of the products and goods, the family, cattle and money.
Illaaq m Greenlandic
Younger form of Igdlaoĸ.
Illán m Asturian, Medieval Spanish, Spanish
Asturian and Medieval Spanish form of Julian. It was borne by the son of saint Isidro, and it has seen some revival in Asturias and Castille in modern times.
Illana f Asturian
Feminine form of Illán.
Illanaq f Popular Culture
From the Inuit word for “friend” this name is not used amongst Alaskan Native peoples or First Nations peoples.... [more]
Illand m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant form of Eland.
Illapa f & m Inca Mythology, Aymara
Means "lightning" in Aymara.
Illar m Estonian
Variant of Hillar.
Illare f Basque
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Hilaria.
Illari f Quechua
Quechua feminine given name derived from ilariy meaning "resplendent, radiant, aglow/alight, glittering" or, as a noun, "dawn".
Illasisa f Quechua
Means "flower amulet" in Quechua.
Illdiko f English
Variant of Ildiko.
Ille m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Elijah.
Ille f Estonian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from dialectal baby talk ill “lamb” as well as a derivation from Estonian illi “good”. However, this name might also be a variant of Hille.
Illeli f Arthurian Cycle
In Sir Ian Stuart-Knill’s curious pedigree of Arthur, she is the wife of Joseph of Arimathea and an ancestor of Arthur.
Illes m Banat Swabian
Banatswabian form of Illés.
Illesgaleron m Arthurian Cycle
A prince of Wales who joined Arthur’s battle against the Saxons at Vambieres. He is found exclusively in the Livre d’Artus.... [more]
Illhugi m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse illr "ill, evil, bad" and hugr "mind, spirit, thought".
Illi f Berber (Rare)
Literally "My daughter"
Illia m Ukrainian, Belarusian
Ukrainian variant transcription of Illya and Belarusian form of Elijah.
Illidan m Popular Culture
Illidan is a character In the game World of Warcraft.
Illimar m Estonian
Variant of Ilmar.
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]
Illirika f Russian
Apparently derived from Illyricum, an ancient region conquered by the Romans. It is etymologically related to Illyria (see Illyrios).
Illis m Estonian (Archaic)
Archaic southern Estonian variant of Elias.
Illjaz m Macedonian (Rare)
Possibly the Macedonian variant of Iljaz.
Illo m Estonian
Variant of Iljo.
Illona f Scottish Gaelic
The Scottish Gaelic name Illona means lantern or light of the sun.
Illughi m Old Swedish, Old Danish
Old Swedish and Old Danish form of Illhugi.
Illugi m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse variant and Icelandic form of Illhugi.
Il·luminada f Catalan
Catalan form of Illuminada.
Illuminat m Polish
Polish form of Illuminatus via Illuminata.
Illuminatus m Late Roman
Masculine form of Illuminata. Once belonged to a disciple of Saint Francis of Assisi.
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".
Illuna f Basque (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Basque variant of Iluna. Due to the obvious similarity to the name Luna, it eventually found its way as a first name in Flanders.
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.
Illusia f Finnish
From Yrjö Kokko's 1944 fairytale classic Pessi and Illusia. Illusia is the name of a small fairy who lives by the rainbow. Illusia is described to be naive, but optimistic and care free. The tale is about Pessi the troll and Illusia the fairy, who, despite all the differences between them and their worlds, fall in love... [more]
Illuyanka m Near 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]
Illyan m Ukrainian
A variant of Illya.
Illyana f Russian
This is the feminine form of Ilya, Russian form of Elijah, which means 'My God is Yahweh'.
Illyana f Russian
I've heard many different meanings ranging from snowflake, daughter of the sun, and even light I have found God.
Illyrian m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
From Illyrian, denoting an inhabitant of Illyria, an ancient region in southeast Europe, the western part of what is now the Balkan Peninsula.
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.
Illythia f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variation of Ilithyia.
