Modern Submitted Names

These names are used in a modern context.
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Hohoemi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 微笑み (hohoemi) meaning "smile," derived from 頬 (hoho) meaning "cheek" (normally when used in isolation) and 笑み (emi), the continuative form of the verb 笑む (emu) meaning "to smile."... [more]
Holiday f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Holiday.
Hollyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Holly using the popular name suffix lyn.
Homura f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can used as 炎 (en, honoo) meaning "blaze, flame" or 秀邑 with 秀 (shuu, hii.deru, ho) meaning "beauty, excel(lence), surpass" and 邑 (yuu, ure.eru, kuni, mura) meaning "village, hamlet."... [more]
Honee f English (Modern)
Variant of Honey.
Honeste f French (African, Rare), African American (Modern, Rare)
French feminine form of Honest 2. As an African American name, it may be used as a variant of Honesty.
Honeyblossom f Obscure (Modern)
This name was perhaps coined by television presenter Paula Yates and musician Bob Geldof for their daughter Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof (1989-), from a combination of the names Honey and Blossom.
Hongan m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Hong and An 1.
Hooper m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hooper.
Hoshen f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Hoshen is the priestly breastplate, who was a sacred breastplate worn by the High Priest of the Israelites. 12 different precious stones were placed in it against the twelve tribes and it was placed on the chest of the High Priest... [more]
Hostaizka f Basque (Modern)
Derived from Basque hostaizka "daisy", this name is occasionally considered a Basque equivalent of Margarita and Marguerite.
Hotchner m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hotchner.
Housse f Jèrriais (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Jèrriais housse "holly" (ultimately from Old French hous). This is a newly coined name, intened as a Jèrriais equivalent of Holly.
Howl m Literature, English (American, Modern)
In the case of the wizard Howl in the fantasy novel 'Howl's Moving Castle' (1986) by British author Diana Wynne Jones, it was a variant of Howell (the character's birth name).
Hrafnfífa f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hrafn "raven" and fífa "cotton grass" (used in poetry to mean "arrow"; also compare Fífa).... [more]
Hrannar m Icelandic (Modern)
Possibly a combination of Old Norse hrǫnn "wave" and herr "army".
Hughtavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name, based on Hugh.
Hugó m Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Hungarian (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Húgó and Hungarian form of Hugo.
Huin-yeoul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Yeo-ul prefixed with 흰 (huin), the present determiner form of adjective 희다 (huida) meaning "white, light grey."
Humla f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Swedish humla "bumblebee".
Hunny f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Honey. This spelling appears in the famous children books 'Winnie the Pooh' by A.A. Milne, not as a name, but a vocabulary word instead written on honey jars.
Huxton m English (American, Modern)
Combination of Huxley and the popular suffix -ton.
Hyben f Danish (Modern, Rare)
Taken directly from Danish hyben "rosehip".
Hymir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse húm meaning "semi-darkness, twilight". In Norse mythology this was the name of a giant (jǫtunn), according to Hymiskviða the father of the god Tyr, from whom Thor wanted to fetch a cauldron for the Æsir... [more]
Hynden f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hynden.
Hyūga m Japanese (Modern)
Derived from place name Hyūga, as a name, also written as 陽向.... [more]
Hyuga m Japanese (Modern)
Variant transcription of Hyūga.
Hyuuga m Japanese (Modern)
Variant transcription of Hyūga.
Iana f Scottish (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Ian.
Ianna f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Ian
Ibaia f Basque (Modern)
Feminine form of Ibai.
Ibone f Basque (Modern)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque form of Yvonne.
Ice f & m Popular Culture, African American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word that denotes water frozen to a solid state. In the case of American rapper Ice Spice (2000-) it is a short form of Isis, her real name. A fictional bearer is Ice, a DC comic book superheroine... [more]
Iceland f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the European country (see Iceland). This name was used by American rapper Gucci Mane (real name Radric Davis) for his daughter born 2023, probably inspired in part by the slang word ice meaning "diamond jewelry".
Icelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Apparently a combination of Ice and the popular name suffix lyn, perhaps influenced by Iceland.... [more]
Iceses f English (American, Modern)
Extremely rare variant of Isis, possibly influenced by the English word ice.
Icesis f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isis influenced by the English word Ice.
Ichigo m & f Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
As a masculine name, this name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu) meaning "one" with 吾 (go, a-, waga-, ware) meaning "I, my, one's own," 悟 (go, sato.ru) meaning "perceive, realise, understand," 護 (go, mamo.ru) meaning "safeguard, protect," 期 (ki, go) meaning "date, period, term, time" or 五 (go, itsu, itsu.tsu) meaning "five."... [more]
Idaira f Spanish (Modern), Spanish (Canarian)
This was allegedly the name of a Guanche princess from the Canarian island of La Palma. It has perhaps been popularized in the Spanish-speaking world by the Canarian-born Spanish singer simply known as Idaira (1985-).
Idali f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Current theories include a combination of Ida and the popular name suffix -li (compare Novalie), a short form of Idalina and Idalisa as well as a short form of Idalia.
Idana f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Idan.
Idanli f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Idan and Lee 2 means "my era" in Hebrew.
Idanya f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "era of God", from the Hebrew name Idan and the letters יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God.
Idar m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly means "to glorify" in Hebrew, derived from the name Adir.
Ideun m & f Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of archaic adjective 읻다 (itda) meaning "good, great; beautiful, pretty, fine." This name is also used as a translation of English Eden and (occasionally) Ethan.
Ideun-saem m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ideun and Saem.
Idoya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Ido.
Iguácel f Aragonese (Modern)
Aragonese name from a romanic s. XI hermitage in Larrosa, Jacetania, Aragon; dedicated to Virgin Sta. María de Iguácel.
Ike f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
池 (Ike) meaning "pond, cistern, pool, reservoir", 潢 (Ike) meaning "Expanse of water, lake, pond". There are similar kanji characters which have the same meaning but are pronounced differently.
Ikoi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 憩い (ikoi) meaning "rest, relaxation," also suffixed with an i kanji, such as 依 meaning "reliance, dependence," 生 meaning "live, exist" or 衣 meaning "clothing."... [more]
Ilani f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Ilana and Ilan.
Ilena f Italian (Modern), German (Modern)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Hebrew Ilana, a variant of Elena and a simplification of Romanian Ileana.
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.
Ilit f & m Hebrew (Modern)
The best
Ilor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of names like Elor and Lior.... [more]
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".
Ilvy f German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Variant of Ylvi. This is the most commonly used spelling in the Netherlands.
Ily f English (Modern, Rare)
Acronym of the phrase I love you.
Ilyana f French (Modern)
Feminine form of Ilyan.
Ilyssa f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alyssa or Elissa 2/Elisa. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 41 girls with the name Ilyssa in 2004.... [more]
Immý f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic form of Immy.
Imogyn f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Imogen. Between 1944 and 2018, 3 babies were named Imogyn in Australia.
Imperia f Medieval Italian, Literature, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin imperium meaning "command; authority; rule, power; empire". This was the name of an obscure saint, who was venerated in Mauprévoir, France (also known as Impère and Impérie)... [more]
Ina f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Chinese Characters "一" meaning "One", and "娜" meaning "Graceful", "Elegant". Other Combinations possible.
Inaara f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Arabic ﺇِﻧَﺎﺭَﺓ (ʔināra), which is the verbal noun form of أنار (ʔanāra) meaning "to light, to illuminate". It was popularized in the United States by the socialite Inaara Aga Khan (born Gabriele Renate Homey, 1963-) when she married Prince Karim Aga Khan in 1998... [more]
Inara f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Inaara. This name was popularized in the United States by character Inara Serra on the space Western TV show Firefly (2002).
Indiano m Spanish (Modern, Rare), Italian (Modern, Rare)
Spanish and Italian masculine form of Indiana.
