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Hickin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Isaac.
Hiel m Biblical
Hiel the Bethelite, means "the Divine brother, or kinsman, is God," rebuilt Jericho during the reign of King Ahab... [more]
Higg m Medieval English
Diminutive of Isaac.
Higgin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Isaac.
Higgot m Medieval English
Diminutive of Isaac.
Highland m & f American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Highland.
Hiʻilani f & m Hawaiian
Means "held in the arms of heaven," from hiʻi "bear, hold/carry in the arms" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Hiʻilei f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)
Means "child carried in the arms" from Hawaiian hiʻi "carry in the arms" and lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei).
Hilaritas f Roman Mythology
Derived from hilaritas "hilarity", Hilaritas was a minor goddess who caused serenity.
Hilbmá f Sami
Sami form of Hilma.
Hildá f Sami
Sami form of Hilda.
Hildreth f English
Transferred use of the surname Hildreth. It was borne by American muralist, mosaicist and Art Deco artist Hildreth Meière (1892-1961)... [more]
Hiley m English
Diminutive of Hiram.
Hilina'i m & f Hawaiian
Means "trust" in Hawaiian.
Hiljo m Estonian
Masculine form of Hilja.
Hilká f Sami
Sami form of Hilkka.
Hillá f Sami
Sami form of Hilla.
Hille f East Frisian, Estonian, German (Rare), German (Silesian, Rare)
Short form of names containing the element hild, for example Mathilda.... [more]
Hilliard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hilliard.
Hilton m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Hilton.
Himni m Mormon
Son of Mosiah in the Book of Mormon.
Hina f & m Hawaiian (Rare), Tahitian
Meaning "grey, prostrate."
Hīnano m & f Hawaiian (Rare), Tahitian
This name means either "(male) pandanus flower" or "(male) pandanus blossom."
Hindi f English (Rare, Archaic)
Likely a diminutive of Hind, a (nick)name derived from an archaic English word for a female deer, or a transferred use of the surname Hind, which is derived from the same source (and was likely given as a nickname to a shy, timid person)... [more]
Hindley m English, Literature
Transferred use of the surname Hindley.
Hindy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Hinda.
Hinley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hinley.
Hippodice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippodike. In Greek mythology, Hippodice was a daughter of Danaus.
Hirbod m Persian
Iranian translation of Herbert.
Hiroaki m Japanese
From hiro "widespread, broad" and aki "bright, sparkle, autumn".
Hirsch m Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Hersh, which was originally used to translate Tzvi.... [more]
Hitty f English
Diminutive of Mehitabel.
Hitzel f Mayan
Possibly a variant of Itzel.
Hiwahiwa f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)
Means "precious" in Hawaiian.
Hludana f Germanic Mythology
Hludana is a Germanic goddess attested in five ancient Latin inscriptions from the Rhineland and Frisia, all dating from 197–235 AD (the Beetgum inscription was dedicated by a group of fishermen)... [more]
Hobab m Biblical
Hobab was Moses' brother-in-law (Numbers 10:29) or father-in-law (Judges 4:11). The relevant part of Numbers 10:29 reads: "And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law"... [more]
Hobart m English
Apparently derived from the given name Hubert. Also a transferred use of the surname Hobart.
Hobbes m Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Hobbes.... [more]
Hobbs m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hobbs.
Hobey m English, Dutch
Diminutive of Hubert.
Hodges m English
Transferred use of the surname Hodges.
Hodson m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hodson.
Hogan m English
Transferred use of the surname Hogan.
Hokoleskwa m Shawnee
Means "corn stalk" in Shawnee.
Hoku f & m Hawaiian
Means "night of the full moon" in Hawaiian.
Hōkūokalani f & m Hawaiian
Means "star of the heavens" in Hawaiian.
Hold-the-world m Literature
The name of a character in the novel The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
Holiday f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Holiday.
Holland f & m English (American, Rare), Romani (Archaic)
From the name of geographic places called Holland 1, or transferred usage of the surname Holland 1.
Holler m Norse Mythology
In Norse myth, Holler is the god of death and destruction and the one who brings diseases and disasters. He drags people to his dungeon where he tortures them to death.
