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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is unisex; and the first letter is I.
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Iael m & f Breton
Iako f & m Georgian
Diminutive of Ia for women and short form of Iakob for men.... [more]
Iamar f & m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Means "moon" in Maghrebi Arabic
Ianne f & m English
Variant spelling of Ian and a feminine form.
Iarden m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Yarden.
Iasis f & m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἴασις (iasis) meaning "cure, remedy, healing", from the verb ἰάομαι (iaomai) "to heal" (the source also of Jason)... [more]
Ibadat m & f Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, Arabic
Derived from the Turkish word ibadet, meaning "worship" (ultimately derived from Arabic ibādat). Used in Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Turkmen, Tajik, Uzbek, & Pashto languages.
Ibbe m & f East Frisian
Possibly a shortening of names with the element ihwō meaning oak or a variation of Ebbe.
Ibe m & f English
Ibiang m & f Yakuur
Good... [more]
Ibis f & m Spanish (Rare)
From Latin ibis, referring to a type of long-legged bird with long downcurved bill, ultimately coming from Egyptian hbj. It was the symbol of Thoth, thus having a great importance in Egyptian mythology.
Ibiye m & f African
An ancient Kalabari meaning Good mainly used as a prefix.
Ibok m & f Efik
Ibomacha m & f Manipuri
Means "dear small one" in Meitei.
Ibonungsi m & f Manipuri
Means "dear loving one" in Meitei.
Ibsim m & f Hmong
Ibti m & f Arabic
Short form of Ibtisam.
Ibuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (ibu) meaning "brave", 唯 (ibu) meaning "ordinary, usual", 美 (ibu) meaning "beautiful", 息 (ibu) meaning "breath", 聖 (ibu) meaning "holy, sacred" or 雪 (ibu) meaning "snow" combined with 吹 (ki) meaning "to blow (such as an instrument)"... [more]
Ibuki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 伊吹 (ibuki) meaning "Chinese juniper", or 息 (i) meaning "breath", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing", 勇 (i) meaning "brave", 聖 (i) meaning "holy, sacred", 唯 (i) meaning "ordinary, usual", 雪 (i) meaning "snow", or 美 (i) meaning "beauty" combined with 吹 (buki) meaning "to blow (such as an instrument)"... [more]
Ibukunoluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "God's blessing" in Yoruba.
Ice f & m Popular Culture (Rare), African American
From the English word that denotes water frozen to a solid state. A fictional bearer of this name is Ice, a DC comic book superheroine. This is the name of Gucci Mane's son, Ice Davis.
Ichi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one" or from Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely on, be set in" combined with 稚 (chi) meaning "young, immature, childhood". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
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]
Ichika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ichi) meaning "love", 以 (i) meaning "compared to", 依 (i) meaning "rely on, be set in", 維 (i) meaning "to tie; to fasten; to tie up", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing", 育 (i) meaning "produce, give birth to", 一 (ichi) or 壱 (ichi) both meaning "one", 希 (ichi) meaning "hope, rare", 初 (i) meaning "beginning, start, first", 唯 (i) meaning "just, only, simply", 葉 (ichi) meaning "leaf" or 苺 (ichi) meaning "strawberry", 知 (chi) meaning "to know", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 果 (ka) meaning "pieces of fruit", 樺 (ka) meaning "Japanese white birch", 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 伽 (ka) meaning "temple", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poem", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 風 (ka) meaning "wind", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, glide", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase", 圭 (ka) meaning "jade pointed at top", 彩 (chika) meaning "colour", 誓 (chika) meaning "swear, pledge", 絵 (ka) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" or 綺 (ka) meaning "elegant, beautiful"... [more]
Ichiki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 樹 (ki) meaning "tree" or 姫 (ki) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ichneumon m & f Ancient Greek
From the name given to the mythologized Egyptian mongoose. Ichneumon is a fearless creature who, despite its small size, will hunt down and kill snakes, crocodiles, and dragons.
