Names Containing z

This is a list of names in which a substring is z.
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Eguzkiñe f Basque
Feminine form of Eguzki.
Egzon m Albanian
Possibly a derivative of Albanian gëzoj "to enjoy".
Egzona f Albanian
Feminine form of Egzon.
Eižens m Latvian
Latvian form of Eugenius (see Eugene).
Ekaitz m Basque
Means "storm" in Basque.
'El'azar m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Eleazar.
Elazar m Hebrew
Modern Hebrew transcription of Eleazar.
Eleazar m Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אֶלְעָזָר (ʾElʿazar) meaning "God has helped", derived from אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and עָזַר (ʿazar) meaning "to help". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the sons of Aaron. The name also appears in the New Testament belonging to one of the ancestors of Jesus in the genealogy in the Gospel of Matthew.
Eliasz m Polish
Polish form of Elijah.
'Eli'ezer m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Eliezer.
Eliezer m Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
From the Hebrew name אֱלִיעֶזֶר (ʾEliʿezer) meaning "my God is help", derived from אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God" and עֵזֶר (ʿezer) meaning "help". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a servant of Abraham and one of the sons of Moses (see Exodus 18:4 for an explanation of the significance of the name). It also appears in the New Testament belonging to an ancestor of Jesus in the genealogy in the Gospel of Luke.
Eligiusz m Polish
Polish form of Eligius.
Elīza f Latvian
Short form of Elizabete.
Eliza f English, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian, Hungarian, Georgian
Short form of Elizabeth. It was borne by the character Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion (1913) and the subsequent musical adaptation My Fair Lady (1956).
Elizabeta f Slovene, Croatian
Slovene and Croatian form of Elizabeth.
Elizabete f Latvian, Portuguese
Latvian form of Elizabeth, as well as a Portuguese variant of Elisabete.
Elizabeth f English, Biblical
From Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet), the Greek form of the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ) meaning "my God is an oath", derived from the roots אֵל (ʾel) referring to the Hebrew God and שָׁבַע (shavaʿ) meaning "oath". The Hebrew form appears in the Old Testament where Elisheba is the wife of Aaron, while the Greek form appears in the New Testament where Elizabeth is the mother of John the Baptist.... [more]
Elizaveta f Russian
Alternate transcription of Russian Елизавета (see Yelizaveta).
Elza f Portuguese, Latvian, Hungarian, Georgian
Portuguese, Latvian, Hungarian and Georgian form of Elsa.
Elžbieta f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Elizabeth.
Elżbieta f Polish
Polish form of Elizabeth.
Elzė f Lithuanian
Short form of Elžbieta.
Emperatriz f Spanish
Means "empress" in Spanish.
Endzela f Georgian
Means "snowdrop (flower)" in Georgian (genus Galanthus).
Enzo m Italian, French
The meaning of this name is uncertain. In some cases it seems to be an old Italian form of Heinz, though in other cases it could be a variant of the Germanic name Anzo. In modern times it is also used as a short form of names ending in enzo, such as Vincenzo or Lorenzo.... [more]
Enzokuhle m & f Zulu, Xhosa
Means "to do good" in Zulu and Xhosa, from the roots enza "to do" and hle "beautiful, good".
Erazem m Slovene
Slovene form of Erasmus.
Erez m Hebrew
Means "cedar" in Hebrew.
Erlantz m Basque
Means "glow, shine" in Basque.
Erzhan m Kazakh
Kazakh cognate of Ercan.
Erzsébet f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Elizabeth. This is the native name of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. It was also borne by the infamous Erzsébet Báthory (1560-1614), a countess and alleged murderer.
Erzsi f Hungarian
Diminutive of Erzsébet.
Esperanza f Spanish
Spanish form of the Late Latin name Sperantia, which was derived from spero "to hope".
