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I-rangfKorean (Rare) From Sino-Korean 俐 (i) "smooth; active; clever, sharp" combined with 荣 (rang) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other hanja combinations are possible.
IranzumAncient Near Eastern Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a king of Mannae (a small kingdom in present day north-western Iran) that ruled during the reign of Tiglath-Pileser.
IravanmHinduism Derived from Sanskrit इरावत् (irāvat) meaning "satiating, comfortable, endowed with provisions", from इरा (irā) meaning "food, refreshment". This is the name of a minor Hindu deity and a character in the Mahabharata... [more]
IrawanmIndonesian, Indonesian Mythology Indonesian form of Iravan. This is the name of a character in the Javanese version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, who is sometimes called Bambang Irawan.
IrbaykhanmChechen From ир (ir) meaning "trace", Kazakh бай (bay) meaning "rich, wealthy" and хан (khan) meaning "ruler, king"
IrfanullahmArabic, Urdu Derived from the Arabic noun عرفان (irfan) meaning "knowledge, awareness, learning" (see Irfan) combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah).... [more]
IriánmSpanish (Rare) Alternative spelling of Irian with the stress on the last syllable, also coinciding with the town of Irián in northern Spain.
Irianm & fIndonesian, Brazilian (Rare), Spanish (Rare) Historical name for the island of New Guinea in Indonesian, from Biak meaning "hot land". It is also a woman-dragon character in Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels.
IrianifIndonesian 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.
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.
IrulanfLiterature 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".
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.
IrwanmIndonesian, Malay Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant of Irwin or Irawan or from Indonesian and Malay nirwana meaning "heaven, enlightenment, nirvana".
Isanam & fJapanese (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]
IsanbaldmGermanic Derived from the Old German elements isarn meaning "iron" and bald meaning "bold, brave."
IsanbardmGermanic 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]
IsandrosmAncient 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".
IsanfridmGermanic Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German fridu "peace."
IsangmKorean, 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]
IsangfFilipino Diminutive of Isabel or Isabela. This can also be a diminutive of any other name ending in -isa.
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."
IsangardfGermanic 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."
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."
IsantrudfGermanic Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and þruþ "strength."
İsfəndiyarmAzerbaijani Azerbaijani form of Isfandiyar (see Esfandiar). A notable bearer of this name was the singer and poet İsfəndiyar Bərxu (1929-1991).
IshanamHinduism Means "commanding, ruling, owning, possessing" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu guardian god of the northeast, often considered a form of the god Shiva.
IsmanmGermanic The first element is derived from îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of isan (see Isanman). The second element is derived from man "man."
IstabanmSpanish Variant of Esteban and Spanish version of the name Stephen. Mostly used in spanish speaking countries
İstanbulf & mTurkish A modern Turkish name, coming from the city with the same name.
Ištanum & fNear Eastern Mythology Deriving from the Hattic estan meaning "Sun deity, day". This was an epithet likely used to refer to the of the Sun Goddess of Arinna. It was also used in reference to a solar deity known as the Sun God of Heaven (equivalent to the Hurrian Simige).
Itanm & fHebrew (Modern, Rare) Means "phleum" in Hebrew, the phleum is a type of grain that looks like a herb or grass. In the Jerusalem Talmud in "Tractate Kala'im", it is mentioned as a grain that can be grown together with wheat without being considered as a hybrid.... [more]
ItzpanmNahuatl Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" and panitl "flag". Alternatively, could be a metastasis of ixpan "in front of, in the presence of".
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".
Iuhcanm & fNahuatl Means "similar place, such a place" in Nahuatl.
IvanhoemJamaican Patois, Literature Invented by Scottish novelist Walter Scott for a character in his historical romance Ivanhoe: A Romance (1819), which concerns the life of Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a fictional Saxon knight. The name was possibly inspired by the place name Ivinghoe, belonging to a village in east Buckinghamshire, England.
IvanoemItalian Variant of Ivanhoe; a famous bearer was Ivanoe Bonomi, that was Prime Minister of Italy three times (one in 1921-1922, and other two, short lived, in 1944 and 1945).
'IwalanifHawaiian This name means "heavenly frigate bird" or "heavenly man-of-war bird" from 'iwa meaning "frigate bird, man-of-war bird" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual."
IwanmJapanese From Japanese 威 (i) meaning "intimidate" combined with 蕃 (wan) meaning "multiply, increase". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
IwanmIndonesian Possibly means "earth, soil" in Indonesian or derived from Arabic إِيوَان (ʾīwān) meaning "porch, entrance, balcony" (of Persian origin).
Ixpantonf & mNahuatl Probably derived from Nahuatl ixpan, meaning "before, in front of; to present or manifest to someone", combined with the diminutive suffix -ton.
IyanlafAfrican American (Modern, Rare) Self given name of Iyanla Vazvant (birth Name Rhonda Eva Harris). The name is made up from the Yoruba words ìyá "mother" and nlá "big, great". It got traction in the USA after Iyanla's appearances in the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1998/1999.
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.
IzanmJapanese From Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely on", 夷 (i) meaning "Ainu", 威 (i) meaning "intimidate" or 為 (i) meaning "benefit" combined with 山 (zan) meaning "mountain". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Izanm & fArabic From Arabic إذْعان (iḏʻān), meaning "obedience, submission."
Izanam & fJapanese (Rare), Popular Culture From the stem of verb 誘う (izanau) meaning "to invite, ask (someone to do), call (for); to tempt, lure, entice."... [more]
IzanshimJapanese From Japanese 移 (i) meaning "change", 山 (zan) meaning "mountain" combined with 子 (shi) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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]
JabulanimNdebele, Zulu Means "enjoy" or "be happy all" in Ndebele and "rejoice" in Zulu.
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.
Jae-sangmKorean From Sino-Korean 載 "load; carry; transport, convey" and 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Psy, born Park Jae-sang (1977-).
JahandarmPersian, Urdu Means "possessor of the world" from Persian جهان (jahan) meaning "world" combined with the suffix دار (dar) indicating ownership... [more]
JahansouzmPersian Iranian form of the older Persian given name Jahansuz, which means "the burning of the world". It was derived from Persian جهان (jahân) meaning "world, universe" combined with Persian سوز (suz) meaning "burning" (ultimately from the Persian intransitive verb سوختن (sukhtan) or (suxtan) "to burn, to be burnt").
JahanzaibmUrdu From Persian جهان (jahān) meaning "world" and زیب (zib) meaning "embellishment, ornament, beauty".