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Ikhsan m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Ihsan.
Ikhwan m Indonesian, Malay
Means "brother, friend" in Indonesian and Malay, derived from Arabic إخوان (ikhwan) meaning "brothers, brethren, brotherhood".
Ikmal m Indonesian, Malay
Variant of Iqmal.
Ikramullah m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "honour of Allah", from Arabic إِكْرَام (ʾikrām) meaning "honour, glory" and الله (Allah).
Ikrimah m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عكرمة (see Ikrima), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Ikӑruk m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Igor.
Iksak m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Ishak.
İlahə f Azerbaijani
Derived from Arabic إِلَاهَة (ʾilāha) or إِلٰهَة (ʾilāha) meaning "goddess".
Ilaha f Azerbaijani
Variant transcription of İlahə.
Ilary m Russian
Variant transcription of Ilari and Ilariy.
İldırım m Azerbaijani
Means "lightning, thunder" in Azerbaijani.
Ildus m Tatar, Bashkir
Meaning "friend of the motherland", derived from Turkic el or il meaning "country, homeland" combined with Persian دوست (dôst) meaning "friend".
Ilfat m Tatar, Bashkir
Means "friend of the nation", derived from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation".
Ilgar m Azerbaijani
Variant transcription of İlqar.
Ilgara f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Variant transcription of İlqarə.
Ilgiz m Tatar, Bashkir
Means "traveller" derived from Tatar ил гизүче (il gizüche) meaning "traveller, wanderer, itinerant", ultimately from гизү (gizü) meaning "to walk through" or "roam, wander".
İlhamə f Azerbaijani
Strictly feminine form of İlham.
Ilhamjan m Uyghur
Uyghur elaboration of Ilham using the Persian suffix جان (jân) meaning "dear, darling".
Ilhem f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلهام (see Ilham) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ilhom m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Ilham.
Ilies m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in North Africa.
Iliyas m Kazakh, Indian (Muslim)
Kazakh and Indian form of Ilyas (see Elijah).
Iljaz m Albanian
Albanian form of Ilyas.
Ilkhan m Turkish
Variant of İlhan.
Ille m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Elijah.
Ille f Estonian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from dialectal baby talk ill “lamb” as well as a derivation from Estonian illi “good”. However, this name might also be a variant of Hille.
Illia m Ukrainian, Belarusian
Ukrainian variant transcription of Illya and Belarusian form of Elijah.
Illjaz m Macedonian (Rare)
Possibly the Macedonian variant of Iljaz.
İlmi m Crimean Tatar
Derived from the Turkic root el meaning "people, country, nation".
Ilmuş m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Imameddin.
Ilnaz m Tatar
Tatar form of Elnaz.
Ilnur m Tatar, Bashkir
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".
İltimas m Azerbaijani
Meaning "request, appeal" in Azerbaijani, from Persian التماس (eltemâs) "supplication".
Ilyass m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in Morocco.
Ilyaz m Turkish (Rare), Indian (Muslim, Rare)
Turkish and Indian form of Ilyas.
Ilyès m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Variant of Ilyes influenced by French orthography.
Ilyess m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إلياس (see Ilyas) chiefly used in North Africa.
Ilyse f English
Variant of Elise.
Imad al-Din m Arabic
Means "pillar of the faith" from Arabic عماد ('imad) meaning "support, pillar" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Imaduddin m Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Imad al-Din as well as the Indonesian form.
Imanbek m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
From Kyrgyz and Kazakh иман (iman) meaning "faith" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Imangali m Kazakh
Derived from Arabic إِيمَان (ʾīmān) meaning "faith, belief" combined with the name Ali 1.
Imanshapi m Avar
From Arabic إمان (iman) meaning "faith" combined with the name Shapi.
Imed m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Imad (chiefly Tunisian).
Imene f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيمان (see Iman) chiefly used in North Africa.
Imrane m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic عمران (see Imran) chiefly used in North Africa.
Imron m Indonesian, Thai (Muslim), Tajik, Uzbek
Indonesian, Thai, Tajik and Uzbek form of Imran.
Inabat f & m Kazakh
Means "respect, deference, courtesy" in Kazakh.
İnarə f Azerbaijani
Derived from Arabic إِنَارَة (ʾināra) meaning "illumination, light".
İnayət m & f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Inayat.
Inder m Indian, Punjabi, Hindi
Variant of Indra.