Icke m & f German, Low German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic)
Icke is a nickname for people from Berlin alluding to the Berlin dialekt word Icke (High German Ich) "I".... [more]
Icnoyotl m & f Nahuatl
Means "misery, poverty" or "compassion, mercy" in Nahuatl.
Içten m & f Turkish
Means "devout, sincere" in Turkish.
Iczo f & m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl izcotl, a kind of yucca tree.
Idar m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly means "to glorify" in Hebrew, derived from the name Adir.
Idem m & f Efik
Ider m & f Mongolian
Means "young, youthful" in Mongolian.
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.
Idiebimo f & m Ijaw
Means "take care of me" in Ijaw.
Idili f & m Amharic
Means "luck, opportunity" in Amharic.
Idim m & f Efik
Idongesit m & f Ibibio
Means "comfort" in Ibibio.
Idorenyin m & f Ibibio
Means "hope" in Ibibio.
Idzuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 芋 (i) meaning "a potato; a sweet potato; a taro; a yam" combined with 月 (dzuki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iem m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Short form of Ieme and related names, such as Iemke.
Ieme m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ime 2. This given name is more commonly found on males than on females.
Iemke m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Imke. But in other words, you could also say that this name is a diminutive of Ieme.
Ifaliana m & f Malagasy
Means "enjoy" in Malagasy.
Ifedapo m & f Yoruba
Means "love came together" in Yoruba.
Ifeoluwa m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "love of God" or "God's will" in Yoruba.
Ifeyinwa f & m Igbo
Igbo (Nigerian)
Ifiemi f & m Ijaw
Means "there is time for everything" in Ijaw.
Iftikhar m & f Arabic, Urdu
Means "pride, vanity, haughtiness" in Arabic. It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Arabic-speaking countries while it is solely masculine in Pakistan.
Iggi m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Iggy.
Ignjatija f & m Vlach
Vlach feminine and masculine form of Ignatius.
Igolo f & m African
Meaning: Biblical name (in Nigeria of Africa) that means 'the star that the three wise men followed when Christ was born.'... [more]
Ihme m & f East Frisian (Rare)
Variant of East Frisian Ime 2, which is a very shortened form of Germanic names with the element irmin or ermin meaning "big, overwhelming".... [more]
Ihnke m & f German
Variation of Ihne.
Ihsane m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إحسان (see Ihsan) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Ihuitl m & f Nahuatl, Mexican
Means "feathers, down" in Nahuatl.
Iimaan f & m Somali
Somali form of Iman. One notable bearer of this name is Somalian-born American model Iman (born 1955).
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."
Ijin m & f Korean
Ikhlas f & m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "sincerity, devotion, loyalty" in Arabic.
Ikiaq m & f Inuit
Means "red spruce".
Ikidaola m & f Yoruba
full of wealth
Ikiemoye f & m Ijaw
Means "thoughts" in Ijaw.
Ikíngut f & m Greenlandic
Means "friend" in Greenlandic.
Ikinngut f & m Greenlandic
Means "friend" in Greenlandic.
Ikke m & f Low German, East Frisian
Variant of Icke.
Ikrimah m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "dove" or "pigeon" in Arabic.
Ikumi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrance" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ikuromo f & m Ijaw
Means "encourage me" in Ijaw.
Ikusasa f & m Zulu
Means "destiny" in Zulu.
Il m & f Korean
From Korean il means “Sun”.
Ilaatsoq f & m Greenlandic
Younger form of Ilaitsoĸ.
Ilaatsuk f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic variant of Ilaitsuk.
Ilaitsoĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "the one who lacks kin" in Greenlandic.
Ilaitsoq f & m Greenlandic
Younger form of Ilaitsoĸ.
Ilaitsuk f & m Greenlandic
Variant of Ilaitsoq.
Ilani f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Ilana and Ilan.
Ilay m & f Hebrew
Means "high" or "supreme", from Aramaic origin.
