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Hyuuga m Japanese (Modern)
Variant transcription of Hyūga.
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]
Ichimaru m Japanese (Rare)
Combination of 一/壱 (ichi) meaning "one" and the suffix 丸 (maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [more]
Ichirōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu) meaning "one" or 市 (shi, ichi) meaning "market" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick."... [more]
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.
Idonna f American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Most likely a combination of the letter I and the name Donna.
Iemon m Japanese (Archaic)
From 右衛門/右エ門 (emon), shortened from Uemon, prefixed with an i kanji, like 伊 or 猪, the latter referring to a wild boar.... [more]
Ieyasu m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 家康 with 家 (ka, ke, ie, uchi, ya) meaning "family, house(hold)" and 康 (kou, yasu) meaning "ease, peace."... [more]
Ifumi f Japanese (Rare)
From Fumi prefixed with an i kanji, e.g. 伊.... [more]
Ignė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Ignas.
I-jae m & f Korean
Combination of an i hanja, like 利 meaning "benefit, advantage" or 怡 meaning "happiness; delight" and a jae hanja, such as 在 meaning "stand; exist" or 才 meaning "talent, gift."
Ijs m Dutch (Rare)
Shortened form of either Ijsbert or IJsbrand.
Ijsbert m Dutch
Dutch form of Isbert.
Ikki m Japanese
This name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i') meaning "one" with 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, brilliance," 貴 (ki, tatto.i, touto.i) meaning "precious, prize, value," 稀 (ki, ke, mabora, mare) meaning "rare," 希 (ki, ke, mare) meaning "few, hope, wish, rare," 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber, wood, tree," 気 (ki, ke, iki) meaning "air, atmosphere, mind, mood, spirit," 喜 (ki, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, pleasure" or 期 (ki, go) meaning "date, period, term, time."... [more]
Iko f Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 斐 (hi, i) meaning "beautiful, patterned", 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 惟 (i, yui, omo.nmiru, kore, omo.uni) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, intimidate, majesty, menace, threaten", 慰 (i, nagusa.meru, nagusa.mu) meaning "consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console", 維 (i) meaning "fibre, tie, rope", 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "admirable, conceited, excellent, famous, greatness, remarkable", 委 (i, yuda.neru) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 位 (i, kurai, gurai) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 井 (sei, shou, i) meaning "well, well crib, town, community", 以 (i, mo'.te) meaning "because, by means of, compared with, in view of", 蔚 (utsu, i, uchi, otokoyomogi) meaning "dense growth" or 猪 (cho, i, inoshishi) meaning "boar" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]
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]
Iku f Japanese
This name can be used as 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru, iku) meaning "birth, genuine, life," 郁 (iku) meaning "cultural progress, perfume," 幾 (ki, iku-, iku.tsu, iku.ra) meaning "how far/long/many/much" or it can be used to combine 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one" with 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time, old story" or 玖 (kyuu, ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine (used in legal documents)."... [more]
Ikuo m Japanese
From Japanese 以 (i) meaning "compared to", 久 (ku) meaning "long time" combined with 男 (o) meaning "man, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ildas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Shortened form of Ildefonsas.
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.
Ilihia f Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word referring to reverence, meaning "stricken with awe."
Ilin m Bulgarian
Masculine form of Ilina.
Ilyo m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ильо (see Ilio). Ilyo Voyvoda (also known as Dedo Iljo Maleshevski, born Iliya Markov, 1805 – 1898) was a Bulgarian revolutionary from the region of Macedonia, who is considered a national hero in both Bulgaria and North Macedonia.
Imari f Japanese
This name can be used as 衣鞠, 伊鞠, 一鞠, 伊万里 or 衣麻里 with 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i) meaning "one", 鞠 (kiku, kyuu, mari) meaning "ball", 万 (ban, man, yorozu, ma) meaning "ten thousand/10,000", 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "hemp, flax, numb" and 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village."... [more]
Immaculate f English, English (African), Filipino (Rare), Indian (Christian)
English form of Inmaculada. It is mainly used in African countries where English is one of the official languages.
Imperatriz f Portuguese
Portuguese cognate of Emperatriz.
Ina f Latvian
Latvian short form of Inese as well as a short form of names ending in -ina.