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.
Ilmár m Hungarian
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a Hungarian borrowing of Ilmari and a variant of Hilmár.
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]
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".
İlmi m Crimean Tatar
Derived from the Turkic root el meaning "people, country, nation".
Ilmira f Uzbek
Possibly a variant of Elmira 2.
Ilmo m & f Finnish
Either derived from Ilmari or a Karelian word ilminen, meaning "human".... [more]
Ilmo m Estonian
Originally a diminutive of Ilmar, now used as a given name in its own right.
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.
Ilmuş m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Imameddin.
Ilnara f Tatar
Feminine form of Ilnar.
Ilnaz m Tatar
Tatar form of Elnaz.
Ilnur m Tatar, Bashkir
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".
Ilnura f Tatar
Feminine form of Ilnur.
Ilo f Estonian
Feminine given name derived from the name of a minor goddess of feasts, via the Estonian ilu meaning "beauty" but also possibly the word ilo meaning "delight, joy, happiness", the Livonian word īla meaning "nature" or the Pite Sami word âllo meaning "urge".
Ilo m Livonian (Archaic), Medieval Baltic (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory, however, links this name to Finnish ilo "joy, gladness".
Ilo m & f Finnish
Means "joy, happiness, delight, pleasure" in Finnish. The name has also been used as a diminutive for Ilja and Hilarius.... [more]
Ilo m Georgian
Short form of Ilarion and Ilia.
Ilo m & f Malagasy
Means "the purest portion of oil" in Malagasy, referring to oil used in traditional rituals or amulets, or in modern times, oil used to add lustre to hair. It could also come from ilo, a dialect form of tsilo meaning "torch".
Iloaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy ilo meaning "purest portion of oil" or "torch" (see Ilo) and aina meaning "life".
Iloha f Uzbek
Means "goddess" in Uzbek.
Iloilo m Fijian
Diminutive of Iloilovatu.
Iloilovatu m Fijian
Diminutive of Iloilo.
Ilopifaliana f Malagasy
Means "essence of joy" in Malagasy.
Ilor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of names like Elor and Lior.... [more]
Ilotar f Finnish
Feminine form of Ilo.
Ilpo m Finnish
Derived from feminine name Ilpotar.
Ilpotar f Finnish Mythology
In the Finnish epic 'Kalevala' Ilpotar was another name of Louhi, the queen of the north.
Ilsabe f German (Archaic)
Old German variant of Elisabeth (see also Elzebe).
Ilsabein f Low German (Archaic), Dutch (Archaic)
An elaboration of Ilsabe. The name was used in Northern Germany and the Netherlands in the 18th and 19th century.
Ilsabeth f German (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Obsolescent variant of Elisabeth and Ilsabe, traditionally predominantly found in the north of Germany as well as in Denmark.
Ilsalina f English
Elaboration of Ilsaline.
Ilsaline f English
Combination of Ilsa and the popular prefix -line.
Ilsat m Tatar
Means "gladness of the motherland" in Tatar.
Ilsebe f Low German (Archaic), Medieval Baltic
15th and 16th century Low German variant of Ilsabe that was also used in 15th and 16th century Latvia.
Ilsebet f Medieval German
German variant of Elisabet.
Ilsebill f German, Swedish (Rare)
German variant of Elisabet and Ilsebet.
Ilsegard f German (Rare, Archaic)
A blend of Ilse with Hildegard or another name ending in -gard.
Ilsene f Medieval Baltic
Elaboration of Ilse (see also Ilze).
Ilsetraut f German
A blend of Ilse and names ending in -traut like Irmtraut.
Il-shvai f Assyrian
Aramaic form of Elizabeth.
Ilsia f Tatar
Derived from ил (il) meaning "motherland" and cиярга (siyarga) meaning "to love".
Ilsiaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "child acquired through magic". This is the name of a character in a legend from Greenland's Upernavik region.
