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Hyrtacus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Hyrtacus is an obscure character associated with the Trojan War. He was a comrade of King Priam of Troy and married Arisbe, daughter of King Merops of Percote, after Priam had divorced her to marry Hecabe... [more]
Hysenoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyse "warrior, young man" and noð "boldness, daring".
Hyun-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현준 (see Hyeon-Jun).
Hyunseob m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able" and 燮 "harmonize, blend; adjust".
Hyunseon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" and 善 meaning "good, nice," 誠 meaning "sincerity; honesty, truth" or 宣 meaning "giving; mercy, kindness."
Hyun-Sung m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현성 (see Hyeon-Seong).
Ibehaybi f Manipuri
Means "my talkative daughter" in Meitei.
Ibeyaima f Mao
Derived from the Mao ibema, an address for women, and yaima meaning "middle".
Icnoyotl m & f Nahuatl
Means "misery, poverty" or "compassion, mercy" in Nahuatl.
Idzimysł m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish idzie "he goes", which is derived from Polish iść "to go, to walk" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic it'i "to go")... [more]
Ieremiya m Russian
Russian form of Yirmiyahu (see Jeremiah) via its Biblical Greek form Ieremias.
Ifeyinwa f & m Igbo
Igbo (Nigerian)
Ifiyenia f Greek (Rare)
Variant transcription of Ιφιγένεια (see Ifigenia).
Ihunanya f Igbo
Means "love" in Igbo.
Ikhtiyor m Uzbek (Russified)
Russified form of Ixtiyor.
Ikiemoye f & m Ijaw
Means "thoughts" in Ijaw.
Ilaydzha m Russian
Russian spelling of Elijah, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Iliyasar m Quechua
Quechua form of Eleazar.
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.
Ilyosbek m Uzbek
From the given name Ilyos and the word bek, a military title.
Imansyah m Indonesian
From Arabic إيمان (ʾīmān) meaning "faith" combined with Persian شاه (shāh) meaning "king".
Inayatul f Indonesian
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عناية ال (ʿināya al) meaning "care of the, concern of the".
Infinity f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from the English word, ultimately from Latin infinitas "endlessness; boundlessness".
Inuyasha m Popular Culture
From 犬 (inu) meaning "dog", 夜 (ya) meaning "night", and 叉 (sha) meaning "fork, to insert, to fold". The Japanese word 夜叉 (yasha) means "Yaksha". A yaksha is a spirit that is usually friendly... [more]
Inykhnum m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jnj-ḫnm meaning "Khnum comes to me".
Inzhanya f Mordvin
Means "hospitable" in Erzya.
Ioanniky m Russian
Variant transcription of Ioannikiy.
Ippolyti f Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Hippolyte 1. Also compare the masculine form Ippolytos.
Irmfryda f Polish (Archaic)
Variant of Ermenfryda via Irmenfryda.
Irrylath m Literature
Used on a character, usually called Talb - Irrylath being his human name - in the book 'The Darkangel' by Meredith Ann Pierce.
Irydusia f Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Iryda.
Ishtiyaq m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu اشتیاق (see Ishtiaq).
Išpakāya m Scythian
Akkadian rendering of the Scythian name Spakāya, which derives from the word *spaka ("dog"). This was the name of a Scythian king (fl. 7th century BCE).
Isychios m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Hesychios.
Ityoppya f Amharic (Rare)
Rare Amharic form of Ethiopia.
Itzayana f Spanish (Mexican, Modern), American (Hispanic, Modern)
Possibly an elaboration of Itzel, using the same suffix sound found in Dayana, or perhaps inspired by the name of the Itza people of Central America (as seen in the name of the old Maya city of Chichen Itza, Mexico; compare Maritza).
Itzitery f Mexican (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. This is the middle name of Mexican actress and singer Karol Sevilla (1999-), born Karol Itzitery Piña Cisneros.
Ivorylyn f Obscure
Combination of Ivory and Lyn.
Iyeronim m Ukrainian, Russian
Ukranian form and alternate Russian transcription of Jerome
Izyaslav m Medieval Russian, Medieval Ukrainian
Late Medieval form of the Old East Slavic given name Изѧславъ (Izęslavŭ). It means "to take glory", as it is derived from the Old East Slavic elements изѧти (izęti) meaning "to take" and слава (slava) meaning "glory, fame".