Ina f Japanese
This name may have been used as 稲 (te, tou, ina-, ine) meaning "rice plant." Since it is mainly written in hiragana before and in the early stages of modernisation of Japan, it's not clear if the name is derived from that particular kanji.... [more]
Inazuma f Popular Culture
Notably borne by the character Inazuma (稲妻) from the 'Usagi Yojimbo' comic book series, this name refers to (a flash of) lightning. It combines 稲 (ina), the ancient bound form of ine meaning "rice plant," and 妻/夫 (tsuma), originally referring to a spouse (nowadays, only referring to a wife, written as 妻), based on an ancient belief that rice plants would mate with or otherwise be fertilised by lightning, which frequently occurs in late summer and autumn.... [more]
Indila f French (Modern, Rare)
Notably borne by singer and songwriter Indila, born Adila Sedraïa (1984-).... [more]
Indraja f Lithuanian (Rare), Baltic Mythology
Borrowed from the name of a lake and river in the Utena district municipality of north-eastern Lithuania, derived from Eastern Aukštaitian Lithuanian indrė (standard Lithuanian nendrė) meaning "reed."... [more]
Indrė f Lithuanian
Either a short form of Indraja or a direct borrowing from Eastern Aukštaitian Lithuanian indrė (standard Lithuanian nendrė) meaning "reed."
Ine f Japanese
This name can be used as 稲 (te, tou, ina-, ine) meaning "rice plant" or イ子 with イ representing the phonetic character for 'i' and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "sign of the rat (first sign of Chinese zodiac)."... [more]
Ineso m Spanish (Rare)
Masculine form of Inés.
Inu f Japanese (Rare)
Means "dog" in Japanese.
Iokepa m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joseph.
Iona f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (i) meaning "one", 零 (o) meaning "zero" combined with 七 (na) meaning "seven". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iori m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 庵 (an, iori, io) meaning "hermitage, retreat" (masculine) or it can combine 一 (ichi, hito.tsu, i) meaning "one," 伊 (i, kare) meaning "that one," 衣 (i, e, kinu, koromo) meaning "clothes, garment," 依 (i, e, yo.ru) meaning "depend, rely," 唯 (i, yui, tada) meaning "merely, only, simply, solely" or 惟 (i, yui, omo.uni, kore) meaning "consider, think" with 織 (o.ri) meaning "fabric, weave."... [more]
Iori m Welsh
Diminutive of Iorwerth.
Ipar m Basque, Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque ipar "north; north wind". In Basque mythology, Ipar, the north wind, is married to the daughter of the north-easterly wind who calms his anger.
Ippei m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (i) meaning "one", 壱 (i) meaning "one (in documents)", 逸 (i) meaning "deviate, idleness, leisure, miss the mark, evade, elude, parry, diverge" or 市 (i) meaning "market, city, town" combined with 平 (pei) meaning "even, flat, peace" or 兵 (pei) meaning "soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics"... [more]
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.
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."
Iroha f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "color" combined with Japanese 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf" or 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers". As a whole the word iroha refers to a Japanese poem.
Iroquois m & f English (Rare)
This name is derived from the name of a historically and powerful Native American league/confederacy in eastern & north-eastern United States and Ontario in Canada (also known as the Haudenosaunee).... [more]
Irrylath m Literature
Used on a character, usually called Talb - Irrylath being his human name - in the book 'The Darkangel' by Meredith Ann Pierce.
Irvette f English (Rare)
Probably a combination of Irva, Irving or Irvine with the suffix -ette.
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]
Isairis f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a cognate of Isaire.
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]
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.
Isée m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
French form of Isaios via Isaeus.... [more]
Iseul-i f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Iseul combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).
Ishijirō m Japanese (Rare)
From Jirō prefixed with 石 (ishi) meaning "stone."... [more]
Ishiko f Japanese
From 石 ishi "stone" and 子 ko "child" in Japanese.
Iso f Japanese
This name is used as 磯 (ki, iso) meaning "beach, seashore," implying that, according to Sakaye Suzuki, the girl being given this name may have been born close to the coast/shore.... [more]
Isshū m Japanese
This name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i') meaning "one" with 秀 (shuu, hii.deru, ho) meaning "beauty, excel(lence), surpass", 州 (shuu, su, su, kuni) meaning "province, state", 秋 (shuu, aki, toki) meaning "autumn", 舟 (shuu, funa-, fune, -bune) meaning "boat, ship" or 脩 (shuu, osa.meru, naga.i, hojishi) meaning "dried meat."... [more]
Itadaki m Japanese (Rare)
From 頂 (itadaki), generally referring to the top of something, like a crown (of a head) or a summit (of a mountain).... [more]
Itaru m Japanese
This name can be used as 到 (tou, ita.ru) meaning "arrival, attain, reach, result in," 暢 (chou, nobi.ru, itaru) meaning "stretch, relax," 格 (kaku, kyoku, kou, gou, itaru) meaning "capacity, character, rank, status," 至 (shi, ita.ru), with the same meaning as 到, or 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku, itaru) meaning "of, this."... [more]
Ithaca f & m English (Rare)
This name comes from the name of a Greek island, a legendary home of Odysseus, located in the Ionian Sea.... [more]
Ito f & m Japanese
From either 糸 (ito) meaning "thread, yarn, string" (絃/弦, meaning "(bow)string," is also used in relation) or the stem of adjective 愛しい (itoshii) meaning "beloved."... [more]
Itoko f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itso m Bulgarian
Short form of Hristo and, to a lesser extent, Iliya.