Ilsöyä f Bashkir
Means "country-loving, patriotic" in Bashkir.
Il-sung m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 일성 (see Il-Seong).
Ilsura f Tatar
Feminine form of Ilsur.
Ilter m & f Turkish
Turkish version of Eldar with meaning "patriot" or person who loves and protects his country.
İltifat m Azerbaijani
Means "benevolence, kindness, favour" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic التفات (iltifat).
Iltifot f Uzbek
Means "courtesy, kindness" in Uzbek.
İltimas m Azerbaijani
Meaning "request, appeal" in Azerbaijani, from Persian التماس (eltemâs) "supplication".
Iltimos f Uzbek
Means "request, favour" in Uzbek.
Iltrude f Italian
Italian form of Hiltrud.
Iltud m Breton
Breton form of Illtyd.
Iltutmish m & f Medieval Turkic
Means "maintainer of the kingdom" in Turkic, from el or il meaning "realm" and tut- meaning "to grasp, hold".
Iltyd m Old Welsh
Old name from Wales
Ilu f Indian
Probably a variant of Ila.
Ilu f Estonian
Variant of Ilo.
Iluka m Indigenous Australian
Named for the village of Iluka in northern New South Wales. Often translated as "by the sea" in an Australian Aboriginal language, it is probably derived from the Djangati term yiluga, of unknown meaning.
Iluka m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Ilarion and Ilia and their short forms Ila and Ilo.
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.
Iluminado m Spanish
Spanish form of Illuminatus via Illuminata.
Iluminata f Croatian (?)
Croatian form of Illuminata.
Iluna f Basque (Rare)
Ancient Basque name that was first found on inscriptions in Aquitaine dating back to the 1st to 3rd centuries.... [more]
Iluna f Greenlandic
Meaning and origin unknown.
Ilune f Basque
Younger form of Iluna.
Iluntze f Basque
Derived from Basque iluntze "nightfall; dusk".
Ilurdo m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. A current theory, however, derives this name from Basque elur "snow" and urde "swine; boar".
Ilus f Hungarian
Diminutive of Ilona.
Iluska f Hungarian
Diminutive of Ilona, not usually used as a given name in its own right.
Iluta f Latvian
Of unknown origin and meaning. A purely phonetic coinage has been suggested.
Iluuna f Greenlandic
Variant of Iluna.
Ilúvatar m Literature
The creator god in Tolkien's mythology. ... [more]
Ilüzä f Bashkir
From Bashkir ил (il) meaning "country" and үзә, үҫә (üzä, üθä) meaning "growing".
Ilva f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a feminine form of Ilvars and a purely phonetic coinage.
Ilva f Italian, German (Modern)
Adoption of Ilva, the Latin name of the island of Elba. The island's name has been speculated to be of Etruscan origin and as such to be derived from a word meaning "iron".
Ilvars m Latvian
Derived from Latvian ilgas "longing, yearning" and either varēt "to be able to" or vara "power, force; reign".
Ilve f Estonian
Possibly a borrowing of Latvian Ilva.
Ilvi f Estonian
Variant of Ilve.
Ilvy f German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Variant of Ylvi. This is the most commonly used spelling in the Netherlands.
Ilwen f Literature
Ilwen was born at Cuiviénen, likely to the more junior generations of the Minyar. She wed Ingwë, who was a direct male-line descendant of Imin, from eldest son to eldest son. The couple were wed and had several children at Cuiviénen by the time Oromë found the Quendi and invited them to Aman.
Ily f English (Modern, Rare)
Acronym of the phrase I love you.
Ilyana f French (Modern)
Feminine form of Ilyan.
Ilyana f Arabic, Bulgarian, Serbian
Feminine form of Ilya. Ilyana is an indirect Quranic name and a non-standard formation that originates from Ilana. It means "sun", "sun ray", "kindness", "softness", "leniency", and "gentleness".