Estíbaliz f Spanish
From a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz, meaning "Our Lady of Estíbaliz". Estíbaliz is a sanctuary in Álava, Spain. It may be derived from Latin aestivalis "pertaining to the summer", a derivative of aestas "summer". Folk etymology connects it to Basque ezti "honey" and balitz "as if it were".
Eszter f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Esther.
Eszti f Hungarian
Diminutive of Eszter.
Etzel m Germanic Mythology
Form of Attila used in the medieval German saga the Nibelungenlied. In the story Etzel is a fictional version of Attila the Hun.
'Etzer m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ezer 1.
Eugeniusz m Polish
Polish form of Eugenius (see Eugene).
Evžen m Czech
Czech form of Eugene.
Evženie f Czech
Czech form of Eugenia.
Ezar m Biblical
Variant of Ezer 1.
Ezechias m Biblical Latin
Form of Hezekiah used in the Latin Old Testament.
Ezechiel m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Ezekiel used in some versions of the Vulgate.
Ezekias m Biblical Greek, Biblical
Form of Hezekiah used in the Greek Bible, as well as some English translations of the New Testament.
Ezekiel m Biblical, English
From the Hebrew name יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yeḥezqel) meaning "God will strengthen", from the roots חָזַק (ḥazaq) meaning "to strengthen" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". Ezekiel is a major prophet of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Ezekiel. He lived in Jerusalem until the Babylonian conquest and captivity of Israel, at which time he was taken to Babylon. The Book of Ezekiel describes his vivid symbolic visions that predict the restoration of the kingdom of Israel. As an English given name, Ezekiel has been used since the Protestant Reformation.
Ezequiel m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Ezekiel.
Ezer 1 m Biblical
From Hebrew אָצַר (ʾatsar) meaning "treasured". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Seir the Horite. See also Ezer 2.
Ezer 2 m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
From Hebrew עָזַר (ʿazar) meaning "to help". This is the name of a few minor characters in the Old Testament. See also the unrelated name Ezer 1, which is spelled differently in Hebrew.
Ezgi f Turkish
Means "melody" in Turkish.
Ezhil m & f Tamil
Means "beauty" in Tamil.
Ezio m Italian
Italian form of Aetius.
Eziz m Turkmen
Turkmen form of Aziz.
'Ezra m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Ezra.
Ezra m English, Hebrew, Biblical
Means "help" in Hebrew. Ezra is a prophet of the Old Testament and the author of the Book of Ezra. It has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the Protestant Reformation. The American poet Ezra Pound (1885-1972) was a famous bearer.
Ezras m Biblical Latin
Latin form of Ezra.
Eztebe m Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Stephen.
Fabrizia f Italian
Italian feminine form of Fabricius (see Fabrice).
Fabrizio m Italian
Italian form of Fabricius (see Fabrice).
Fadzai f Shona
From Shona fadza meaning "please, make happy".
Fairuz f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic فيروز (see Fayruz), as well as the usual Malay form.
Faiz 1 m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Means "triumphing, victorious" or "victor" in Arabic, derived from the root فاز (fāza) meaning "to triumph".
Faiz 2 m Urdu
Urdu form of Feyz.
Faiza f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Faiz 1.
Faizel m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فيصل (see Faysal).
Farzana f Pashto, Urdu, Bengali
Pashto, Urdu and Bengali form of Farzaneh.
Farzaneh f Persian
Means "wise, intelligent" in Persian.
Farzona f Tajik
Tajik form of Farzaneh.
Fatima az-Zahra f Arabic
Combination of Fatima and Zahra 1, referring to Fatima the daughter of Muhammad.
Fatima Zahra f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic فاطمة الزهراء (see Fatima az-Zahra) mainly used in North Africa.
Fawzi m Arabic
Means "triumph, victory" in Arabic, a derivative of فاز (fāza) meaning "to triumph".
Fawzia f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Fawzi.
Fawziya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فوزيّة (see Fawzia).
Fawziyya f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فوزيّة (see Fawzia).