Ilgaz m & f Turkish
It 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.
Ilgin m & f Turkish
Means "tamarisk" in Turkish.
Il-hyang m & f Korean
From 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.
Ilima m & f Hawaiian
Flower of O'ahu... [more]
Ilit f & m Hebrew (Modern)
The best
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.
Illand m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a variant form of Eland.
Illapa f & m Inca Mythology, Aymara
Means "lightning" in Aymara.
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... [more]
Ilmo m & f Finnish
Either derived from Ilmari or a Karelian word ilminen, meaning "human".... [more]
Ilo m & f Finnish
Means "joy, happiness, delight, pleasure" in Finnish. The name has also been used as a diminutive for Ilja and Hilarius.... [more]
Ilo m & f Malagasy
Means "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 Malagasy
From the Malagasy ilo meaning "purest portion of oil" or "torch" (see Ilo) and aina meaning "life".
Ilor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of names like Elor and Lior.... [more]
Ilter m & f Turkish
Turkish version of Eldar with meaning "patriot" or person who loves and protects his country.
Imagination m & f English (Puritan), Medieval English
Referring to the puritan fear of the imagination and its ability to have free reign beyond scripture.
Imake f & m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian im "miracle".
İman f & m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Iman.
Imaña f & m Aymara
Means "keep safe" in Aymara.
Imane f & m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Iman chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Imanuel m & f Hebrew
Modern Hebrew form of Emmanuel.
Imari f & m African American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Amari influenced by Imani. This is also the name of a brand of perfume, which was introduced by Avon in 1985.
Imasiri m & f Aymara
Means "thrifty" in Aymara.
Imbasa f & m Zulu
Means "star" in Zulu.
Imínguaĸ f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "sweet little water". Combination of Ime and -nnguaq "sweet, dear".
Iminnguaq f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Imínguaĸ.
Imme f & m West Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Ime 2. This given name is more commonly found on females than on males.... [more]
Imohimi m & f Western African, Edo
Means "I have a support" in Edo language.
Imri m & f Hebrew
The 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. ... [more]
Ina m & f Polynesian, Chamorro
Derived from Chamarro ina "to illuminate, to light up."
Inabat f & m Kazakh
Means "respect, deference, courtesy" in Kazakh.
Inanç m & f Turkish
Turkish form of Faith. In modern Turkey mainly used as a masculine name.
Inao m & f Manipuri
Means "younger sibling" in Meitei.
Inari f & m Finnish, Sami
Meaning unknown.... [more]
İnayət m & f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Inayat.
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... [more]
Increased f & m English (Puritan)
Referring to the Biblical command to increase in number.
Inderbir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Indra combined with Sanskrit वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Índigo m & f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of Indigo, the purplish-blue colour.
Indigoe m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Indigo.
Ineĸo f & m Greenlandic
Short form of inequnaq meaning 'sweet', 'cute'.
Ineĸunâĸ f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "handsome", "beautiful", "sweet", "attractive" (variant form of Ineĸo).
Inemesit f & m Western African, Ibibio
Means "happiness" in Ibibio.
Inequ f & m Greenlandic
Younger form of Ineĸo.
Inequnaaq f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Ineĸunâĸ.
Infinity f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from the English word, ultimately from Latin infinitas "endlessness; boundlessness".
Ingar m & f Norwegian, Swedish
Variant of Ingvor (f), Ingvar (m), Ingegerd (f) and Inggard (m)... [more]
Ingel m & f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Engel as well as a short form of related names that start with Ingel-, such as Ingelbert, Ingelhard and Ingeltrud... [more]
Ingild m & f Swedish
Variant of Inghild.
Ing-Wen f & m Taiwanese (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Yingwen chiefly used in Taiwan. A notable bearer is Tsai Ing-wen (1956-), the current president of Taiwan.