Indiga f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Perhaps intended as a feminine variant of Indigo.
Índigo m & f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of Indigo, the purplish-blue colour.
Indila f French (Modern, Rare)
Notably borne by singer and songwriter Indila, born Adila Sedraïa (1984-).... [more]
Indio m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Modern)
Most likely a variant of Indigo or a Latinized masculine form of India.... [more]
Infinite m African American (Modern)
From the English word infinite meaning "having no boundaries or limits".
Infinity f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from the English word, ultimately from Latin infinitas "endlessness; boundlessness".
Ingisól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ing and the Old Norse name element sól "sun".
Inglebert m English (American, Modern, Rare)
The eldest son of Antionette Fitzwig of Willow Creek.
Ingleberta f English (American, Modern, Rare)
The name of Inglebert Fitzwig's eldest daughter. She was also Antionette Fitzwig's granddaughter.
Innegrit f German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a blend of Annegret and Ingrid.... [more]
Integrity f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word integrity, which is derived via Middle French from Latin integritās meaning "soundness, integrity".
Intza f Basque (Modern)
From the name of a town in the municipality of Araitz (Navarre), possibly related to Ihintza.
Iny f German (Modern, Rare)
Variant and diminutive of Ina.
Iowa f American (Modern)
By way of French Aiouez, from the Dakota word ayúxba/ayuxwe and named after the Iowa tribe. The name seems to have no further known etymology though some give it the meaning "sleepy ones".
Ipeknur f Turkish (Modern, Rare)
Combination of İpek, meaning "silk". And Nur, meaning "light".
Ippeum f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 이쁘다 (ippeuda) meaning "cute, pretty, gorgeous" (compare Yeppeum).
Ipsae f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 잎새 (ipsae), referring to the appearance of a leaf.
Iraia f Basque (Modern)
From the name of a hill in the town of Oco (Navarre, Spain).
Irelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ireland using the popular name suffix lyn.
Ireun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 이르다 (ireuda) meaning "early, premature."
Ireun-bi f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ireun and 비 (bi) meaning "rain."
Irimia f Galician (Modern, Rare)
After Pedregal de Irimia ("Scree of Irimia"), the name of the source of the Miño river, which is the most prominent river in Galicia. This was the place chosen for the first Pilgramage of Galician Believers in 1978, and thus gives name to the Christian-Galicianist association Irimia.
Irlon m English (Modern, Rare)
Masculine Varient of Ireland.
Irmrun f German (Modern, Rare)
Formed from the Germanic name elements irmin "whole, universal" and runa "secret; rune".
Iruma m Japanese (Japanized, Modern)
It is a name meaning “human” in Japanese, used in an anime series as the MC
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]
Ísabel f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic adoption of Isabel.
Isalia f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), French (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Archaic)
Spanish diminutive of Isabel and French and Flemish variant of Isalie.
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]
Isamay f English (Modern)
A combination of Isa and May
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).
Isée m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
French form of Isaios via Isaeus.... [more]
Íseldur m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice" and eldr meaning "fire".
Iselilja f Norwegian (Modern, Rare)
Popularly claimed to mean "ice lily" from Norwegian is "ice" and lilja "lily". This name occurs in the medieval ballad 'Knut liten og Sylvelin'.
Iseul-i f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Iseul combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).
Ísey f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
Ishasha f Indian (Anglicized, Modern)
Name - Ishasha (Eeshasha) ईषाशा... [more]
Island f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word island: "A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent".... [more]
Isley f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Isley. This name is pronounced identically to Eisele, which was used by American country singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum for her daughter born 2013.
Ísmey f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or mær "daughter" or mėy "girl".
Israelle f American (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Feminization of Israel using the French feminine diminutive suffix -elle modelled on Danielle and Gabrielle.
Issio m German (Modern, Rare)
The given name of the Afro-German journalist Issio Ehrich.
Íssól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and sól "sun".