Itto m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (it) meaning "one" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ittoku m Japanese
This name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i') meaning "one" with 徳 (toku) meaning "benevolence, goodness, virtue" or 得 (toku, u.ru, e.ru) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit, gain."... [more]
Itzamar f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Isamar, influenced by the spelling of names such as Itzel and Itzayana... [more]
Ivanas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ivan.
Ivanette f English (Rare), Central American
Combination of Ivana with the suffix -ette.
Iwa f Polish
Diminutive of Iwona.
Iwa f Japanese
This name can be used as 岩 (gan, iwa) meaning "rock, crag" or 磐 (han, ban, iwa), with the same meaning as 岩.... [more]
Iwao m Japanese
This name can be used as 巌 (gan, iwa, iwao, kewa.shii) or 巖 (gan, iwa, iwao, kewa.shii) which both mean "rock, crag."... [more]
Iwelin m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ивелин (see Ivelin).
Iwelina f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ивелинa (see Ivelina).
Izana m & f Japanese (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]
Izeta f Bosnian
Feminine form of Izet.
Izuko f Japanese
From Japanese 伊 (i) meaning "Iraq", 津 (zu) meaning "ferry crossing; ford" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Izumo m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 出雲 (Izumo), the name of an old province, a city and a grand shrine (taisha).... [more]
Izuna f Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 泉 (sei, izumi, izu) meaning "fountain, spring" with 奈 (dai, na, nai, ikan, karanashi) meaning "wild apple," 菜 (sai, na) meaning "greens, side dish, vegetable" or 名 (myou, mei, na) meaning "name, reputation."... [more]
Jacolynne f English (Rare)
An extremely rare variant of Jacqueline.
Jae-yeon m & f Korean
Combination of a jae hanja, like 在 meaning "stand; exist," 載 meaning "load" or 宰 meaning "retainer, vassal," and a yeon hanja, such as 姸 meaning "beautiful, lovely," 淵 meaning "pond; marsh; puddle" or 延 meaning "stretch, lengthen."
Jamael m Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Jamil.
Jamiroquai m English (Modern, Rare)
In the case of the band of the same name, which influenced first name usage in the 1990s and 2000s, they conceived it as a combination of jam and iroquai (the latter of the two is based on the Native American confederacy, the Iroquois).
Janė f Lithuanian
Short form of Janina.
Jania f Kazakh
Variant transliteration of Жания (see Zhaniya).
Jannetje f Dutch
Diminutive of Johanna.
Jarang f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 자랑 (jarang) meaning "pride, boast."
Jarella f Popular Culture
Name of a character who appeared in classic issues of the Incredible Hulk from 1971 to 1976.
Jariya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chariya.
Jarolin f & m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Feminine form of Járol, based on Carolin (compare Harolin)... [more]
Jaromil m Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare)
Czech variant and Slovak form of Jarmil.
Jasón m Spanish
Spanish form of Jason.
Javicia f African American
Likely a combination of a name that starts with Jav- (such as Javiera) with a name that ends in -icia (such as Alicia).... [more]
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.
Je-ha m & f Korean
Combination of a je hanja, like 濟 meaning "cross; help, assist" or 祭 meaning "ancestral rites," and a ha hanja, such as 河 meaning "water; river, creek" or 夏 meaning "summer."
Jeison m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Jason, reflecting the English pronunciation.... [more]
Jeong-guk m Korean
From Sino-Korean 柾 (jeong) meaning "straight wood grain" or 定 (jeong) meaning "decide, determine; fix" and 國 (guk) "nation, country," along with other hanja combinations.