In-ha f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean In "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and ... [more]
Inho m & f Korean
From 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" or 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" (ho)
Ini f & m Western African, Ibibio
Means "time" in Ibibio.... [more]
Iniabasi m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "God's time" in Ibibio.
Iniekenimi f & m Ijaw
Means "know only your own" in Igbo.
Iniemem f & m Efik
"Time of peace"
Inin f & m Shipibo-Conibo
Means "perfumed" in Shipibo.
Inioluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "property of the lord" in Yoruba.
Inipere f & m Ijaw
Means "here is my wealth" in Ijaw.
In-jeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" (in), and 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" or 正 "right, proper, correct" (jeong).
Inkan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo inka meaning "Inca" and the genitive suffix -n.
Inke f & m Frisian
Variant of Ine.
Inkini f & m Aymara
Means "lucky" in Aymara.
Inkyu f & m Japanese
“In” means sound and “kyu” means ball
Innocence f & m English (African, Rare)
From the English word innocence.
Inoka f & m Sinhalese
Meaning uncertain.
Inoke m & f Fijian, Tongan
Tongan form of Enoch.
Inon m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo ino meaning "jaguar" and the genitive suffix -n.
Inooraq f & m Greenlandic
Younger form of Inôraĸ.
Inôraĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "little human being" in Greenlandic.
Inori f & m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese word 祈り (inori) meaning "prayer".... [more]
Inoyat m & f Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Inayat.
Inpaeng m & f Lao
Etymology unknown.
Inphone m & f Lao
From Lao ອິນ (in) referring to the Hindu god Indra and ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing".
Inse m & f West Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare)
Frisian variant form of Ine. Sometimes also said to be a Frisian short form of Germanic names that have Ing for a first element, such as Ingulf... [more]
Inske f & m East Frisian (Archaic)
For boys it's a short version of Ine 5 for girls it's a short version of names containing ine or a feminine version of the male name Ine 5.
Intisar f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "victory, triumph, revenge" in Arabic.
İntizar f & m Azerbaijani, Turkish (Rare)
Azerbaijani and Turkish form of Intizar. A known bearer of this name is the Turkish singer İntizar Arslan (b. 1974).... [more]
Intizar m & f Arabic, Kazakh, Turkmen, Urdu
Derived from the Arabic noun انتظار (intizar) meaning "wait" as well as "anticipation" and "expectation".... [more]
Intizor m & f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Intizar. This name appears to be strictly feminine in Uzbekistan, whilst it is unisex in Tajikistan (though it is more often used on males there).
Inûjôĸ m & f Greenlandic
Variant of Inûjuk.
Iñuk m & f Yupik, Greenlandic, Inuit
Variant of Inuk.
Inuujooq m & f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Inûjôĸ.
Inuujuk m & f Greenlandic
Younger form of Inûjuk.
Inyang m & f Efik
Io m & f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely on" combined with 皇 (o) meaning "emperor", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom", 緒 (o) meaning "thread", 生 (o) meaning "live", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 旺 (o) meaning "prosper" or 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle"... [more]
Ioei m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joey.
Ioke m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joyce.
Iolakana m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jordan.
Iombonantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy iombona meaning "object of joint ownership or joint effort" and soa meaning "good".
Iona m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jon 1 / Jon 2.
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]
Iphis f & m Greek Mythology
Possibly from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout". This was the name of seven characters in Greek myth, both male and female, including the slave woman given to Patroclus by his cousin Achilles in Homer's 'Iliad'.
Ipsae f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 잎새 (ipsae), referring to the appearance of a leaf.
Iqbol m & f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Iqbal. This name is unisex in Uzbekistan, but it is more often bestowed upon males than on females there.
Ira m & f Hinduism
In Hinduism, Ira (ईर) is the name of the wind-god who is the father of the monkey god Hanuman. His name means "wind" in Sanskrit.... [more]
Ira f & m Turkish
Turkish form of Ira 1 and Ira 2.