Fayez m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فائز or فايز (see Faiz 1).
Fayiz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فائز or فايز (see Faiz 1).
Fayruz f Arabic
Means "turquoise (gemstone)" in Arabic, ultimately of Persian origin.
Fayza f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فائزة (see Faiza).
Fazel m Persian
Persian form of Fadil.
Fazıl m Turkish
Turkish form of Fadil.
Fazl m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فضل (see Fadl).
Felizitas f German
German variant of Felicitas.
Feroz m Urdu
Urdu form of Firouz.
Feroze m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu فیروز (see Feroz).
Feruza f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Firouzeh.
Fevzi m Turkish
Turkish form of Fawzi.
Fevziye f Turkish
Turkish feminine form of Fawzi.
Feyz m Persian
Means "grace" in Persian, from Arabic فئض (faʾiḍ) meaning "abundance, plenty", a derivative of the root فاض (fāḍa) meaning "to overflow, to flood".
Feyza f Turkish
Turkish form of Faiza.
Filiz f Turkish
Means "sprout, shoot" in Turkish (borrowed from Greek φυλλίς (phyllis)).
Fiorenza f Italian
Italian feminine form of Florentius (see Florence).
Fiorenzo m Italian
Italian form of Florentius (see Florence).
Firenze f Various (Rare)
From the name of an Italian city, commonly called Florence in English.
Firoozeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فیروزه (see Firouzeh).
Firouz m Persian
From Persian پیروز (pīrūz) or فیروز (fīrūz) meaning "victorious". This name was borne by Firuz Shah Tughlaq, a 14th-century sultan of Delhi who did much to build the city's infrastructure.
Firouzeh f Persian
Means "turquoise (gemstone)" in Persian. Alternatively, it may be a feminine form of Firouz.
Firoz m Bengali
Bengali form of Firouz.
Firuz m Persian, Tajik
Alternate transcription of Persian فیروز (see Firouz), as well as the usual Tajik form.
Firuza f Tajik
Tajik form of Firouzeh.
Firuzə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Firouzeh.
Firuze f Turkish
Turkish form of Firouzeh.
Firuzeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian فیروزه (see Firouzeh).
Fitz m English (Rare)
Short form of various given names that are derived from surnames beginning with Norman French fitz meaning "son of" (for example Fitzroy).
Fitzroy m English (Rare)
From an English surname meaning "son of the king" in Old French, originally given to illegitimate sons of monarchs.
Fitzwilliam m Literature
From an English surname meaning "son of William", formed using the Anglo-Norman French prefix fitz-, derived from Latin filius "son". This is the given name of Mr. Darcy, a character in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice (1813).
Fizza f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic فضّة (see Fidda).
Florizel m Literature
From Latin floris, the genitive case of flos meaning "flower". This name was used by Shakespeare for the prince of Bohemia and the lover of Perdita in his play The Winter's Tale (1610).
Fouzia f Arabic (Maghrebi), Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic فوزيّة or Urdu فوزیہ (see Fawzia) chiefly used in North Africa and Pakistan.
Franciszek m Polish
Polish form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Franciszka f Polish
Polish feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frañsez m Breton
Breton form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frañseza f Breton
Breton feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frantzisca f Sardinian
Sardinian feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frantziscu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frantziska f Basque
Basque feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Frantzisko m Basque
Basque form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Franz m German
German form of Franciscus (see Francis). This name was borne by the Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828), the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886) and the Austrian-Czech author Franz Kafka (1883-1924), whose works include The Trial and The Castle. It was also the name of rulers of Austria and the Holy Roman Empire.
Fränze f German
Diminutive of Franziska.
Franzi f German
Short form of Franziska.
Franziska f German
German feminine form of Franciscus (see Francis).
Franz Xaver m German
Combination of Franz and Xaver, in honour of Saint Francis Xavier.