Indera m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Indra.
Inderbir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Indra combined with Sanskrit वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Indrawati f Indonesian
From Indonesian indra meaning "sense" combined with the feminine suffix -wati.
Indri f Indonesian
Derived from Sanskrit इन्दिरा (indira) meaning "beauty, splendour".
Industrializatsiya f Soviet, Russian (Archaic)
Derived from the Russian noun индустриализация (industrializatsiya) meaning "industrialization". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names, in reference to the rapid industrialization of the Soviet Union, which at the beginning was predominantly agricultural.
Industriy m Soviet, Russian (Archaic)
Masculine form of Industriya. This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.... [more]
Industriya f Soviet, Russian (Archaic)
Derived from the Russian noun индустрия (industriya) meaning "industry". In some cases, this name can also be a contracted form of Industrializatsiya.... [more]
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.
Ingyin f Burmese
From the name of a type of evergreen tree of the genus Shorea.
Inphone m & f Lao
From Lao ອິນ (in) referring to the Hindu god Indra and ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing".
Insaf f & m Arabic, Tatar, Bashkir
Means "fairness, impartiality, justice, equity" in Arabic, from the root أنصف (ʿanṣafa) meaning "to act justly, to be fair".
Inten f Sundanese
Sundanese form of Intan.
Inthira f Thai
Alternate transcription of Intira.
Inthon m Thai
Derived from Thai อินทร์ (in) referring to the Hindu god Indra.
Inthurat f Thai (Rare)
From Thai อินทุ (inthu) meaning "moon" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Intisar f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "victory, triumph, conquest" in Arabic, from the root انتصر (intaṣara) meaning "to gain victory, to triumph". It is typically masculine in Pakistan and feminine elsewhere.
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]
Inzali f Burmese
Means "salutation, gesture of respect" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit अञ्जलि (añjali).
Iprakhim m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Abraham.
Irada f Kazakh
Derived from Arabic إرادة (irada) meaning "willpower" as well as "will, intention, desire".
Iram f Arabic (Rare), Urdu
From the name of a mythical lost city mentioned in the Qur'an, possibly derived from an Arabic word meaning "toss, throw off". According to legend, Allah destroyed the city with a sandstorm after its inhabitants (called Ad or Aad) refused to accept the teachings of Islam.
Iravan m Hinduism
Derived from Sanskrit इरावत् (irāvat) meaning "satiating, comfortable, endowed with provisions", from इरा (irā) meaning "food, refreshment". This is the name of a minor Hindu deity and a character in the Mahabharata... [more]
Iravati f Hinduism
Means "possessing refreshment" in Sanskrit, from इरा (ira) meaning "water, refreshment" and वती (vati) meaning "having". This is the name of a figure in Hindu mythology who is associated with the Ravi River in northwestern India... [more]
Irawan m Indonesian, Indonesian Mythology
Indonesian form of Iravan. This is the name of a character in the Javanese version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, who is sometimes called Bambang Irawan.
Irawati f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Iravati, though it may also be considered the feminine form of Irawan.
Irbeg m Ossetian
Variant transcription of Irbek.
Irbek m Ossetian
From Ossetian ир (ir), the ethnic name of the Ossetian people, and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Ircia f Polish
Diminutive of Irena.
Ireczek m Polish
Diminutive of Ireneusz.
Irfanullah m Arabic, Urdu
Derived from the Arabic noun عرفان (irfan) meaning "knowledge, awareness, learning" (see Irfan) combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah).... [more]
Iriko m Nenets
Means "grandfather" in Nenets.
Irinæ f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Irina (see Irene).
Irmawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Irma and the feminine suffix -wati.
Irmina f Polish, Italian, German (Rare), Sicilian, Slovene
Feminine form of Irmin or a diminutive of Irma.
Irshad m Arabic, Urdu
Means "guidance, direction" in Arabic, from the root أرشد (ʾarshada) meaning "to guide, to lead on the right course".
Irsyad m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Irshad.
Iruś m Polish
Diminutive of Ireneusz.
Irwan m Indonesian, Malay
Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant of Irwin or Irawan or from Indonesian and Malay nirwana meaning "heaven, enlightenment, nirvana".
Isaq m Ossetian
Ossetian form of Isaac.
İsgəndər m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Alexander.
Isgandar m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Alexander.
Ishaag m Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Ishaq.