Holley f & m English
Variant of Holly.
Holling m American (Rare)
Transferred use of surname Holling.
Hollywood m & f English (American, Rare)
From the neighbourhood in the American city Los Angeles located in California.
Holmsten m Old Swedish, Old Danish
Old Swedish and Old Danish form of Holmstæinn.
Holt m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Holt.
Holy f Malagasy
Derived from Malagasy oly "curly; curly hair".
Holyanna f Popular Culture
Combination of the word "holy" and Anna, used in the 1985 Toto song 'Holyanna'.
Ho'néhevotoomáhe m Cheyenne
Means "wolf robe" in Cheyenne.
Honest m & f English (Puritan), African
From the English word meaning "honorable, virtuous". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans around the 17th century.
Honesta f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin honesta "distinguished, reputable; respected, honorable".
Honesty f English (Puritan)
From the English word "honesty" referring to "fairness and truthfulness". Also the name of a plant with purple flowers, Lunaria annua, also known as 'money plant'. Ultimately from Latin honōrāre 'honor, repute'.
Honeybee f & m English
From the insect.
Honeyblossom f Obscure (Modern)
This name was perhaps coined by television presenter Paula Yates and musician Bob Geldof for their daughter Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof (1989-), from a combination of the names Honey and Blossom.
Honeysuckle f English (Rare)
Named after the plant and flower, the honeysuckle, as borne by British actress Honeysuckle Weeks.
Hongvi f & m Hopi
Means "strong" in the Hopi language. ... [more]
Hongwen m Chinese
From Chinese 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 纹 (wén) "line, stripe, streak"... [more]
Hongying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillon, blush", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" combined with 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry blossom", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", or 映 (yìng) meaning "reflect light"... [more]
Hon'mana f Hopi
Means "bear girl" in Hopi.
Ho'okano m Hawaiian
Meaning "proud."
Hoonah m Popular Culture
Tlingit word meaning, "protected from the north wind."
Ho'onani m & f Hawaiian
Meaning "adornment."
Hooper m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hooper.
Ho'opi'i m Hawaiian
Means "ascent" in Hawaiian.
Hope-for m & f English (Puritan)
Possible variant of Hope-still and Waitstill.
Hopeful f & m English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event." Referring to the hope in Christ for eternal life.
Hope-still f & m English (Puritan)
Variant of the name Waitstill
Hopi f & m English
Variant of Hopy and Hopie.
Hopie f English
Diminutive of Hope.
Hopokoekau f Indigenous American, Ho-Chunk
Means "glory of the morning" or "the coming dawn" in the Ho-Chunk language. From the Ho-Chunk hąp meaning 'day', ho- 'the time at which', gu 'to come arriving', the feminine affix -wį, and the definite article -ga (used for personal names).
Hopper m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hopper, originally borne by Hopper Jack Penn, the son of Sean Penn, in homage to Dennis Hopper.
Horacjusz m Polish
Polish form of Horatius.
Hori m Biblical
Hori of the house of Simeon was the father of Shaphat, a scout sent to Canaan prior to the crossing of the Jordan River according to Numbers 13:5.
Horizon f & m English (Rare)
Late Middle English via Old French from late Latin horizon, from Greek horizōn (kuklos) ‘limiting (circle)’.
Hormuzd m Persian
Variant of Hormizd.
Horten f Spanish
Diminutive of Hortensia.
Horton m English, Literature
Transferred use of the surname Horton. Horton the Elephant is a fictional character from Dr. Suess's 'Horton Hatches the Egg' and 'Horton Hears a Who'.
Hosa m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning, "as many" or "all".
Hosa m Arapaho (Anglicized)
From the Arapaho name Hóuusóó meaning "young crow" or "young raven". Chief Hosa or Little Raven was a 19th-century Southern Arapaho leader who oversaw the resettlement of his people into Oklahoma.
Hoshama m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "God hears."
Hosta f Late Roman
Feminine form of Hostus.
Hostia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Hostus.
Hotah m Sioux
Means "grey" or "brown" in Sioux.
Hotchkiss m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hotchkiss.
