This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords god or of or mercy.
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Isagel f Swedish (Rare), Literature, AstronomyIsagel is a fictional character and spaceship pilot appearing in Swedish author Harry Martinson's poem of science fiction 'Aniara', published in 1956. Isagel is also the name of an exoplanet (HD 102956 b) orbiting the star
Aniara (HD 102956).
Isagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ισος
(isos) meaning "equal" (also see
Isocrates). The second element is either derived from Greek ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market"... [
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Isahak m Armenian (Archaic)Derived from Իսահակ (Isahak) by dropping the first letter. Իսահակ (Isahak) was considered a more scholarly form of
Isaac, whereas Սահակ (
Sahak) was a popular form.
Isaios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἰσαῖος
(isaios) meaning "equality". Also compare Greek ἴσος
(isos) "equal", which is seen in
Isocrates. Last but not least, this name is not to be confused with the name
Isaias: while it may look similar, Isaios is not a hellenized form of Isaias.
Isalina f PortugueseThe name of the wives of Józef Boruwłaski, Daniel Lambert, and Ignace Nau.
Isami m & f JapaneseIn 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."... [
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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."... [
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Isanbard m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old German
isarn meaning "iron". The second element is a bit uncertain; some sources derive it from Old German
barta meaning "axe", whilst others connect it to the Bards, a Germanic tribe that is also known under the names
Bardes and
Bardi... [
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Isandros m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἴσανδρος
(isandros) meaning "like a man", which consists of the Greek adjective ἴσος
(isos) meaning "equal" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Isang m Korean, German (Rare)Isang is a traditional Korean name arbitrarily formed of two syllables. The hanja used are 伊 (
i) "he, she, it" and 桑 (
sang) "mulberry tree".... [
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Isangar m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron." The second element is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
Isangard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Isbert m Germanic, GermanThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanbert). The second element is derived from Old High German
beraht "bright."
Ischyrion m Ancient Greek, Polish (Rare)Derived from Greek ισχυρός
(ischyros) meaning "mighty, powerful, strong". Saint Ischyrion of Alexandria was a martyr in Egypt who was impaled on a sharp pole. Ischyrion had the rank of Commander in Arrian Army... [
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Ísdís f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Iselin f NorwegianNorwegian adoption of an originally German short form of Old High German names containing the element
isarn meaning "iron" (e.g.,
Isengard,
Iselinde,
Isburg), as well as an adoption of an obsolete German diminutive of
Isa 2 and a Norwegian adoption and adaption of the Irish name
Aisling (compare
Isleen).
Isembart m Medieval French, LiteratureOld French form of
Isanbert. This appears in the medieval epic poem
Gormond et Isembart belonging to a nephew of the French king who joins the Saracen king Gormond and renounces Christianity.
Isemiel m Biblical GreekGreek form of
Ishi, which in the Septuagint only appears in verse 2:31 of 1 Chronicles. Other verses in the Septuagint use the forms
Iesi,
Isei and
Sei instead.
Isengrim m Literature, Folklore, GermanicA variant form of
Isangrim. This is the name of a wolf found in many medieval stories, most notably in the French folktale of Reynard the Fox. The author J. R. R. Tolkien used it as a hobbit name in 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954).
Isetemkheb f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ꜣst-m-ꜣḫ-bjt meaning "
Isis is in Chemmis", derived from the name of the goddess
Isis combined with
m "in" and
ꜣḫ-bjt "Akhbit", the name of the mythological location where Isis gave birth to
Horus, which the Greeks called Chemmis.
Ísey f Icelandic (Modern)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element
auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
İsfəndiyar m AzerbaijaniAzerbaijani form of
Isfandiyar (see
Esfandiar). A notable bearer of this name was the singer and poet İsfəndiyar Bərxu (1929-1991).
Isfendiyar m TurkishTurkish form of
Isfandiyar (see
Esfandiar). A notable bearer of this name was the Turkish soccer player and coach İsfendiyar Açıksöz (1929-2006).
Isfrid m GermanicThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanfrid). The second element is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace."
Isgrim m GermanicThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isangrim). The second element is derived from Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Ishaan m Sanskrit, HinduismIn Hindu tradition, Ishaan is the guardian of the north-east direction. He is often identified with the deity Shiva.
Ishana m HinduismMeans "commanding, ruling, owning, possessing" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu guardian god of the northeast, often considered a form of the god
Shiva.
Ishara f Near Eastern MythologyAn ancient Hittite goddess associated with love and oaths. Her name possibly comes from the Hittite word for "treaty, binding promise", or may be related to the name of the goddess
Ishtar.
Ishard m GermanicThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanhard). The second element is derived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Ishiah m BiblicalCan mean either "whom YHWH lends", "Godsend", "God exists" or "it is the lord", depending on interpretation. From the Bible, the fifth of the five sons of Izrahiah, one of the heads of the tribe of Issachar in the time of David.
Ishiko f Japanese (Rare)From 石 (
ishi) meaning "stone" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child, first sign of the Chinese zodiac, sign of the rat" in Japanese. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ishizu f JapaneseJapanese form of
Isis. Ishizu Ishtar is a fictional character and it is also a Japanese surname.
Ishtar-deela m Caucasian MythologyPossibly from the name
Ishtar combined with Chechen дела
(dela) meaning “god, deity”. This is the name of the Vainakh god of death and ruler of the underworld.
Ishvari f HinduismMeans "queen, mistress, goddess" in Sanskrit, the feminine form of ईश्वर
(īśvará) which is both an adjective meaning "able to do, capable of" and a noun meaning "lord, king, God"... [
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Isidoor m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Dutch form of
Isidore. Known bearers of this name include Belgian author Isidoor Teirlinck (1851-1934), Belgian athlete Isidoor Van de Wiele (1924-2010) and Belgian cyclist Isidoor De Ryck (1926-2009).
Isildur m LiteratureMeans "devoted to the moon". This name was used by J. R. R. Tolkien in his novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) for the elder son of
Elendil, who was briefly the second king of Gondor and Arnor.
Isilee f LiteratureFrom Shannon Hale's novel
The Goose Girl, a retelling of the Grimms' fairytale. ... [
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Isinthon m HistoryFrom the name of one of the seven hills surrounding Mount Meru, a sacred mountain in Buddhist mythology. This was the name of a son of King
Taksin the Great (1734-1782).
Isireli m FijianFijian form of
Israel. A notable bearer is Isireli Naikelekelevesi, a Fijian middle-distance runner.
Iska f Biblical HebrewIska is a feminine name of biblical origin that means "There is a strong woman" or "She has authority", but the name has many different meanings in other languages and cultures.... [
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Iskroslav m CroatianThe first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun
iskra "spark". Also see
Iskra, which is of the same etymology. The second element is derived from Slavic
slav "glory".
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.
Ismailo m SerbianSerbian form of ISHMAEL. Ismailo is older son of Avram, in old testament of Bible.
Isman m GermanicThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanman). The second element is derived from
man "man."