Jer m & f English, Chinese (Cantonese), Taiwanese
As an English masculine name, it can be used as a diminutive for names beginning with Jer-, like Jerry, Jerome or Jeremy.... [more]
Jeronica f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Elaboration of Jerri, influenced by Veronica.
Jerrica f English, Popular Culture
Probably an elaboration of Jerry, influenced by names such as Jessica and Erica... [more]
Jerusalén f & m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Jerusalem.... [more]
Jesēnija f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Yesenia.
Jesenija f Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Yesenia.
Jesie f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
This name, as an English name, is a rare variant of Jessie.
Jėzus m Theology
Lithuanian form of Jesus.
Jin m & f Korean
Sino-Korean reading of such hanja as 進 or 晋, both meaning "advance, progress," 眞 meaning "true, real, genuine," 鎭 meaning "quellable," 振 meaning "shake," 珍 meaning "treasure," 震 meaning "thunder" or 辰, referring to the Dragon as the fifth of twelve earthly branches in the Chinese zodiac.... [more]
Jindallae f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 진달래 (jindallae) meaning "azalea," from a combination of Sino-Korean 眞 (jin-) meaning "true, real, genuine" and Dallae.
Jin'ichi m Japanese
From Jin combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one" or (occasionally) 市 (ichi) meaning "market, fair."
Jin'ichirō m Japanese
Combination of Jin and Ichirō.
Jinju f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍珠/眞珠 (jinju) meaning "pearl," also written with other hanja like 鎭 (jin) meaning "quellable," 周 (ju) meaning "circumference," 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch," 主 (ju) meaning "master, proprietor" or 住 (ju) meaning "live, reside, dwell."... [more]
Jinnosuke m Japanese
From Jin combined with the genitive particle の (no), written as 之 or 乃, and suke, originally denoting a kokushi (provincial governor) with the 2nd-highest level of suke (介), also written with other kanji like 助.
Jinta m Japanese
From Jin combined with a ta kanji, such as 太 meaning "plump, thick" or 汰 meaning "wash, scour."
Jiraiya m & f Japanese Mythology, Popular Culture, English (Modern)
First used in the 1806 yomi-hon Jiraiya Monogatari (自来也説話) and then subsequently in the folklore Jiraiya Gōketsu Monogatari (児雷也豪傑譚), published as a series from 1839 to 1868, belonging to the main character who uses shape-shifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad... [more]
Jireh m & f Biblical, Filipino, English, English (African, Rare), French (African), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
From the second part of the place name יְהוָה יִרְאֶה‎ (YHWH yir'e) in the land of Moriah, meaning either "the Lord sees" (also "will see" or "will see to it") or "the Lord will provide," so named by Abraham after God provided a ram to sacrifice in place of his son Isaac.
Jirōemon m Japanese
Combination of 次 (ji) meaning "second" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son" with 右衛門 (uemon) (see Uemon). Other combinations of kanji characters can also be possible.
Jirōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two," 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, second," 治 (ji, chi, osa.maru, osa.meru, nao.su, nao.ru) meaning "cure, govern, heal, reign, rule," 司 (shi, tsukasado.ru, tsukasa) meaning "administer, direct, government office, official, rule" or 道 (tou, dou, michi, ji) meaning "course, journey, road, street, moral principle" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick."... [more]
Ji-seon f & m Korean
Combination of a ji hanja, like 智 meaning "wisdom, intelligence," 志 meaning "aim, goal; mind, heart" or 趾 meaning "step, pace," and a seon hanja, such as 善 meaning "good, nice," 誠 meaning "sincerity; honesty, truth" or 宣 meaning "giving; mercy, kindness."
Jiskra f Czech (Rare)
Czech form of Iskra.
Jivka f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Bulgarian Живка (see Zhivka).
Jobias f Middle Persian (Latinized)
Meaning unknown. According to the Passion of St. Marcellus, Iobia or Jobias was a daughter of the Persian king Sapor (Shapur II, tenth king of the Sasanian Empire)... [more]
Jodeci m & f African American, English (Modern)
In the case of the R&B quartet which helped popularise the name in the early 1990s, it is taken from the names of its members, Joel "JoJo" Hailey, Donald "DeVanté Swing" DeGrate, Dalvin "Mr. Dalvin" DeGrate and Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey.
Jodeci m & f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of Jo-, from names beginning with that pattern like José and João, -de-, likely taken from names like Valdemiro and Aldemiro, and -ci, taken from names ending with that pattern, e.g. Juraci.