Hotepsekhemwy m Ancient Egyptian
The Egyptian word Hotep means "peaceful" and "to be pleased" though it can also mean "conciliation" or "to be reconciled", too. So Hotepsekhemwy's full name may be read as "the two powers are reconciled" or "pleasing in powers."
Hotóa'ôxháa'êstaestse m Cheyenne
Means "tall bull" in Cheyenne.
Howahkan m Sioux
Means "in a very strong voice" or "in a sacred voice" in Lakota. From the Lakota hówakȟaŋyaŋ, from 'voice' and wakȟáŋ 'sacred, spiritual'.
Hrothrekr m Old Norse
Old Norse cognate of Roderick.
Hrvatina f Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Croatian Hrvat meaning "Croat".
Hrvoja f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Hrvoje.
Hrvojka f Croatian
Feminine form of Hrvoje.
Hrysha m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Grisha.
Hu m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 虎 () meaning "tiger; brave" or 祜 () meaning "favor from heaven; blessing". ... [more]
Hualani f & m Hawaiian
Meaning "heavenly fruit."
Huanming m Chinese
From Chinese 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous" or 环 (huán) meaning "circle, ring" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Hû'eu m Hawaiian
Meaning "mischievious."
Huggin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hugh.
Hugonet m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hugh.
Hugyn m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hugh.
Huilen f Mapuche
Mapuche "spring".... [more]
Hulleah f Indigenous American
Borne by Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (1954-), a Seminole-Muscogee-Navajo photographer and educator. Possibly of Navajo, Seminole or Muscogee origin.
Humanity f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "humaneness; benevolence."
Humble m & f English (Rare), English (Puritan)
From an English surname Humble or from the word humble, from Middle English (h)umble, humel meaning "humble, meek".... [more]
Humble-mind f Literature
A character in the novel, "The Pilgrim's Progress."
Hume m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hume. A well-known bearer of this name was the Canadian actor Hume Cronyn (1911-2003), who himself had been named after his father, the Canadian politician Hume Cronyn, Sr... [more]
Humfrey m English
Variant of Humphrey.
Humiliation m & f English (Puritan)
Humiliation comes from the Latin word humiliare, which means "to humble." Referring to the humility one must have before God.
Humility f English (Puritan), History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)
English form of Humilitas, or directly from the English word humility, which is ultimately from Latin humilitas "lowness" (in Church Latin "humbleness; meekness").
Hunt m English
Transferred use of the surname Hunt. May also be used as a diminutive of Hunter.
Huntington m English
Transferred use of the surname Huntington.
Huntley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Huntley.
Huppim m Biblical
Huppim was the ninth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:39.
Hurit m & f Siksika, Algonquin
Means "good, fine, beautiful, handsome" in Unami, an extinct Algonquian language formerly spoken by Lenape people. This is not used as a name by the Lenape.
Huritt m Siksika
means "handsome" in Niitsitapi
Huron m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Huron or the place name Huron.
Hushim m Biblical
Hushim was a son of Dan according to Genesis 46:23 and Numbers 26:42. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Husis-moxmox m Nez Perce
Means "yellow head" in Nez Perce. From the Nez Perce húsus 'head' and maqsmáqs 'yellow, sorrel'.
Hutchin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Hugh.
Hutton m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hutton.
Huupi-pahati m Comanche
Meaning, "tall tree."
Huwcyn m Welsh
Diminutive of Huw.
Hux m English
Transferred use of the surname Hux.
Hviezdomir m Slovak
The first element of this name is derived from Slovak hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hviezdoslav m Slovak
The first element of this name is derived from Slovak hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hvitserk m Norse Mythology (Anglicized)
From the Old Norse Hvítserkr, from the elements hvítr "white" and serkr "shirt". In Norse legend this name belonged to one of the sons of the 9th-century king Ragnar Lodbrok and his wife Kráka.
Hyatt m & f American
Transferred use of the surname Hyatt.
Hyde m English (Rare)
From the English surname Hyde. Fictional bearers of the surname include the criminal Edward Hyde from Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Steven Hyde, known simply as Hyde, a character played by Danny Masterson on the American television sitcom That '70s Show (1998-2006).