Irai m & f Basque
Iraultza m & f Basque
Means "revolution" in Basque. It was coined at the beginning of the 21st century and used in Pamplona before the Spanish Civil War. During the dictatorship it was prohibited for two reasons: because the use of Basque names was forbidden and due to its 'subversive' meaning... [more]
Irawo m & f Yoruba
Means "star" in Yoruba.
Irdlirvirisissong m & f Inuit Mythology, Inuit
Means "demon cousin of the moon"
Ireber m & f Basque
Used in reference to a mount in Navarre.
Ireedüi m & f Mongolian
Means "future, possibility" in Mongolian.
Iremide f & m Yoruba
Means "my goodness has come" in Yoruba.
Ireth f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname "Ireth".
Ireti m & f Yoruba
Means "hope" in Yoruba.
Ireun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 이르다 (ireuda) meaning "early, premature."
Irfa f & m Muslim
Maybe a shortened form of Irfan.
Irian m & f Spanish, Indonesian, Brazilian
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.
Irie m & f Jamaican Patois, African American
Irie is used in the music and culture of Jamaica. The meaning is to have no worries or be at peace with everything around you. You hear the saying feeling Irie in many Regea songs.
Iriko f & m Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of names that start with ირ- (Ir-), such as Irakli and Irodion for men and Irine and Irma for women.... [more]
Iriome m & f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
This name has been (rarely) used in the Canary Islands since the 1980s. A known male bearer is Spanish footballer Iriome González (1987-).
İris f & m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Iris.
Irish m & f English, Filipino
Means a person from Ireland or of Irish descent.
Iro f & m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of names that start with ირ- (Ir-), such as Irakli and Irodion for men and Irine and Irma for women.... [more]
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]
Irpiri f & m Aymara
Means "leader, guide" in Aymara.
Irshad m & f Urdu
Derived from Arabic إرشاد (irshad) meaning "guidance, direction".
Irtiqa f & m Arabic
Means "To mature" or "To become better" in Arabic
Iruene f & m Guanche Mythology, Spanish (Canarian)
This is the name of a demon that manifested itself as a large black and woolly dog, mainly in Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Variant of Yurena.
Is f & m English (Rare)
Short form of Isabel, Isidore, and other names beginning with the is- sound. An alternate version of Iz.
Isa m & f Japanese
From Japanese 威 (i) meaning "intimidate" combined with 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Isá m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "bird" in Shipibo.
Isami m & f Japanese
In the case for males, this uncommonly used name is used as 勇 "yuu, isa.mu" meaning "bravery, be in high spirits, courage, heroism", although it's more often used as Isamu. Rarer examples of Isami include 勇海 with 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" and 功己 with 功 (isao) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits" and 己 (ki, onore, mi) meaning "self, serpent, snake."... [more]
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]
Isara m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อิสระ (see Itsara).
Isazo m & f Tumbuka
Variant of Izaso.
Ischa m & f Dutch
Possibly derived from Isaac. A famous Dutch bearer was Ischa Meijer, a Jewish journalist, author, actor and television presenter. In his case, Ischa was short for Israel.
Ise f & m Dutch
Isée m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
French form of Isaios via Isaeus.... [more]
Isel f & m Nahuatl
Means "alone, unique, only", from Nahuatl icel.
Ish m & f English
Diminutive of Ishmael and Felisha.
Ishraq f & m Medieval Arabic (Moorish), Arabic
Means "sunshine, illumination" in Arabic.
Ishrat f & m Urdu, Bengali
Urdu form of Eshrat as well as a Bengali variant.
Ishwari f & m Indian, Marathi, Nepali
Variant of Ishvari.
Isi m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Isidro, Isadora, Isabel and similar names.
Işik m & f Turkish
Means "light" in Turkish.
Isin f & m Turkish
Means "(light) ray" in Turkish.
Ising f & m Filipino
Diminutive of Isabela, Isidro, and other names starting with Is-.
Iskon m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo isko meaning "paucar bird, yellow-rumped cacique" and the genitive suffix -n.
