This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the first letter is I.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ildus m Tatar, BashkirMeaning "friend of the motherland", derived from Turkic
el or
il meaning "country, homeland" combined with Persian دوست
(dôst) meaning "friend".
Ilfar m TatarDerived from
ил (il) meaning "motherland" and
фар (far) meaning "lighthouse".
Ilfat m Tatar, BashkirMeans "friend of the nation", derived from Turkic
el meaning "people, country, nation".
Ilgaz m & f TurkishIt is a name that has meanings such as galloping on a horse, attacking, or raiding. In addition, there are Ilgaz Mountains known as Ilgaz throughout Turkey.
Ilgiz m Tatar, BashkirMeans "traveller" derived from Tatar ил гизүче
(il gizüche) meaning "traveller, wanderer, itinerant", ultimately from гизү
(gizü) meaning "to walk through" or "roam, wander".
Ilhamjan m UyghurUyghur elaboration of
Ilham using the Persian suffix جان
(jân) meaning "dear, darling".
Il-hun m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 鎰 "measure of weight for gold" and 勳 "meritorious deed".
Il-hyang m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 日 (il) meaning "sun, day" combined with 向 (hyang) meaning "direction, towards". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Iliad f & m English (Rare)Derived from the
Iliad, an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer.
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.
Ilir m BosnianMeans Illyrian the ancestors of the bosniaks and Serbian people.
Ilirijan m SerbianMeans Illyrian the ancestors of the SERBIAN ethnic people
Ilke f & m East Frisian (Archaic)Variation of
Elke recorded as a feminine name in the 16th, 18th and 19th century and as a masculine name from the 15th to 17th century in East Frisia.
Illhugi m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
illr "ill, evil, bad" and
hugr "mind, spirit, thought".
Illinois m & f American (Archaic)The state is named for the French adaptation of an Algonquian language (perhaps Miami) word apparently meaning "speaks normally" (cf. Miami
ilenweewa, Old Ottawa
ilinoüek, Proto-Algonquian
elen-, "ordinary" and
-we·, "to speak"), referring to the Illiniwek (Illinois) people... [
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Ilmedous m Livonian, Medieval BalticOf uncertain origin and meaning. Some modern-day academics link this name to Livonian
ilma "joy; light", while others see a connection to Finnish
ilma "air".
İlmi m Crimean TatarDerived from the Turkic root
el meaning "people, country, nation".
Ilmo m EstonianOriginally a diminutive of
Ilmar, now used as a given name in its own right.
Ilo m & f FinnishMeans "joy, happiness, delight, pleasure" in Finnish. The name has also been used as a diminutive for
Ilja and
Hilarius.... [
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Ilo m & f MalagasyMeans "the purest portion of oil" in Malagasy, referring to oil used in traditional rituals or amulets, or in modern times, oil used to add lustre to hair. It could also come from
ilo, a dialect form of
tsilo meaning "torch".
Iloaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
ilo meaning "purest portion of oil" or "torch" (see
Ilo) and
aina meaning "life".
Ilsat m TatarMeans "gladness of the motherland" in Tatar.
Ilsiaĸ m GreenlandicMeans "child acquired through magic". This is the name of a character in a legend from Greenland's Upernavik region.
Ilter m & f TurkishTurkish version of
Eldar with meaning "patriot" or person who loves and protects his country.
İltimas m AzerbaijaniMeaning "request, appeal" in Azerbaijani, from Persian التماس
(eltemâs) "supplication".
Iluka m Indigenous AustralianNamed for the village of Iluka in northern New South Wales. Often translated as "by the sea" in an
Australian Aboriginal language, it is probably derived from the
Djangati term
yiluga, of unknown meaning.
Ilurdo m Medieval BasqueOf uncertain origin and meaning. A current theory, however, derives this name from Basque
elur "snow" and
urde "swine; boar".
Ilvars m LatvianDerived from Latvian
ilgas "longing, yearning" and either
varēt "to be able to" or
vara "power, force; reign".
Ilyo m BulgarianVariant 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.
Ilyos m Tajik, UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of
Ilyas. Known bearers of this name include the Uzbek soccer player Ilyos Zeytullayev (b. 1984) and Ilyos Mallayev (1936-2008), an Uzbek musician and poet.
Imad al-Din m ArabicMeans "pillar of the faith" from Arabic عماد
('imad) meaning "support, pillar" combined with دين
(din) meaning "religion, faith".
Imaginos m Popular CultureImaginos is the main character and antagonist in American rock band Blue Öyster Cult’s album “Imaginos.” He uses the name
Desdinova when taking on a female form.