Frazier m English
Variant of Fraser.
Fritz m German
German diminutive of Friedrich.
Fritzi f German
German diminutive of Friederike.
Fruzsina f Hungarian
Diminutive of Eufrozina, the Hungarian form of Euphrosyne.
Fulgenzio m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Fulgentius (see Fulgencio).
Gaioz m Georgian
Georgian form of Gaius.
Gaizaþrūþiz f Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Gertrude.
Gaizka m Basque
Means "saviour" in Basque. This name was proposed as an equivalent of Salvador by the Basque writer Sabino Arana in 1910.
Galeazzo m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Galahad.
Gamze f Turkish
Means "dimple" in Turkish.
Ganizani m Chewa
Means "think" in Chewa.
Ganzorig m Mongolian
Means "steel courage" in Mongolian, from ган (gan) meaning "steel" and зориг (zorig) meaning "courage".
Gaz m English (British)
Diminutive of Gary or Gareth.
Gazbia f Arabic (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic جاذبيّة (see Jazibiyya).
Gazbiyya f Arabic (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Arabic جاذبيّة (see Jazibiyya).
Gazmend m Albanian
Means "exultation, great joy, elation" in Albanian.
Gejza m Slovak, Czech
Slovak and Czech form of Géza.
Géza m Hungarian
From Gyeücsa, possibly derived from a diminutive form of the Hungarian noble title gyevü or gyeü, itself from Turkic jabgu. This was the name of a 10th-century leader of the Hungarians, the father of the first king István.
Gezabele f Biblical Italian
Form of Jezebel used in some versions of the Italian Bible.
Gëzim m Albanian
Means "joy, happiness" in Albanian.
Ghazi m Arabic
Means "warrior, conqueror, raider" in Arabic, from the root غزا (ghazā) meaning "to raid, to attack".
Gholamreza m Persian
Combination of Gholam and Reza. It is sometimes transcribed into Latin characters with a dash or a space.
Gizela f Polish, Slovak, Czech, Croatian, Serbian
Polish, Slovak, Czech, Croatian and Serbian form of Giselle.
Gizella f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Giselle.
Gizem f Turkish
Means "mystery" in Turkish.
Gizi f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Giselle.
Godzilla m Popular Culture
From Japanese ゴジラ (Gojira), a blend of ゴリラ (gorira) meaning "gorilla" and (kujira) meaning "whale". This is the name of a massive reptilian monster from a series of Japanese movies, starting 1954.
Goizane f Basque
Derived from Basque goiz meaning "morning".
Goizargi f Basque
Derived from Basque goiz "morning" and argi "light".
Goizeder f & m Basque
Derived from Basque goiz "morning" and eder "beautiful".
Golnaz f Persian
Derived from Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose" and ناز (nāz) meaning "delight, comfort".
Golzar m & f Persian
Derived from Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose" and the suffix زار (zār) meaning "place abounding in, field, garden".
Gonzalo m Spanish
From the medieval name Gundisalvus, which was the Latin form of a Germanic (possibly Visigothic or Suebi) name composed of gunda "war" and maybe salba "salve, ointment", salo "dark, dusky" or sal "house, hall" (with the spelling perhaps influenced by Latin salvus "safe"). Saint Gonzalo was an 11th-century bishop of Mondoñedo in Galicia, Spain.
Gotarz m Parthian
Parthian form of Gotarzes.
Gotarzes m Parthian (Hellenized)
Greek form of Parthian 𐭂𐭅𐭕𐭓𐭆 (Gotarz), from an Old Iranian name *Gautarza meaning "ox crusher". This name was borne by two kings of Parthia.
Gotzon m Basque
Means "angel" in Basque.
Gotzone f Basque
Feminine form of Gotzon.
Gözde f Turkish
Means "favourite" in Turkish.
Gözel f Turkmen
Means "beautiful" in Turkmen.