Jackyson m English
The name "Jackyson" seems to be a modern variant or alteration of the traditional name "Jackson." The origin of "Jackson" itself can be traced back to English and Scottish roots. It is derived from the medieval English personal name "Jack," a diminutive form of "John," combined with the suffix "-son," meaning "son of." Over time, "Jackson" became a surname and later a given name... [more]
Jae-Hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist", 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 顯 (hyeon) meaning "manifest, clear" or 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron... [more]
Jaelynne f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Jalen.
Jae-Ryong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" combined with 龍 (ryong) meaning "dragon"... [more]
Jae-Yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper", 永 (yeong) meaning "perpetual, eternal", 瑩 (yeong) meaning "bright, lustrous" or 詠 (yeong) meaning "sing, hum, chant"... [more]
Jae-Young m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 재영 (see Jae-Yeong).
Jaganmay m Marathi, Hindi
Meaning "Spread Over the Universe".
Jakaylah f English
Variant of Jakayla.
Jakelyne f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Jacqueline. A famous bearer is Brazilian beauty pageant titleholder Jakelyne Oliveira (Miss Brasil 2013).
Jalaysia f English (African, Modern)
Possibly a combination of Jayla and Alicia, Alice, Asia 1 or Malaysia
Jałbrzyk m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Alberyk.
Jaleayah f Obscure
Variant of Jaleah.
Jambroży m Polish (Archaic)
Dialectal variant of Ambroży.
Jamesley m English (American)
Elaboration of James using the suffix -ley, itself a variant of Lee.
Jamesynn f & m English (American)
Variant spelling of Jameson, a surname meaning “son of James.”
JaMychal m African American (Rare)
Variant of Jamichael. This is borne by the American basketball player JaMychal Green (1990-).
Jamyleth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Presumably a rare variant of Yamileth.
Janmejay m Indian, Hindi, Odia
Modern form of Janamejaya.
Jannatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jannat meaning "heaven" and oy meaning "moon".
Janseyit m Kazakh
From жан (jan) meaning "soul, life" and the given name Seit
Jariyaña f & m Aymara
Means "hurry" in Aymara.
Jaselynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Jase using the popular name suffix lynn.
Jasmiyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name combining the phonetic elements jaz, mee and ya, based on Jasmine.
Jayalath m Sinhalese
Means "winner, victor" from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" combined with Sinhala ලත් (lat) meaning "received, having".
Jayantha m Sinhalese
Sinhalese form of Jayanta.
Jayapala m Sanskrit
Means "protector of victory", from Sanskrit जय (jayá) meaning "victory" and पाल (pāla), "protector". This is the name of a ruler of the Hindu Shahi dynasty from 964 to 1001 CE in what is today the corner of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
Jaycinth f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jacinth (possibly influenced by Jay 1 or Jayce).
Jayliana f American (Modern, Rare)
Either an elaboration of Jaylia, in which results in a double elaboration of Jayla/Jaylee or a combination of Jayla/Jaylee/Jay 1 and Liana.
Jaylissa f American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, a combination of the popular phonetic element jay and the suffix lissa found in names such as Julissa and Melissa.
Jaylliri f Aymara
Means "singer" in Aymara.
Jayshawn m African American
Combination of Jay 1 and Shawn.
Jaywanna f African American (Rare)
Likely a combination of the phonetic element jay and the name Juana.
Jazalynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn, possibly influenced by Jocelyn (which is often pronounced as three syllables).
Jazzilyn f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jazlyn. The name can also be a combination of Jazz, a style of music, and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jdimytai m Obscure
Possibly a variant spelling of the combination of Jimmy and Ty.
Jeanalyn f Filipino
Combination of Jeana and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jeanelly f Spanish (Caribbean)
Composed of the English name “Jean” and the ending “elly”.
Jennalyn f Filipino (Modern), English (Modern)
Combination of Jenna and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jennifry m Polish (Rare)
Polish masculine form of Jennifer.
