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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).
Işıl f TurkishMeans "sparkling, brilliant, shining, glittering" in Turkish.
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.
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).
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".
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."
Ismar m Germanic, GermanThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanmar). The second element is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
İsmət m & f AzerbaijaniMeans "honor, respect, reputation, chastity" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic عصمة
('iṣma).
Ismeria f Medieval English, Medieval German, SpanishQuasi-Marian name connected to the devotion of
Notre Dame de Liesse in Picardy. According to the legend,
Ismeria ("the Black Madonna") was a Moorish girl who converted to Christianity and released the crusaders captivated by her father because of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary.... [
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Ísmey f Icelandic (Modern)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or
mær "daughter" or
mėy "girl".
Ismi f IndonesianMeans "my name" from Arabic اسم
(ism) meaning "name".
Ismund m GermanicThe 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
mund "protection."
Isnin m & f Malay, IndonesianMeans "Monday" in Malay, ultimately from Arabic الاثنين
(al-ithnayni). It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Iso f JapaneseThis name is used as 磯 (ki, iso) meaning "beach, seashore," implying that, according to Sakaye Suzuki, the girl being given this name may have been born close to the coast/shore.... [
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Ísrún f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
rún "secret; secret lore".
Isshin m JapaneseFrom 一 (
is) meaning "one" and 心 (
shin) meaning "mind, soul, heart". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Issoria f Greek MythologyAn epithet of the Greek goddess
Artemis which derives from
Issorion, the name of a mountain near Sparta on which there was a sanctuary dedicated to her... [
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Istianah f IndonesianMeans "seeking help (from God)" in Indonesian, derived from Arabic استعانة
(istiʾāna) meaning "asking for aid or assistance".
Istiqomah f IndonesianDerived from Arabic استقامة
(istiqāma) meaning "agreeableness, righteousness, integrity".
Isto m FinnishFinnish short form of
Israel or
Taisto. Might also be derived from the name of the Nordic hero
Istrur.
Isulf m GermanicThe 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 Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Isuru m SinhaleseMeans "chief, eminent" or "glory, power" in Sinhalese. This is a Sinhalese epithet for the Hindu god
Shiva.
Ísveig f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
veig "power; strength".
Isward m GermanicThe 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
wart "guard."
Ita f SundaneseSundanese diminutive of feminine names containing the sound
ita (or other similar sounds), such as
Puspita or
Novita.
Itadaki m Japanese (Rare)From 頂
(itadaki), generally referring to the top of something, like a crown (of a head) or a summit (of a mountain).... [
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Itahisa f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*tahighəssah meaning "skeleton" or "bones". This was recorded as the name of a 6-year-old Guanche girl who was sold as a slave in Valencia in 1494. The name was revived in the Canary Islands in the 1970s... [
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Itgel m & f MongolianMeans "faith, belief, trust, confidence" in Mongolian.
Iði m Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ið "industrious, work, activity". This is the name of a jötunn in Norse Mythology.
Ithuriel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendApparently means "discovery of God" in Hebrew, according to some sources. However, it could possibly instead mean "the light of God is with me", derived from Hebrew
'itay "with me",
uri "light, fire" and
el "God"... [
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Ito f & m JapaneseFrom 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."... [
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Itoh f SundaneseSundanese diminutive of feminine names containing the sound
itoh (or other similar sounds), such as
Masitoh.
Itonia f Greek MythologyMeans "of Iton, Itonian" in Greek. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena originating in the ancient town of Iton (also known as Itonos), south of Phthiotis, in Thessaly. Some ancient sources say that Athena Itonia was given her epithet from a king or priest named
Itonus.
Itsara m & f ThaiMeans "free, independent" in Thai.
Itsaraphong m ThaiFrom Thai อิสระ
(itsara) meaning "free, independent" and พงศ์ or พงษ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Itsari f ThaiDerived from Thai อิศร
(itsara) meaning "great, sovereign".
Itsurou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 伍 (
itsu) meaning "five" or 一 (
itsu) meaning "one" combined with 朗 (
rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (
rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itthichai m ThaiFrom Thai อิทธิ
(itthi) meaning "power, might" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Itthidet m ThaiFrom Thai อิทธิ
(itthi) meaning "power, might" and เดช
(det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Itthikon m ThaiFrom Thai อิทธิ
(itthi) meaning "power, might" and กร
(kon) meaning "creator".
Itthiphong m ThaiFrom Thai อิทธิ
(itthi) meaning "power, might" and พงศ์ or พงษ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Itthisak m ThaiFrom Thai อิทธิ
(itthi) meaning "power, might" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Itthiwat m ThaiFrom Thai อิทธิ
(itthi) meaning "power, might" and วัฒน์
(wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Itu m MaoriFrom
i meaning "with, by" and
tū meaning "stand" in Māori.
Itzcotocatl m NahuatlMeans "person from Itzcotlan", possibly derived from Nahuatl
itztli "obsidian" combined with
cotoctli "fragment, piece of something" or
cotona "to cut something, to break something off", along with the affiliative suffix
-catl.
Itzcuin m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
itzcuintli "dog", the tenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Itzea f Basque (Modern, Rare)Possibly from Basque
itzea meaning "the nail", itself from
itze ("metal nail"). This is the name of a house in the Navarran town of Bera belonging to Spanish writer Pio Baroja (1872-1956).
Itzmiquiztli m NahuatlMeans "death by obsidian knife", from Nahuatl
itzli "obsidian, obsidian knife", and
miquiztli "death; dying, being dead".
Iufankh m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
jw.f-ꜥnḫ meaning "he will live" or "may he live", derived from
jwj "to come to pass" (compare
jj "to come") combined with the masculine suffix
.f and
ankh "life, to live".
Iuli m Old Norse, Old DanishShort form of names containing Old Norse
ígull meaning "sea urchin", ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*igilaz "hedgehog" (compare Modern Swedish
igelkott and Faroese
igelkøttur, both meaning "hedgehog")... [
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Iulon m GeorgianMultiple sources claim that this name is ultimately derived from the Latin name
Iulius (see
Julius), which is possible indeed. The suffix
-on of the name seems to indicate that it must have gone via Greek (i.e. a hellenized form), however... [
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Iunit f Egyptian MythologyIunit of Armant means "she of Armant". Armant, also known as Hermonthis, is a town in Egypt whose name is derived from
Montu. In Egyptian mythology she was a minor goddess and a consort of Montu.... [
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Iuseneb m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
jw-snb meaning "(the one) coming healthy", derived from
jj "to come, to return" and
snb "health; to heal, be healthy".
Ivaneq m GreenlandicGreenlandic
ivaneq meaning ''the one who has brooded'' or ''the one who has been brooded on''.
Ivanhoe m Jamaican Patois, LiteratureInvented by Scottish novelist Walter Scott for a character in his historical romance
Ivanhoe: A Romance (1819), which concerns the life of Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a fictional Saxon knight. The name was possibly inspired by the place name
Ivinghoe, belonging to a village in east Buckinghamshire, England.