Gozzo m Germanic
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element goz, which was from the name of the Germanic tribe the Geats (Proto-Germanic *gautaz).
Grazia f Italian
Means "grace" in Italian, making it a cognate of Grace.
Graziana f Italian
Italian feminine form of Gratianus (see Gratian).
Graziano m Italian
Italian form of Gratianus (see Gratian).
Graziella f Italian
Diminutive of Grazia.
Gražina f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Grażyna.
Grażyna f Polish
From Lithuanian graži meaning "beautiful". This name was created by Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz for his poem Grażyna (1823).
Grīmahildiz f Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Kriemhild and Grimhilt.
Grizel f Scots
Scots form of Griselda.
Grozda f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Feminine form of Grozdan.
Grozdan m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Derived from Bulgarian грозде (grozde) or Macedonian грозје (grozje) meaning "grapes".
Grzegorz m Polish
Polish form of Gregory.
Grzesiek m Polish
Diminutive of Grzegorz.
Gülizar f Turkish
Turkish form of Golzar.
Gülnaz f Turkish
Turkish form of Golnaz.
Gulnaz f Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Georgian, Urdu
Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Georgian and Urdu form of Golnaz.
Gülüzar f Turkish
Turkish form of Golzar.
Gulzar m & f Urdu
Urdu form of Golzar.
Gündüz m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "daytime" in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Gunþīharjaz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Gundahar and Gunnarr.
Gurutz m Basque
Means "cross" in Basque.
Gurutze f Basque
Feminine form of Gurutz.
Gusztáv m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Gustav.
Guzal f Tatar, Bashkir
Means "beautiful" in Tatar and Bashkir.
Güzel f Turkish
Means "beautiful" in Turkish.
Győző m Hungarian
Means "victor" in Hungarian.
Hadiza f Hausa
Hausa form of Khadija.
Hadizatu f Hausa
Hausa variant form of Khadija.
Hafeez m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic حفيظ (see Hafiz), as well as the Urdu form of Hafiz.
Hafez m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حافظ (see Hafiz).
Hafiz m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay
Means "preserver, guardian, keeper" in Arabic, a derivative of حفظ (ḥafiẓa) meaning "to preserve, to protect". This transcription represents two related yet distinct Arabic names: حافظ, in which the first vowel is long, and حفيظ, in which the second vowel is long. In Islamic tradition الحفيظ (al-Ḥafīẓ) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Hafza f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حفصة (see Hafsa).
Haizea f Basque
Means "wind" in Basque.
Hamza m Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian
Means "lion" in Arabic, a derivative of حمز (ḥamuza) meaning "strong, sturdy". This was the name of an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad who was killed in battle.
Hanzō m Japanese
From Japanese (han) meaning "half" and () meaning "to hide". This name was borne by the noted samurai Hattori Hanzou (1542-1596). The name can also be formed from other kanji combinations.
Hanzou m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 半蔵 (see Hanzō).
Ha-o-zinne f Apache
Means "standing up straight" in Apache. This was the name of a wife of the Chiricahua Apache chief Naiche.
Haritz m Basque
Variant of Aritz.
Harjaberhtaz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Haribert.
Harjawaldaz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Hereweald, Haraldr and Hariwald.
Harkaitz m Basque
Variant of Arkaitz.
Hatidža f Bosnian
Bosnian form of Khadija.
Hauzini f Apache
Variant spelling of Ha-o-zinne.
Hazael m Biblical
Means "God sees" in Hebrew, from חָזָה (ḥaza) meaning "to see" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This is the name of a king of Aram in the Old Testament.
Hazal f Turkish
Possibly from Kurdish xezal meaning "gazelle, antelope" (of Arabic origin). It is also associated with Turkish hazan meaning "autumn" (of Persian origin).
Hazan f Turkish
Means "autumn" in Turkish.
Haze m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Hayes, sometimes used as a short form of Hazel.