Jo-eun f & m Korean
From the present determiner form of adjective 좋다 (jota) meaning "good, great, excellent, superior." The name is more commonly written in hangul as 조은. It can also be written with hanja, combining a jo hanja, like 助 meaning "help, assistance, aid" or 祚 meaning "good luck/fortune," with an eun hanja, such as 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 誾 meaning "mild, temperate; amicable."
Joffre m French (Rare), English
Transferred use of the surname Joffre. It was popularised during World War I thanks to French marshal Joseph Joffre, best known for his regrouping of the retreating allied armies that led to the defeat the Germans at the First Battle of the Marne in September of 1914.
Joffrette f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Joffre.
Jogaila m Lithuanian, History
Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]
Jogailė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Jogaila.
Johan f Scottish
Variant of Joan 1.
Johann f Scottish
Variant of Joanne.
Johntelle f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Shontelle, probably influenced by John.
Jokasta f Polish
Polish form of Jocasta.
Jonathana f & m English (Rare), German (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Brazilian
Rare feminine form of Jonathan. It was also used, in Latin America and Brazil, as a variant of Jonatan.
Jonko m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Йонко (see Yonko).
Jonquie f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jonquille (based on the French pronunciation).
Jontelle f English (Rare)
Variant of Shontelle, probably influenced by Jon 2.
Jorė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Joris, coinciding with the name of a Romuva festival of spring.
Jorgie f English
Variant of Georgie. This name jumped in popularity in England & Wales in 2012 thanks to English actress Jorgie Porter (1987-), born Jorgina Alexandra Porter.
Jorgina f Catalan, Provençal
Provençal feminine form of Jòrgi.
Jorgina f English (Rare)
Variant of Georgina. This name is borne by English actress Jorgie Porter (1987-), who was born Jorgina Alexandra Porter.
Jorika f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminine form of Jorik.
Jorinta f Lithuanian (Rare)
Elaboration of Jorė (compare Raminta).
Joris m Lithuanian
From Old Lithuanian stem jor- referring to the spring season, supposedly belonging to a Lithuanian vernal diety mentioned by Simonas Daukantas.
Josalyn f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jocelyn.
Josué m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of both Joshua and Joseph.
Jūbē m Japanese
This name combines 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten" or 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "heap up, heavy, pile up" with 兵衛 (bee) (see Hyōe).... [more]
Jūbei m Japanese
Variant transcription of Jūbē.
Ju-bin f & m Korean
Combination of a ju hanja, like 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference" or 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," and a bin hanja, e.g. 彬 meaning "shining; beautiful and flourishing."
Ju-chan m Korean
Combination of a ju hanja, e.g. 周 meaning "circumference," and a chan hanja, such as 燦 meaning "shine; sparkle" or 璨 meaning "beautiful gem."
Judea f English, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Yehudah. This is a biblical place name, as well as the modern-day name for the mountanous area in the southern part of the land of Israel.
Judge m English
This name is derived from the word of the same name. The word originates from Old French jugier meaning "to judge, pronounce judgment," which, in turn, comes from Latin iudicare meaning "to judge, to examine officially, form an opinion upon" (derived from iudicem meaning "a judge," which is a combination of ius meaning "right, law" and the root of dicere meaning "to say").
Jukk m Estonian (Rare)
Originally a short form of Juhan, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Jul m Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Gjul, which is a dialectal variant of Gjurd with predominant usage in the Austlandet region of Norway. Jul also means "Christmas" in Norwegian and this name was often given to children born in late December.
Julieann f English
Variant of Julianne or a combination of Julie and Ann (these two derivations can be conflated).
Julieanna f English
Variant of Julianna or a combination of Julie and Anna (these two derivations can be conflated).
Julieanne f English
Variant of Julianne or a combination of Julie and Anne 1 (these two derivations can be conflated).
Jumbo m English
From jumbo, an adjective to describe something that is especially large or powerful, derived from the name of a large African elephant from East Africa that was purchased by American showman P. T. Barnum in 1882 for the Ringling Bros... [more]
Ju-min m & f Korean, Popular Culture
From Sino-Korean 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch" or 周 (ju) meaning "circumference" and 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky," among other hanja combinations.... [more]
Juncal f Spanish
Means "reed bed" in Spanish, a combination of junco meaning "reed, rush" and the suffix -al, indicating a place where something is grown, or where there is plenty of it. It is taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Juncal and Nuestra Señora del Juncal, meaning "The Virgin of the Reed Bed" and "Our Lady of the Reed Bed" respectively.... [more]
Jung-hun m Korean
Variant transcription of Jeong-Hun.