İshak m Turkish
Turkish form of Ishaq.
Ishak m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic إسحاق (see Ishaq), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form.
Ishaq m Arabic, Urdu
Arabic form of Isaac.
Ishesh m Indian (Rare)
From Sanskrit ईश (īśa) meaning "husband, lord" combined with itself.
Ishini f Sinhalese (Rare)
Possibly from Sanskrit ईशिनी (īśinī) meaning "supremacy".
Ishoq m Uzbek (Rare)
Uzbek form of Isaac.
Ishtar-deela m Caucasian Mythology
Possibly 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.
Ishtiaq m Arabic, Urdu
Means "longing, desire, craving" in Arabic and Urdu.
Ishwari f & m Indian, Marathi, Nepali
Variant of Ishvari.
Isinthon m History
From 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).
İskändär m Tatar
Tatar form of Iskandar.
Iskändär m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Iskandar.
Iskenter m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Iskandar.
Iskhak m Tatar, Kyrgyz, Indonesian
Tatar, Kyrgyz, and Indonesian form of Ishaq (see Isaac).
Islaam m & f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Islam.
Islambäk m Bashkir
Bashkir cognate of Islambek.
Islame f & m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Islam (chiefly Algerian and Moroccan).
Islamğäli m Bashkir
Combination of Islam and Ğäli.
Islamnur m Dagestani
Combination of Islam and Nur.
Islem m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Islam (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).
Ismaael m Arabic (Egyptian), Thai (Muslim)
Arabic alternate transcription of Isma'il chiefly used in Egypt as well as a Thai form of Ishmael primarily used by Thai Muslims.
Ismaal m Thai (Muslim)
Thai form of Isma'il (see Ishmael).
Ismaïl m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Ismail used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Ismaïla m Western African
Western African form of Ismail (see Ishmael).
Ismatullah m Arabic, Indonesian, Pashto
Means "protection of Allah" or "perfection of Allah", from Arabic عِصْمَة‎ (ʿiṣma) "protection, defence" or "flawlessness, perfection" combined with الله (Allah).
Ismayil m Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of İsmayıl.
Ismie f Indonesian
Variant of Ismi.
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.
Israil m Dagestani, Avar
Dagestani and Avar form of Israel.
Israpil m Ingush
Ingush form of Israfil.
Isrofil m Tajik (Rare), Ingush (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Tajik, Ingush and Indonesian form of Israfil.
Issam m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic عصام (see Isam).
Issaree f Thai
Alternate transcription of Isaree.
Isse f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Isse is the daughter of the Lesbian king Macareus (born of an incestuous relationship with his sister Canace), hence she is also called 'Isse Macareïs', i.e. "Isse the daughter of Macareus"... [more]
Isuf m Albanian
Albanian form of Yusuf (see Joseph).
Isuru m Sinhalese
Means "chief, eminent" or "glory, power" in Sinhalese. This is a Sinhalese epithet for the Hindu god Shiva.
Itkun m Nivkh
Derived from Nivkh itt meaning "talkative". This name was traditionally given to male children who talked a lot.
Itris m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Idris 1.
Itsara m & f Thai
Means "free, independent" in Thai.
Itsaraphong m Thai
From Thai อิสระ (itsara) meaning "free, independent" and พงศ์ or พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Itsarapong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itsaraphong.
Itsari f Thai
Derived from Thai อิศร (itsara) meaning "great, sovereign".
Itthichai m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Itthidech m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthidet.
Itthidet m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Itthikon m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and กร (kon) meaning "creator".
Itthikorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthikon.
Itthiphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiphon.
Itthiphon m Thai
Means "influence, power" in Thai.
Itthiphong m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and พงศ์ or พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Itthipol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiphon.
Itthipon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiphon.
Itthipong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiphong.
Itthirit m Thai
Means "supernatural power, might" in Thai.
Itthisak m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Itthiwat m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Ittichai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthichai.
Ittidet m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthidet.
Ittikon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthikon.
Ittikorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthikon.
Ittiphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiphon.
Ittiphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiphon.
Ittiphong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiphong.
Ittipol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiphon.
Ittipon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiphon.
Ittipong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiphong.
Ittirit m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthirit.
Ittisak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthisak.
Ittiwat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Itthiwat.
Iurii m Abkhaz
Abkhaz form of Yuriy.