Isti m Hungarian (Modern)
Diminutive of István.
Italy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the country of Italy in Europe.
Itan m & f Hebrew (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]
Itzabella f American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isabella, possibly influenced by names such as Itzel and Itzayana.
Itzamara f American (Hispanic, Modern), Mexican
Meaning uncertain, perhaps an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Itzayana, Isamar, Maritza and Xiomara.
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).
Itzcuauhtli m Nahuatl (Modern, Rare)
Means "obsidian eagle" in Nahuatl, referring to the golden eagle, a bird of prey.
Itzea f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from Basque itzea meaning "the nail", itself from itze ("metal nail"). This is the name of a house in the Navarran town of Bera belonging to Spanish writer Pio Baroja (1872-1956).
Itzy f Mexican, American (Hispanic, Modern)
Diminutive of Itzayana, perhaps influenced by English Izzy.
Ivalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ivy, using the name suffix -lyn.
Ixora f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of a tropical flower (and genus) also known as West Indian jasmine. It is derived from Sanskrit ईश्वर (īśvara), itself derived from ईश् (īś) meaning "to rule" and वर (vará) meaning "best".
Iyana f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna. This is a modern name; also compare the similar name Aniyah.
Iyar f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Iyar is the eighth month in the jewish calendar. The name was brought from the Babylonian exile and originates from the Akkadian word for "light". His name is in the Bible "Yerach Ziv", means "bright moon"... [more]
Izabell f Hungarian (Rare), Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian variant of Izabel and Swedish variant of Isabel.
Izack m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isaac, possibly influenced by Zack.
Izarne f Basque (Modern)
Elaboration of Izar.
Izhan m Spanish (European, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Izan conserving the H in Ethan.
Izor m Hungarian (Modern)
Contracted form of Izidor.
Izzak m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isaac. The name form is maybe influenced by the unrelated name Izzat.
Jacara f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Cara, probably modelled on Toccara... [more]
Jacelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn or combination of Jace and Lyn.
Jacen m English (American, Modern), Popular Culture
Variant of Jason. This is the name of Han Solo and Princess Leia's oldest son in the Star Wars Legends books, Jacen Solo. Since Jacen Solo's first appearance in the books in 1993, the name has risen in popularity in the United States.
Jaceona f English (Modern)
Female name for Jaceon meaning "healer".
Jacław m Polish (Modern, Rare)
Most likely a combination of the name Jacek with the suffix -sław, common in names of Slavic origin and deriving from sława meaning "glory", "fame". Perhaps influenced by Wacław and its diminutive Wacek.
Jacoby m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Jacoby.
Jacodi m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacobi incorporating Codi.
Jacon m English (Modern, Rare), Medieval English
Rare variant of Jason. In medieval English this is a variation of Jenkin.
Jacorey m African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Corey, perhaps modelled on Jacoby... [more]
Jacquelle f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Jacques with the diminutive suffix -elle.
Jacquez m African American (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Jacquez.
Jadean m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jaden or a combination of Jade and Dean.
Jadelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Jade and popular name suffix -lyn.
Jadessa f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Either a combination of Jade and Vanessa or an elaboration of Jade by way of adding the name suffix -(i)ssa... [more]
Jadian m & f English (Modern)
Probably an elaborated form of Jaden.
Jadin m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.
Jadith f South American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Judith.
Jadiya f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish borrowing of Khadija.
Jadore f & m English (American, Modern, Rare), African American (Modern)
From the brand of perfume called J'adore, which was introduced by Christian Dior in 1999. It is taken from the French phrase j'adore meaning "I love (very much)" (or, when used in a colloquial context, "I'm loving it").
Jadynn f & m English (Modern)
Primarily feminine variant of Jaden.
Jaeceion m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jason. According to the SSA, Jaeceion was given to 5 boys in 2014.
Jaeceon m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Jason. According to the SSA, Jaeceon was given to 21 boys in 2018.
Jaeden m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.
Jaedyn f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Jaden.