Jung-kook m Korean
Variant transcription of Jeong-guk.... [more]
Jun-hwan m Korean
Combination of a jun hanja, like 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate," 濬 meaning "deep, bottomless; profound" or 駿 meaning "swift/excellent horse; great man," and a hwan hanja, such as 桓 meaning "strong, firm; big" or 煥 meaning "flame, blaze; beautiful colouring."
Jun-hyeong m Korean
Combination of a jun hanja, like 俊 meaning "great man; outstanding person," 峻 meaning "high, tall; steep," 濬 meaning "deep, bottomless; profound" or 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate," and a hyeong hanja, such as 亨 meaning "well-versed, highly proficient," 型 meaning "model, example," 炯 meaning "shining; bright, brilliant" or 衡 meaning "scale, balance."
Junieth f Spanish (Latin American), Filipino (Rare)
Probably based around the names Julieth and June. It is mostly used in Nicaragua.
Junkal f Basque
Basque form of Juncal.
Junquera f Spanish (Rare)
Means "reed, rush" in Spanish (related to Juncal), taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Junquera (Galician: A Virxe da Xunqueira), meaning "The Virgin of the Reed."... [more]
Jurcyś m Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Jerzy and Jur.
Jurga f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Jurgis.
Juri f Japanese (Modern)
This name combines 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber, wood, tree" or 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity" with 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth," 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, gem" or 莉 (rai, ri, rei), part of 茉莉 (matsuri) meaning "jasmine."... [more]
Juria f Japanese (Modern)
This name can be used as 樹利亜, 樹里亜, 樹里愛, 樹莉亜, 樹理愛, 樹梨亜, 樹梨愛, 寿莉亜, 寿理愛 or 寿里亜 with 樹 (ju, ki) meaning "timber, wood, tree", 寿 (shuu, ju, su, kotobuki, kotobu.ku, kotoho.gu) meaning "congratulations, longevity," 利 (ri, ki.ku) meaning "advantage, benefit, profit, gain" 里 (ri, sato) meaning "parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village," 莉 (rai, ri, rei), part of 茉莉 (matsuri) meaning "jasmine," 理 (ri, kotowari) meaning "justice, logic, reason, truth," 梨 (ri, nashi) meaning "pear tree," 亜 (a, tsu.gu) meaning "Asia, come after, rank next" and 愛 (ai, ito.shii, o.shimu, kana.shii, mana, me.deru, a) meaning "affection, love."... [more]
Jurian f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Translated form of Julian and Julianne.... [more]
Jurijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Yuriy.
Jūrōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten" or 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "heap up, heavy, pile up" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big plump, thick."... [more]
Jūshirō m Japanese
This name can be used as 十四郎, 十四朗, 十四良, 重四郎, 重四朗, 重師郎 or 充四郎 with 十 (ji', juu, ju', to, too) meaning "ten," 重 (juu, chou, e, omo, omo.i, omo.ri, kasa.naru, kasa.neru) meaning "heap up, heavy, pile up," 充 (juu, a.teru, mi.tasu) meaning "allot, fill," 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four," 師 (shi, su, nara.u, moromoro) meaning "exemplar, expert, master, model, teacher," 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son," 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" and 良 (ryou, i.i, -i.i, yo.i, -yo.i, rou) meaning "good, excellent."... [more]
Justė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Iusta (see Justa) as well as a short form of Justina.
Kaʻanāʻanā f & m Hawaiian (Archaic)
Hawaiian feminine name derived from ka meaning "the" and ʻanāʻanā meaning "black magic". This name is rarely used in modern times.
Kaʻaukai m & f Hawaiian
Means "the seafarer" in Hawaiian.
Kabuto m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as either 甲 (ka, kan, kou, kinoe, kabuto) meaning "armour, headpiece" or 兜 (to, tou, kabuto) meaning "headpiece, (war) helmet."... [more]
Kadın f Turkish
Means "married daughter" or "(adult) woman" in Turkish.
Kaʻehu m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian name with the combination of ka "the" and ʻehu "sea spray; reddish hair".
Kaemon m Japanese (Archaic)
From 右衛門/右エ門 (emon), shortened from Uemon, prefixed with a ka kanji, like 嘉 meaning "praise, esteem" or 加 meaning "addition."
Kaʻena f & m Hawaiian
Combination of ka "the" and ʻena "heat". Also a short form of compound names beginning thus.
Kāʻeo m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "full of knowledge" or "zealous."