Iwan m Indonesian
Possibly means "earth, soil" in Indonesian or derived from Arabic إِيوَان (ʾīwān) meaning "porch, entrance, balcony" (of Persian origin).
Iyad m Arabic
Means "force, strength, support, reinforcement" in Arabic, from the root أيد (ʾayyada) meaning "to support".
Iyed m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi form of Iyad (chiefly Tunisian).
Izel f & m Turkish
Possibly the Turkish form of Eidel or Israel, or perhaps from the Turkish iz 'footprint, track, trace, mark' and el 'hand, country, homeland'.
Iz̦el m Bashkir
From Bashkir Иҙел (Iz̦el), which is derived from Old Turkic Etil, which is the old name of the Volga River in Russia.
Izerge m Mari
Means "young son" in Mari.
Izham m Malay
Meaning uncertain.
Izi m Mari
Means "young" in Mari.
Izïa f French (Rare)
A famous bearer is Izïa Higelin (b.1990), a French rock singer, guitarist and actress. Her patents claimed to be inspired by Mzia but changed the spelling because it was too complex.
Izwan m Malay
Variant of Azwan.
Izzah f Malay
Derived from Arabic عز ('azza) meaning "to be powerful".
Izzat m Arabic, Malay
Derived from Arabic عزّ (‘izz) meaning "glory, power" or "honor, majesty".
Izzati f Malay, Indonesian
Feminine form of Izzat.
Izzuddin m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Izz al-Din.
Izzul m Malay, Indonesian
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عز ال ('izz al) meaning "glory of the" (such as Izz al-Din).
Ja'afar m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Jafar as well as the Malay form.
Jaafar m Arabic, Malay
Arabic alternate transcription of Jafar as well as the Malay form.
Jaaffar m Malay
Malay form of Jafar.
Jaba m Georgian
Short form of Jabrail, Jabril and other arabized forms of Gabriel that start with Jab-... [more]
Jadid m Arabic (Rare), Indonesian
Means "new" in Arabic.
Jadith f South American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Judith.
Jadwinia f Polish
Diminutive of Jadwiga.
Jadwisia f Polish
Diminutive of Jadwiga.
Jae-Gyu m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located, exist" or 載 (jae) meaning "to carry, to transport" combined with 圭 (gyu) meaning "gemstone" or 奎 (gyu) meaning "stride"... [more]
Jae-in m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "in, at" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" combined with 寅 (in) meaning "tiger" or 人 (in) meaning "person, human", along with other hanja combinations... [more]
Jaelani m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Jilani.
Jaenal m Indonesian
Variant of Zainal.
Jaenudin m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Zayn ad-Din.
Jae-Seop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 材 (jae) meaning "material, talent" combined with 涉 (seop) meaning "to wade, to ford" or 燮 (seop) meaning "harmonise, blend, adjust"... [more]
Jaga m Indonesian
Means "awake, watchful" in Indonesian.
Jagath m Sinhalese
Means "world, universe" in Sinhalese, ultimately from Sanskrit जगत् (jagat).
Jagjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਜਗਜੀਤ (see Jagjit).
Jagmeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world, universe" and मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend".
Jahizah f Malay (Rare)
Derived from Arabic جَاهِز‎ (jāhiz) meaning "ready, prepared".
Jahja m Indonesian, Albanian, Bosnian
Indonesian, Albanian, and Bosnian form of Yahya.
Jahongir m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Jahangir.
Jaideep m & f Indian (Sikh)
Derived from Sanskrit जय (jayá) meaning "victory, triumph" and दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Jailani m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Jilani.
Jainal m Indonesian, Filipino, Tausug
Indonesian variant of Zainal as well as the Tausug form.
Jajang m Sundanese
Variant of Ujang.
Jaka m Sundanese
Sundanese form of Joko.
Jakaria m Bengali, Indonesian
Bengali and Indonesian form of Zakariyya.
Jakariah m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Zakariyya.
Jakaŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Jacob.
Jakraphan m Thai
Variant transcription of Chakraphan.
Jalaja f Indian, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
Means "born of water" or "born in water" from Sanskrit जल (jalá) meaning "water" and ज (já) meaning "born".
Jalal al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جلال الدين (see Jalal ad-Din).
Jalaluddin m Arabic, Dari Persian, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic جلال الدين (see Jalal ad-Din), as well as the Dari Persian, Malay and Indonesian form.