Hylan m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hylan.
Hymnia f English
Diminutive of Polyhymnia.
Hynden f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hynden.
Hypocrisy m Literature
Middle English from Old French ypocrisie, via ecclesiastical Latin, from Greek hupokrisis ‘acting of a theatrical part’, from hupokrinesthai ‘play a part, pretend’, from hupo ‘under’ + krinein ‘decide, judge.’
Hyrtacus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Hyrtacus is an obscure character associated with the Trojan War. He was a comrade of King Priam of Troy and married Arisbe, daughter of King Merops of Percote, after Priam had divorced her to marry Hecabe... [more]
Ia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Saint Ia was a 5th-century Cornish virgin martyr, an Irish princess, according to popular tradition, who travelled to Cornwall as a missionary and was martyred on the River Hayle under Tudur Mawr, ruler of Penwith... [more]
Ia f Georgian, Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Georgian noun ია (ia) meaning "violet", as in the spring flower (also see Violet). In turn, it is thought to be derived from the Georgian noun იასამანი (iasamani) meaning "lilac", which might possibly be of Persian origin... [more]
Ia m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Iakob and Ilia. In some cases, it might also be derived from the Arabic name Yahya, which is written as იაჰია (Iahia) in Georgian.... [more]
Iakuna f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Iako, which is a diminutive of Ia.... [more]
Iasonas m Greek
Modern Greek variant of Iason.
Iazúa f Spanish
Meaning unknown, perhaps of Indigenous American origin. This name is borne by Mexican actress Iazúa Laríos.
Ibba f Swedish (Rare)
Younger form of Ybba.
Ibbá f Sami
Sami form of Ibba.
Ibbot f Manx, Medieval English
Manx diminutive of Isabel.
Iberê m Brazilian, Tupi
Originally a diminutive of Itiberê, which is said to be derived from Tupi y "water; river" and tiri'ri "to drag oneself" and is thus commonly interpreted as "creeping river".
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.
Iccauhtli m Nahuatl
Nahuatl and Native American name meaning "younger brother".
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.
Icía f Galician
Variant of Cecía.
Icy f English (Rare)
Variant of Icie. The spelling was perhaps influenced by the English word "icy" meaning "pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty; or characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence".
Idalina f English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian (Rare)
Combination of Ida with the popular suffix -lina.
Idamae f English
Combination of Ida and Mae.
Idamarie f English
Combination of Ida and Marie.
Idliragijenget f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Idliragijenget is the god of the ocean.
Iera f Basque
Variant of Jera.
Ierne f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Eireann (compare Erin, Ériu). This was the middle name of Dolly Wilde (1895-1941), niece of the Irish writer Oscar Wilde.
If-Christ-had-not-died-for-thee-thou-hadst-been-damned m English (Puritan)
An English Puritan name, a variant of If-Jesus-Christ-had-not-died-for-thee-thou-hadst-been-damned, referring to Jesus Christ's death and resurrection... [more]
Igaluk m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Igaluk is a lunar god. He lusted after his sister, the solar goddess Malina, but she rejected his advances and fled from him. Their eternal chase explains the movement of the sun and the moon through the sky.... [more]
Ige m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel Enrique.
Ignacija f Slovene
Feminine form of Ignac.
Ignazy m Polish
Polish form of Ignatius.
Ignirtoq m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Ignirtoq is a god of light and truth.
Ignorance m Literature
Middle English via Old French from Latin ignorantia, from ignorant- ‘not knowing.’
Ihbarhasvad m Mongolian
Possibly derives from Mongolian их (ikh) meaning "great, large, many" and бархасбадь (barkhasbadi) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)".
Iidá f Sami
Sami form of Ida.
Iiddá f Sami
Sami form of Ida.
Iinná f Sami
Sami form of Ina.
Ike m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel Enrique.
Ikká f Sami
Sami form of Inka.
Ikkesh m Biblical
Tekoite and father of Ira, one of King David's Warriors (2 Samuel 23:26, 1 Chronicles 11:28).
Ila f Inuit
Yupik word for "companion" or "associate."