Jennleyg f Faroese
Combination of names beginning with the element Jen-, particularly Jenný, and the Old Norse element laug, itself most likely derived from Proto-Germanic *-lauʒ- "to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath; to be dedicated, promised (in names)".
Jennylyn f Filipino
Combination of Jenny and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jeoffrey m English
Variant of Jeffrey.
Jeong-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 "right, proper, correct" and 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness".
Jeong-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" combined with 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent"... [more]
Jeopardy f English (Rare)
From the English word jeopardy "risk, gamble, danger".
Jerilynn f English
Variant of Geralyn.
Jerrilyn f English
Variant of Geralyn.
Jerrylyn f Filipino
Combination of Jerry and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jerrymie m Various
Variant spelling of Jeremy, which was influenced by the name Jerry.
Jeruslyn f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jerusalén using the popular name suffix lyn.
Jeryline f English (American)
From a Fictional Character Played By Jada Pinkett Smith in the Movie "Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight".
Jeyanthi f Indian
Victorious
Jianying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "ocean, sea"... [more]
Ji-kyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain" combined with 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".
Jimberly f Obscure (Modern)
Likely a combination of Jim and Kimberly.
Jingying f Chinese
From the Chinese 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant" or 镜 (jìng) meaning "mirror, glass" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Jingyong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce".
Jingyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 敬 (jìng) meaning "respect, honour" or 镜 (jìng) meaning "mirror, glass" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman" or 园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".
Jinhyeok m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing", 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".
Jin-Hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 鎭 (jin) meaning "town, market place" or 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or 鉉 (hyeon), which refers to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron... [more]
Jinhyung m Korean
From 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" and Sino-Korean 馨 "fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance".
Jin-kyung f Korean
Variant transciption of Jin-gyeong.
Jin-yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" or 鎭 "town, market place; suppress" (jin), and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" (yeong).
Jin-yeong m Korean (Latinized, Modern)
Romanization of Jin-young.
Jiyanqiz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jiyan meaning "niece", also a form of address for a younger person, and qiz meaning "girl".
Jizydora f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Isidora.
Joljaqsy f Kazakh
Means "good road, way" in Kazakh.
Jong-hyun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning “knowledge, root, ancestry” or 鐘 (jong) meaning “clock, bell” combined with 玄 (hyeon) meaning “deep, profound, mysterious”, 泫 (hyeon) meaning “weep, cry” or “shine, glisten”, or 賢 (hyeon) meaning “virtuous, good, clever”... [more]
Jong-yeol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 "lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan" and 閱 "examine, inspect, review, read".
Joo-hyeon f Korean
Variant of Ju-hyun.
Joonhyuk m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Josielyn f Filipino
Combination of Josie and the popular suffix -lyn.
Jossoway m English
Variant of Joshua
Joy-again f English (Puritan)
Referencing a birth after a previous loss.
Joybelle f English (Rare)
Combination of "Joy" and "Belle".
Joycelyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Jocelyn, influenced by Joyce.
Joylynne f English
Variant spelling of Joylyn.
Joyshree f Indian, Bengali, Assamese
Eastern Indian form of Jayashri.
Juanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous".
Judelynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Judelyn. It is a combination of Jude and Lynn.
Judilynn f English (Rare)
Variant of Judilyn.
Juhayman m Arabic
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Julianny f Brazilian
Variant of Julianne reflecting the Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation of the French variant of Julianna.
Junaydah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جنيدة (see Junayda).
Junaynah f Arabic (Rare)
Means "little garden", a diminutive of Arabic جنة (jannah) meaning "paradise, garden".
Junelynn f English
June with the -lynn suffix added.
Jungyoon f & m Korean
正 "Jung" as in "correct, straight, centre" and 潤 as in "moist, glossy", other hanja combinations can be made
Jun-Hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome", 浚 (jun) meaning "dredge, unearth, extract", 埈 (jun) meaning "high, steep, towering" or 準 (jun) meaning "rule, guideline, standard" combined with 赫 (hyeok) meaning "bright, radiant"... [more]
Junhyung m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 賢 meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Jun-myeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 勉 "endeavor, make effort; urge".
Jun-yeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever".
Justýnka f Czech
Diminutive of Justýna, not used as a given name in its own right.