Islaam m & f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Islam.
Islame f & m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Islam (chiefly Algerian and Moroccan).
Islem m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Islam (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).
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.
Isnin m & f Malay, Indonesian
Means "Monday" in Malay, ultimately from Arabic الاثنين (al-ithnayni). It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Isoa m & f Fijian
Meaning unknown.
Isobeth m & f Biblical, English
In the Bible, this is a variant of Ishbosheth. ... [more]
Isongke f & m Western African, Anaang
Means "nothing is impossible" in Anaang, spoken in Nigeria.
Isonoe f & m Greek Mythology
One of jupiter's moons
Issa m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (is) meaning "one" combined with 颯 (sa) meaning "the sound of the wind". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Issara m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อิสระ (see Itsara).
İstanbul f & m Turkish
A modern Turkish name, coming from the city with the same name.
Ištanu m & f Near 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).
Istikhab m & f Arabic (Archaic)
A Slave Of Allah
Itami m & f Japanese
From the Japanese word, 痛み (itami), meaning pain. One famous bearer of this name is Yōji Itami from the anime "Gate - Thus the JSDF Fought There!"
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]
Itgel m & f Mongolian
Means "trust, confidence" in Mongolian.
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]
Itoitz m & f Basque
Used in reference to a village in Navarre.
Itonyo f & m Ijaw
Means "my thought" in Ijaw.
Itori f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itoshi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (itoshi) meaning "love, affection", or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Itotia f & m Nahuatl
Means "dance" in Nahuatl.
Itsara m & f Thai
Means "free, independent" in Thai.
Itsarmiu m & f Greenlandic
Means "one who roams by tent skin" in Greenlandic.
Itsumi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 逸 (itsu) meaning "superb, great, outstanding", 一 (itsu) meaning "one", 乙 (itsu) meaning "strange" or 五 (itsu) meaning "five" combined with 巳 (mi), referring to the Snake, the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches... [more]
Itzel f & m Basque
From Basque meaning "extraordinary" or a variant of Itzal.
Itzell f & m Mayan
Variant of Itzel.
Itzelle f & m Mayan
Variant of Itzel.
Itzmalli m & f Nahuatl, Mexican (Rare)
Means "obsidian prisoner" in Nahuatl.
Iuhcan m & f Nahuatl
Means "similar place, such a place" in Nahuatl.
Iuval m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Yuval.
Ivani f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Ivan, mostly feminine but also used for men. It peaked in popularity in Brazil in the 1960's.
Ivanir f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine variant and masculine form of Ivani.
Ive m & f West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Frisian form of Ivo 1 (masculine) and Dutch short form of Ivonne (feminine).
Ivey f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Ivey. In the case of the feminine name, it is also considered a variant of Ivy.
Ivik m & f Greenlandic
Means "(blade of) grass" in Greenlandic. This name is more commonly given to boys.... [more]
Ivriya f & m Hebrew
An offspring of Eber, Shem's grandson; Jewish, Israelite.
Ivye f & m English
Variant of Ivy.
Iwae f & m Japanese (Rare)
Iwa means "Stone, Rock" and E means "Blessing, Favor, Grace, Kindness, Benefit". A notable bearer is Iwae Arai (male), who is an actor.
Iwalaye m & f Yoruba
THE IWALAYE / IWALAIYE IS THE NAME OF A FAMILY (A ROYAL NAME )IN THE YORUBA LAND,EFFO-AMURO, KOGI STATE.
Iwayu f & m Aymara
Means "dear" in Aymara.
Ixe m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a diminutive or variant of Ixel or Ixchel
Ixel f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Possible form or spelling of the name Ixchel.
Ixpanton f & m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl ixpan, meaning "before, in front of; to present or manifest to someone", combined with the diminutive suffix -ton.
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]
Iyawa f & m Aymara
Means "acceptance" in Aymara.
Iyiomo m & f Yoruba
ondo region of western nigeris