Ilaheva f Polynesian Mythology
The god Eitumatupua climbed down from the sky on a great tree, and took a worm descendant, Ilaheva, as his wife.
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".
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".
Ilikimi m Fijian
Birth name of George Speight.
Iliko m Georgian, Montenegrin, Literature
Georgian diminutive of Ilia. The name might possibly have the same type of etymology in Montenegrin.... [more]
Ilka f Slovene
Feminine form of Elija.
Ilkka m Finnish
Transferred use of the surname Ilkka.... [more]
Illa f Estonian
Variant of Ille.
Illanaq f Popular Culture
From the Inuit word for “friend” this name is not used amongst Alaskan Native peoples or First Nations peoples.... [more]
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]
Illusia f Finnish
From Yrjö Kokko's 1944 fairytale classic Pessi and Illusia. Illusia is the name of a small fairy who lives by the rainbow. Illusia is described to be naive, but optimistic and care free. The tale is about Pessi the troll and Illusia the fairy, who, despite all the differences between them and their worlds, fall in love... [more]
Ilo f Estonian
Feminine given name derived from the name of a minor goddess of feasts, via the Estonian ilu meaning "beauty" but also possibly the word ilo meaning "delight, joy, happiness", the Livonian word īla meaning "nature" or the Pite Sami word âllo meaning "urge".
Iloilo m Fijian
Diminutive of Iloilovatu.
Iloilovatu m Fijian
Diminutive of Iloilo.
Ilpo m Finnish
Derived from feminine name Ilpotar.
Ilsabe f German (Archaic)
Old German variant of Elisabeth (see also Elzebe).
Ilsabeth f German (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Obsolescent variant of Elisabeth and Ilsabe, traditionally predominantly found in the north of Germany as well as in Denmark.
Ilsalina f English
Elaboration of Ilsaline.
Ilsaline f English
Combination of Ilsa and the popular prefix -line.
Ilsat m Tatar
Means "gladness of the motherland" in Tatar.
Ilu f Estonian
Variant of Ilo.
Iluka m Indigenous Australian
Named 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.
Ily f English (Modern, Rare)
Acronym of the phrase I love you.
Ilyena f Russian
Variant of Ileana.
Imagination m & f English (Puritan), Medieval English
Referring to the puritan fear of the imagination and its ability to have free reign beyond scripture.
Ímar m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Íomhar.
Imentet f Egyptian Mythology
Means "she of the west". In Egyptian mythology she was the goddess representing the necropolis west of the Nile River and the consort of Aken. Typically depicted wearing the hieroglyph for 'west' on her head, she often appeared on tombs to welcome the deceased into the afterlife... [more]
Imka f Dutch, Afrikaans, German
Diminutive of Ime 2.
Imla m Biblical
Meaning "whom God will fill up," "fullness" or "replenisher." Father or progenitor of Micaiah the prophet.
Imlac m Literature
Transferred use of the surname Imlac, derived from the Old Gaelic imeallach or imleach, meaning "marginal land" or "marshy shore-land."... [more]
Immer m Biblical
Meaning, "saying; speaking" or "a lamb."
Imojean f American (South)
Variant of Imogene used in the southern United States.
Imperia f Medieval Italian, Literature, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin imperium meaning "command; authority; rule, power; empire". This was the name of an obscure saint, who was venerated in Mauprévoir, France (also known as Impère and Impérie)... [more]
Ina m & f Polynesian, Chamorro
Derived from Chamarro ina "to illuminate, to light up."
Ina f Spanish
Diminutive of Ignacia.
Inachus m Greek Mythology
In 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.
Incalatanga m Cherokee
Means "doublehead" in Cherokee.
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.
Independence f English (Puritan)
Means "freedom from control or influence," partly on the pattern of French indépendance. Used much more commonly during the times of the pilgrims (Puritans) who settled in New England in America... [more]
Indji f Bulgarian (Rare)
Variant transliteration of Инджи (see Indzhi).
Indrajitendra m Indian (Rare), Obscure
Combination of Indra and Jitendra borne by the second son of Maharaja Jitendra Narayan and Maharani Indira Devi of the princely state of Cooch Behar in British India... [more]
Indzhe m History
Derived 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... [more]