İmamqulu m AzerbaijaniMeans "slave of the imam" from Azerbaijani
imam meaning "imam" and
qul meaning "slave".
Imanbek m Kyrgyz, KazakhFrom Kyrgyz and Kazakh иман
(iman) meaning "faith" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Imangali m KazakhDerived from Arabic إِيمَان
(ʾīmān) meaning "faith, belief" combined with the name
Ali 1.
Imanzi m RwandanFrom the Kinyarwanda word "umumanzi", meaning "righteousness".
Imdad m UrduMeans "aid, help, support" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic إمداد
(imdad).
Imeraarsuk m GreenlandicSaid to mean "nice little water", derived from Greenlandic
imeq "water" (cf.
Imi) and a diminutive suffix.
Imfrid m Medieval GermanA hypocoristic of Old High German
ermen, Old Saxon
irmin "strong" and Old High German
fridu, Old Saxon
frithu "peace".
Imîna m GreenlandicPossibly combined with Greenlandic
imiit "scoop, bailer, mug or chalice" and
-na (Greenlandic suffix indicating a personal name).
Imínguaĸ f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "sweet little water". Combination of
Ime and
-nnguaq "sweet, dear".
Imla m BiblicalMeaning "whom God will fill up," "fullness" or "replenisher." Father or progenitor of Micaiah the prophet.
Imlac m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Imlac, derived from the Old Gaelic imeallach or imleach, meaning "marginal land" or "marshy shore-land."... [
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Imrahil m LiteratureMeaning unknown; probably originates from the Númenórean language. In Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Imrahil is the Prince of Dol Amroth and the uncle of
Boromir and
Faramir... [
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Imri m & f HebrewThe name Imri is a biblical name, Imri was the father of Zachor who was one of the builders of the renewed wall of Jerusalem, it is mentioned in the book Nehemiah chapter 3, verse 2. ... [
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Imsety m Egyptian MythologyIn Egyptian mythology he was a funerary deity, one of the four sons of
Horus tasked with protecting his throne in the underworld. His image was depicted on the canopic jar that held the liver of the deceased.
Inabat f & m KazakhMeans "respect, deference, courtesy" in Kazakh.
Inachus m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Inachus was the first king of Argos after whom a river was called Inachus River, the modern Panitsa that drains the western margin of the Argive plain. Most modern mythologists however understand Inachus as one of the river gods, all sons of
Oceanus and
Tethys and thus to the Greeks part of the pre-Olympian or "Pelasgian" mythic landscape.
Inalegwu m Africanpopular among the Idoma people of Benue State of Nigeria.translate in English 'as Innocent'.
Inamalhaqq m ArabicMeans "bestower of the truth" from
إنعام (
in'am) meaning "giving, bestower" and
الحق (
al-haqq) meaning "the truth"
Inanç m & f TurkishTurkish form of
Faith. In modern Turkey mainly used as a masculine name.
Inar m BasqueDerived from Basque
inar "spark; sunray, ray of light".
Inbae m KoreanFrom 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 培 "bank up with dirt; cultivate".
In-bok m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 福 "happiness, good fortune, blessing".
Increase m & f English (Puritan)Derives from Middle English 'encrease' with the meaning "to turn greater in number". A famous bearer was Increase Mather, the president of Harvard University in 1685, who was a Puritan minister involved with the Salem witch trials... [
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Indaletius m History (Ecclesiastical)Meaning uncertain, though allegedly derived from
indal eccius which is said to mean "messenger of the gods" in a language of pre-Roman Iberia (present-day Spain and Portugal). This is the name of the patron saint of Almería, Spain - a 1st-century Christian martyr.
Indrid m Popular Culture, FolkloreIndrid Cold is the name of a being originating in North American folklore, whose appearance usually coincides with sightings of UFOs or other cryptids.
Indro m Indian, ItalianPossibly a form of
Indra. In was popularized in Italy as well by Indro Montanelli (1909-2001), Italian journalist, historian and writer.
Indulis m Latvian, TheatreOriginally a diminutive of
Indriķis, now used as a given name in its own right. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on the titular character of his play
Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Indzhe m HistoryDerived from Ottoman Turkish
ince "slim". Indzhe Voyvoda (born
Stoyan Voyvoda) (c. 1755, Sliven – 1821, Sculeni) was a renowned Bulgarian leader (voivod) of an armed band of outlaws (hajduks) in Ottoman-held Bulgaria... [
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Ine m West Frisian (Rare)Derived from the particle
in, which is usually used to give extra emphasis to something. Scholars have not been able to find any other explanation for the meaning of this Frisian name.