Juwentyn m Polish
Polish form of Juventinus.
Jyanavat m Indian
MEANING - knowing, having knowledge, wise, learned, intellectual ... [more]
Jyandatt m Indian
Name - Jyandatt / Jyanadatt ज्ञानदत्त... [more]
Jyotisha f Santali
Means "light" in Santali.
Kaakyire m Akan
Means "last born" in Akan.
Kaayy-am-o m Sidamo
Means "a lucky one" in Sidama.
Kachyrii f Mari
Mari variant of Ekaterina.
Kachyriy f Mari
Mari form of Ekaterina.
Kadyrbek m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From the given name Kadyr and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Kaedynne f & m English
Typically Feminine variant of Kaydnne and Kaydne.
Kaeliyah f Obscure
Variant of Kaylee.
Kaetlynn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 5 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaeylynn f Obscure
Variant of Kaylyn.
Kagayaki m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 輝き (kagayaki) meaning "brightness, brilliance, radiance, glitter."... [more]
Kageyama m Japanese
literally means shadowed mountain, or dark mountain, with 影 being shadow (or silhouette) and 山 being mountain
Kahmeryn f English (Rare)
Creative spelling of Cameryn.
Kahmylei f English (American)
Kahmylei is an uncommon name, used by about one person as of 4/13/2024. It has some Hawaiian origin but is mostly made up.
Kaitelyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 5 girs born in the USA in 2010.
Kaithlyn f English
Variant of Caitlin. This name was given to 11 girls born in the USA in 2010.
Kaivalya f & m Sanskrit
Kaivalya is the ultimate goal of Raja yoga and means "solitude", "detachment" or "isolation", a vrddhi-derivation from kevala, "alone, isolated". It is the isolation of purusha from prakrti, and subsequent liberation from rebirth.
Kalaysia f African American (Modern, Rare)
An invented name, based on the sounds of names such as Kalayah, Khaleesi, Malaysia and Alaysia.
Kaleriya f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Kaleria.
Kaleriya f Soviet, Russian (Rare)
Contraction of Russian Красная Армия легко разгромила империалистов Японии! (Krasnaya Armiya legko razgromila imperialistov Yaponii!) meaning "The Red Army easily defeated the Japanese imperialists!"... [more]
Kaliyana f Sanskrit, Tamil
Derived from the Sanskrit word kalyāṇa, meaning "auspicious," "blessed," or "beautiful."
Kalliyan f Khmer
Means "classy woman" in Khmer.
Kalosýni f & m Greek
Means 'kindness' in Greek.
Kaloyana f Bulgarian (Rare)
Feminine form of Kaloyan.
Kalyaney f Khmer
Means "beautiful woman, lovely woman" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit कल्याणी (kalyani).
Kalyarat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Kanlayarat.
Kalyptos f & m Gnosticism
In Sethian Gnosticism, Kalyptos ("the Hidden One") is one of the three emanations of Barbelo.
Kameliya f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Camelia.
Kamuanya f Indonesian
Means “you” in Indonesian.
Kang-Hyun m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 강현 (see Gang-Hyeon).
Kanhaiya m Indian
Kanha is one of Krishna's names.
Kanyarat f Thai
From Thai กัญญา (kanya) meaning "girl, young woman" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Kanyshay f Kazakh
Turkic for “small princes of the moon” from kanysh (small princes) and ay (moon).
Karalyne f English (Modern)
Variant of Caroline
Karbeyaz f Turkish
Means "snow white" in Turkish.
Karielys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Invented name using the popular suffix -lys (cf. Odalys, Marielys).
Karleyna f English (Modern)
Meaning unknown. Perhaps an elaborate form of Karly, Karla, or other names beginning with the -kar.
Kʼarooyye m & f Sidamo
Means "wise, clever" in Sidama.
Karystos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek καρύσσω (karusso) or (karysso) meaning "to herald, to proclaim".
Kashayla f African American
Combination of the prefix ka and Shayla.
Katakyie m Akan
Means "the strong man" in Akan.
Katariya f Indian
Possibly stems from Katariya the city in the Ambedkar Nagar district of India.
Katayoon f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian کتایون (see Katayoun).