Kagayaki m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 輝き (kagayaki) meaning "brightness, brilliance, radiance, glitter."... [more]
Kagerō m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name can be used as 景郎, 陽炎 or 蜉蝣 with 景 (kei, kage) meaning "scenery, view," 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son," 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle," 炎 (en, honoo) meaning "blaze, flame, inflammation," 蜉 (fu), an outdated kanji meaning "kind of ant, may fly" and 蝣 (yuu), another outdated kanji meaning "may fly."... [more]
Kagura f & m Japanese (Modern)
From 神楽 (kagura), referring to ancient Shintō music and dancing. It is shifted from earlier kangura and even earlier kamugura, from a combination of 神 (kamu), an old compounded form of kami, referring to a spirit or essence, and 座 (kura), referring to a seat or a high place... [more]
Kāhealani f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly name" or "greet the sky," from kāhea meaning "to call, cry out, invoke, greet, name" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kahekili m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the thunder" in Hawaiian, from definite article ka and hekili "thunder". It's also used for females, though it's unclear if the etymology for Kahekili, as a feminine name, is different to the meaning given here or not.... [more]
Kahele f & m Hawaiian
Means "the walk" or "the moving," from definite article ka and hele meaning "to go, come, walk, going, moving."
Kahiau m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
From a rarely used word that refers to an action of giving generously with a heart and not expecting something in return.
Kahīnano m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the (male) pandanus flower," from definite article ka and hīnano meaning "male pandanus blossom."
Kahōkū f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the star," from definite article ka and hōkū meaning "star."
Kahori f Japanese
From Japanese 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kahoruko f Japanese
Variant transcription of Kaoruko.
Kahue m & f Hawaiian
Means "the gourd" or "the water calabash," from definite article ka and hue meaning "gourd, water calabash."
Kaiea m & f Hawaiian
Means "rising sea," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and ea meaning "to rise, go up, raise."
Kaiji m Japanese
This name combines 海 (kai, umi, mi) meaning "ocean, sea," 快 (kai, kokoroyo.i) meaning "agreeable, cheerful, comfortable, pleasant," 開 (kai, a.ku, a.keru, hira.ki, hira.ku, hira.keru, -bira.ki) meaning "open, unfold, unseal" or 介 (kai) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish" with 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two," 治 (ji, chi, osa.maru, osa.meru, nao.su, nao.ru) meaning "be at peace, calm down, conserve, cure, government, heal, quell, reign, rule, subdue," 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, order, sequence" or 司 (shi, tsukasado.ru, tsukasa) meaning "administer, director, government office, official, rule."
Kaikea m Hawaiian
Means "clear sea," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and kea meaning "white, clear."
Kaikeyi f Hinduism, Indian
Name of a character, the second consort of King Dasharatha and the Queen of Ayodhya, in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.
Kaikoa m Hawaiian
Means "sea warrior," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Kaileʻa f Hawaiian
Means "joyful sea" or "sea of joy," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and leʻa meaning "joy, pleasure, happiness."
Kaʻimipono m Hawaiian
Means "the search for prosperity" or "the one who seeks to prosper," from definite article ka, ʻimi meaning "to look, hunt, search, seek" and pono meaning "goodness, morality, excellence, well-being, prosperity."
Kainalu m Hawaiian
Means "sea wave," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and nalu meaning "wave, surf."
Kainani f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "beautiful sea," "glorious sea" or "sea of splendour," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."
Kainoa m & f Hawaiian
This name can mean "sea of freedom," which would derive from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and noa meaning "freedom," or "the namesake," which would derive from ka, which is a definite article, and inoa meaning "name(sake)."
Kaitra f American (Rare)
Variation of Catherine.
Kaʻiulani f Hawaiian
Means "the sacred sky," "the sacred heaven," "the sacred, heavenly one" or "the royal, sacred one," from definite article ka, ʻiu meaning "lofty, sacred, revered, consecrated" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."... [more]
Kaiyō m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name combines 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" with 陽 (you, hi) meaning "daytime, heaven, male, positive, sunshine, yang principle" or 洋 (you) meaning "ocean, western style."... [more]
Kakeru m Japanese
This name can be used on its own as 翔 (shou, kake.ru, to.bu) meaning "fly, soar" or it can be combined with 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone," 瑠 (ryuu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.re) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit."... [more]
Kalaʻi m & f Hawaiian
Means "the peace," "the stillness" or "the tranquility," from definite article ka, and laʻi meaning "calm, stillness, peace, tranquility."