Hazel f English
From the English word hazel for the tree or the light brown colour, derived ultimately from Old English hæsel. It was coined as a given name in the 19th century and quickly became popular, reaching the 18th place for girls in the United States by 1897. It fell out of fashion in the second half of the 20th century, but has since recovered.
Hazem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حازم (see Hazim).
Hazim m Arabic, Bosnian
Means "firm, resolute" in Arabic.
Heinz m German
Diminutive of Heinrich.
Henadz m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Gennadius.
Hephzibah f Biblical
From the Hebrew name חֶפְצִי־בָּה (Ḥeftsi-ba) meaning "my delight is in her". In the Old Testament she is the wife of King Hezekiah of Judah and the mother of Manasseh. The meaning of her name is explained in Isaiah 62:4.
Hezekiah m Biblical
From the Hebrew name חִזְקִיָהוּ (Ḥizqiyahu), which means "Yahweh strengthens", from the roots חָזַק (ḥazaq) meaning "to strength" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This name was borne by a powerful king of Judah who reigned in the 8th and 7th centuries BC. Also in the Old Testament, this is the name of an ancestor of the prophet Zephaniah.
Hienadz m Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Belarusian Генадзь (see Henadz).
Hiezecihel m Biblical Latin
Biblical Latin form of Ezekiel.
Hildiberhtaz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Hildebert.
Hizkiah m Biblical
Alternate form of the Hebrew name Ḥizqiyahu (see Hezekiah).
Hlūdaharjaz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Lothar.
Hlūdahildiz f Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Chlodechilda.
Honza m Czech
Czech form of Hans.
Hormazd m Persian Mythology
Persian variant form of Ahura Mazda.
Hormizd m Persian Mythology, Middle Persian
Middle Persian form of Ahura Mazda. This name was borne by several rulers of the Sasanian Empire. It was also borne by a Christian saint who was martyred in Persia in the 5th century.
Hormoz m Persian Mythology, Persian
Modern Persian form of Ahura Mazda.
Hozan m & f Kurdish
Means "poet, intellect" in Kurdish.
Hrōþiberhtaz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Robert.
Hrōþigaizaz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Hrodger, Hroðgar and Hróðgeirr.
Hrōþihildiz f Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Chrodechildis (see Clotilde).
Hrōþilandaz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Roland.
Hrōþiwulfaz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Hrodulf, Hróðulfr and Hroðulf.
Huitzilopochtli m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "left side of the hummingbird" or "southern hummingbird" in Nahuatl, derived from huitzilin "hummingbird" and ōpōchtli "left, south". In Aztec mythology he was the god of the sun and war. He was a patron deity of the city of Tenochtitlan (at the site of modern Mexico City).
Iezekiel m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Ezekiel.
Ignatz m German (Rare)
German form of Ignatius.
Ignàtziu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Ignatius.
Ignaz m German (Rare)
German form of Ignatius.
Ignazio m Italian
Italian form of Ignatius.
Ihintza f Basque
From Basque ihintz meaning "dew". It is a Basque equivalent of Rocío.
Ilze f Latvian
Short form of Elizabete.
Imtiaz m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic امتياز or Urdu امتیاز (see Imtiyaz).
Imtiyaz m Arabic, Urdu
Means "distinction, privilege" in Arabic.
Inez f English, Swedish, Dutch
Variant of Inés.
Ingumēraz m Old Germanic (Hypothetical)
Proto-Germanic reconstruction of Ingimárr and Ingomar.
Innocenzo m Italian
Italian form of Innocentius (see Innocent).
Inzhu f Kazakh
Means "pearl" in Kazakh.
Ireneusz m Polish
Polish form of Irenaeus.
Itzal f Basque
Means "shadow, protection" in Basque.
Itzamna m Mayan Mythology, Mayan
From Classic Maya itzam, an element found in the names of some Maya gods (possibly from itz "enchanted, nectar" and mam "grandfather"), combined with nah "great". Itzamna was the Maya creator god.