Jalaludin m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Jalal ad-Din.
Jalani m Malay (Rare)
Possibly means "to experience, to live" in Malay.
Jaleel m Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic جليل (see Jalil), as well as the Urdu and Dhivehi form.
Jalilah f Arabic, Malay, Maranao
Alternate transcription of Arabic جليلة (see Jalila), as well as the Malay and Maranao form.
Jamael m Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Jamil.
Jamail m Filipino, Maranao
Maranao form of Jamil.
Jamaliah f Malay, Indonesian, Filipino, Maranao
Derived from Arabic جمال (jamal) meaning "beauty".
Jamaludin m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Jamal ad-Din.
Jamel m Arabic (Maghrebi), Filipino, Maranao, African American
Alternate transcription of Arabic جمال (see Jamal) chiefly used in Northern Africa, as well as the Maranao form.
Jamelah f Filipino, Maranao, Malay
Maranao and Malay form of Jamila.
Jameleddine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Jamal ad-Din (chiefly Tunisian).
Jamlong m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chamlong.
Jammal m Arabic (Rare), Urdu (Rare), African American
Alternate transcription of Jamal.
Jampa m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese, Buddhism
From Tibetan བྱམས་པ (byams-pa) meaning "kindness, benevolence". This is the Tibetan name for the bodhisattva Maitreya.
Jamphel m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese, Buddhism
From Tibetan འཇམ་དཔལ ('jam-dpal) meaning "gentle splendour", derived from འཇམ ('jam) meaning "soft" and དཔལ (dpal) meaning "splendour, glory, magnificence"... [more]
Jamuna f Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Tamil, Assamese, Telugu
From the name of the Yamuna River, a tributary of the Ganges that flows through northern India. The name is probably derived from Sanskrit यम (yama) meaning "twin", so named because the river flows parallel to the Ganges.
Janah f Indonesian
Variant of Jannah.
Jañhr m Kalmyk
Meaning unknown. Jañhr was a hero to the Kalmyk people of Russia.
Janibek m Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Zhanibek.
Jannah f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "garden, paradise" in Arabic. In Islam this term refers to the concept of heaven.
Jannatul f Bengali
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with جنات ال (Jannat al) meaning "gardens of the" (such as Jannatul Ferdous).
Jano m Georgian
Short form of Jansugh and other masculine names that start with ჯან- (Jan-).
Janob m Tajik
From a word of Persian origin used as a polite title meaning "Excellency".
Januri m Indonesian
From the name of the month of January (Januari in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a boy born in January.
Janya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chanya.
Jao m Malagasy
Means "big, large, great" in Malagasy.
Japar m Indonesian, Malay, Georgian (Archaic)
Indonesian, Malay and Georgian form of Jafar. This name is archaic in Georgia and now only survives in the patronymic surname ჯაფარიძე (Japaridze) meaning "son of Japar".... [more]
Japhia m Biblical
Japhia was the king of Lachish, one of the five kings of the Amorites whose battle against the settling Israelites led by Joshua is reported in Joshua 10:1–15.
Jarallah m Arabic (Rare)
Means "neighbour of Allah", from Arabic جار (jār) meaning "neighbour, refugee" combined with اللّٰه (allāh) "Allah".
Jaran m Thai
Alternate transcription of Charan.
Jargalsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Jarinee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Charini.
Jariya f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chariya.
Jaroen m Thai
Alternate transcription of Charoen.
Jaroenchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Charoenchai.
Jaroensak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Charoensak.
Jaśka f Polish
Diminutive of Janina.
Jasmeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend".
Jaspal m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector".
Jaspreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with प्रीति (priti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Jasuni m Sicilian
Variant of Giasuni.
Jasveer m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਜਸਵੀਰ (see Jasvir).
Jasvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Jaswant m & f Punjabi, Hindi
Variant of Yashwant. As a Sikh name it is sometimes feminine.
Jatuphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chatuphon.
Jatuphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chatuphon.
Jatupol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chatuphon.
Jatuporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Chatuphon.
Jaturong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Chaturong.
Jaunariu m Sardinian
Variant of Zuniari (compare Gianuario).
Jawed m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu جاوید (see Javed).
Jaweher f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Jawahir (chiefly Tunisian).
Jawhara f Arabic
Feminine form of Jawhar.
Jayalakshmi f Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
From Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" combined with the name of the Hindu god Lakshmi.