Kalama m & f Hawaiian
Means "the endemic ebony (diospyros)" or "the torch," from definite article ka and lama meaning "torch, endemic ebony (diospyros)."... [more]
Kalehua f & m Hawaiian
Means "the ʻōhiʻa (flower)," from definite article ka and lehua, which refers to the flower of the ʻōhiʻa tree and also the tree itself.
Kaliko f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the leaf bud" or "the newly opened leaf," from definite article ka and liko meaning "leaf bud, newly opened leaf."
Kallfü m & f Mapuche
From Mapudungun kallfü (also kajfv) meaning "blue" (Smeets also lists "purple").
Kallfükura m Mapuche
Combination of Mapudungun Kallfü and kura meaning "stone."
Kallfüray f Mapuche
Original Mapudungun form of Calfuray.
Kallfürayen f Mapuche
Full form of Kallfüray, essentially a combination of Kallfü and Rayen.
Kamado f Japanese (Rare)
This name doesn't have a meaning since it is written phonetically and it is used most in Okinawa.... [more]
Kamaehu m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "strength, energy, firmness of resolution, fixedness of purpose."
Kamahaʻo m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "wonderful, astonishing, marvelous."
Kamaile f & m Hawaiian
Means "the maile," from definite article ka and maile, a type of vine native to Hawaii that is used mainly to make leis.
Kamakana m Hawaiian
Means "the gift" or "the reward," from definite article ka and makana meaning "gift, present, reward, award, donation, prize."
Kamakani m & f Hawaiian
Means "the wind," from definite article ka and makani meaning "wind, breeze."
Kamalei f & m Hawaiian
Means "lei child" or "lei person," from kama meaning "child, person" and lei meaning "lei, garland, wreath."
Kamea f Hawaiian
Means "the one," from definite article ka and mea, which refers to a thing, person, matter or object.
Kameāloha f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "the beloved one," "the affectionate one" or "the compassionate one," from definite article ka, mea, which refers to a thing, person, matter or object, and aloha meaning "love, affection, compassion."
Kameyo f Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 亀 (ki, kyuu, kin, kame) meaning "tortoise, turtle" with 代 (tai, dai, ka.eru, ka.waru, kawa.ru, -gawa.ri, -ga.wari, shiro, yo) meaning "age, change, charge, convert, fee, generation, period, rate, replace, substitute," 与 (yo, azuka.ru, ata.eru, kumi.suru, tomoni) meaning "award, bestow, cause, gift, give, godsend, impart, participate in, provide" or 世 (se, sei, sou, sanjuu, yo) meaning "generation, public, society, world."... [more]
Kamiko f Japanese
From Japanese 郁 (ka) meaning "fragrance, perfume", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kamuela m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Samuel.
Kamui m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 可夢偉, 華夢衣, 華夢威, 夏夢生, 加夢意 or 嘉夢威 with 可 (ka, kou, -be.ki, -be.shi) meaning "can, passable, possible," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower," 夏 (ka, ga, ge, natsu) meaning "summer", 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add, include, join," 嘉 (ka, yoi, yomi.suru) meaning "applaud, esteem, praise," 夢 (bou, mu, kura.i, yume, yume.miru) meaning "dream, illusiom, vision," 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "excellent, greatness, distinguished," 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, garment," 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, majesty, authority," 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life" and 意 (i) meaning "intention, mind, will, thought."... [more]
Kanae f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (kanae) meaning "love, affection" or 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" combined with 枝 (e) meaning "branch, limbs". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Kanaʻi m Hawaiian
Means "the conqueror," from definite article ka and naʻi meaning "conqueror."
Kaname m & f Japanese
From 要 (kaname) meaning "pivot; vital point, cornerstone, keystone," likely sound shifted from 蟹の目 (kani no me) meaning "crab's eye," likely by influence from 金目, which looks as if it's read as kaname, literally meaning "golden eye." The derivation refers to a metal fitting (resembling a crab's eye) used for fastening the frame at the end of the fan, which would fall apart if no metal fitting is inserted.... [more]
Kane f Japanese
This name can be used as 兼 (ken, kane.ru, -kane.ru) meaning "concurrently, combine" or か, a phonetic character representing ka, with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)" or 禰 (dei, nai, ne) meaning "ancestral shrine."... [more]
Kaneko f Japanese
From Japanese 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, Canada", 年 (ne) meaning "year" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Kanerva f & m Finnish
Means "heather" in Finnish.
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