Itzcoatl m Nahuatl
Means "obsidian snake" in Nahuatl, from itztli "obsidian" and cōātl "snake". Itzcoatl was the fourth king of Tenochtitlan and the first emperor of the Aztec Empire (15th century).
Itzel f Mayan
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Classic Maya itz meaning "resin, nectar, dew, liquid, enchanted". Otherwise, it might be a variant of Ixchel.
Itzhak m Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew יִצְחָק (see Yitzhak).
Itziar f Basque, Spanish
From the name of a Basque village that contains an important shrine to the Virgin Mary, possibly meaning "old stone".
Iza f Polish, Slovene
Short form of Izabela and other names beginning with or containing Iza.
Izaäk m Dutch
Dutch form of Isaac.
Izaak m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Isaac.
Izabel f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese (especially Brazilian) variant of Isabel.
Izabela f Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
Polish, Czech, Slovak and Slovene form of Isabella.
Izabelė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Isabella.
Izabella f Hungarian, Polish
Hungarian and Polish form of Isabella.
Izadi f Basque
Means "nature, forest" in Basque.
Izak m Slovene, Croatian (Rare)
Slovene and Croatian form of Isaac.
Izan m Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Ethan, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Izanagi m Japanese Mythology
Probably means "male who invites" in Japanese, from (izana) meaning "invite, lure, attract". In Japanese mythology the god Izanagi was the husband of Izanami. When she died he unsuccessfully journeyed to the underworld to retrieve her. In the purifying rites that followed his return, the gods of the sun, moon and wind were created.
Izanami f Japanese Mythology
Probably means "female who invites" in Japanese, from (izana) meaning "invite, lure, attract". In Japanese mythology she was a creator goddess, the wife of Izanagi. She died giving birth to Kagutsuchi, the god of fire.
Izar f & m Basque
Means "star" in Basque.
Izaro f Basque
Means "island" in Basque, from the name of a small island off the Spanish coast in the Bay of Biscay.
Izaskun f Basque
From the name of a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary near Tolosa, Gipuzkoa, Spain. It possibly means "broom bush above the valley" in Basque.
Izdihar f Arabic
Means "blossoming, prospering" in Arabic, a derivative of زهر (zahara) meaning "to shine, to bloom".
Izebel f Biblical Italian
Form of Jezebel used in some versions of the Italian Bible.
Izei m Basque
Means "fir tree" in Basque.
Izem m Berber
Means "lion" in Tamazight.
Izidor m Slovene
Slovene form of Isidore.
Izidóra f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Isidora.
Izolda f Georgian, Russian, Hungarian, Polish (Rare)
Georgian, Russian, Hungarian and Polish form of Iseult.
Izotz m Basque
Means "ice" in Basque.
Izsák m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Isaac.
Iztok m Slovene
Derived from an archaic Slovene word meaning "east".
Izudin m Bosnian
Bosnian form of Izz ad-Din.
Izumi f Japanese
From Japanese (izumi) meaning "fountain, spring". This name can also be constructed from other combinations of kanji.
Izydor m Polish
Polish form of Isidore.
Izz ad-Din m Arabic
Means "glory of religion", derived from Arabic عزّ (ʿizz) meaning "glory, honour, power" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith". In the 13th century Izz ad-Din Aybak became the first Mamluk ruler of Egypt. The Mamluks were a warrior caste who were originally slaves.
Izz al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عزّ الدين (see Izz ad-Din).
İzzet m Turkish
Means "glory, might" in Turkish.
Izz ud-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عزّ الدين (see Izz ad-Din).
Izzy m & f English
Diminutive of Isidore, Isabel, Israel and other names beginning with a similar sound.
Jabez m Biblical
Means "sorrow" in Hebrew. This is the name of a character in the Old Testament who is blessed by God.
Jadzia f Polish
Diminutive of Jadwiga.