Browse Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *r.
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Flur f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Fleur.
Foldheiðr f Old Norse
Combination of fold 'earth, plain' and heiðr 'bright, clear, cloudless'.
Forever f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word forever.
Freygerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Frøygærðr.
Freygerður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Freygerðr.
Frezer f Amharic
Means "fertile" in Amharic.
Friðælfr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements friðr "love", "peace" and ælfR "elf".
Fríðr f Old Norse
From Old Norse fríðr meaning "beautiful" originally meaning "loved".
Fríður f & m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic younger form of Fríðr and Faroese short form of names the element friðr meaning "peace".
Fríðvør f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements fríðr "beautiful, beloved" and vǫr "aware, vigilant, cautious".
Frøygærðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse freyja "lady" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Frøygunnr f Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse freyja "lady" and gunnr "battle, fight". The name is found on an 11th century runestone built into a wall in Gamla Stan (Old Town) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Füsunkar f Azerbaijani
Etymology uncertain, possibly derived from the Turkish Füsun.
Füzér f Hungarian (Rare)
Means "garland" in Hungarian.
Gadeer f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic غدير (see Ghadir).
Gadir f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic غدير (see Ghadir).
Gádor f Spanish (European)
After Our Lady of Gádor, a devotional title for the Virgin Mary in the city of Berja, Spain.
Gæirfríðr f Old Norse
Combination of geirr 'spear' and fríðr 'beautiful', originally 'beloved'.
Gæirunnr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements geirr "spear" and unnr "wave".
Gæirvǫr f Old Norse
Combination of geirr ("spear") and vár ("spring, woman").
Galor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Gal 1 means "wave" and the name Or means "light".
Gälsär f Bashkir
Means "crystal" in Bashkir.
Gantömör m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian ган (gan) meaning "steel" and төмөр (tömör) meaning "iron".
Gao-jer f Hmong
Gao-Jer meaning "The last daughter". Some Hmong family thought they'd name their last daughter that so they won't have anymore daughter.
Gardiner m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gardiner.
Garner m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Garner.
Gaukhar f Kazakh
Alternate transcription of Gauhar.
Gauthildr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gautr "Goth, Geat, from Gautland (= Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden)" and hildr "battle, fight".
Gauthildur f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Gauthildr.
Gavhar f Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Gauhar.
Gavkhar f Uzbek
Variant of Gavhar.
Gawhar f Tatar, Bashkir
Means "diamond, gem" in Tatar and Bashkir, ultimately from Persian گوهر (gowhar).
Gaylor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare), American
Variant of Galor or from an English occupational surname meaning "jailer".
Geiravǫr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Gæirvǫr. This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Geirfríður f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Gæirfríðr.
Geirríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Gæirfríðr.
Geirríður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Geirríðr.
Geirðrúðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Geirþrúðr.
Geirþrúður f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gertrude.
Genever f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by the name Geneva.
Gennifer f English (Modern)
Modern variant of Jennifer. A famous bearer is the author Gennifer Choldenko.
Ger m & f Dutch, Limburgish, West Frisian
Dutch, Limburgish and West Frisian short form of Germanic given names containing the element ger meaning "spear", such as Gerard, Gerben and Gerlof.
Gerar m & f Ancient Hebrew
Also Gerara, (LXX). Name of the land in which Abimelech dwelt. Genesis 20:2.
Gerður f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Gerðr (see Gerd 2).
Gerwar f & m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Gæirvǫr or Gæirvarr.
Gesher f & m Hebrew
Means "bridge" in Hebrew.
Gestheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse gestr meaning "guest" and heiðr meaning "honour" or "bright, clear".
Getter f Estonian
Originally an Estonian Swedish (estlandssvenska) name, historically common in Dagö (Hiiumaa island) while it belonged to Sweden and was inhabited by Swedes (until the 18th century), now commonly used among Estonians... [more]
Geukher f Karakalpak
Karakalpak form of Gohar.
Gewher f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish cewher meaning "diamond".
Ghadeer f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic غدير (see Ghadir).
Gilor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Gil 3 means "joy, happiness" and the name Or means "light".
Ginifer f English
Variant of Jennifer.
Ginnifer f English
A variant of Jennifer, originating from Guinevere.
Giomar f Medieval Portuguese
Medieval variant of Guiomar.
Glacier f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word "glacier"; in turn from Franco-Provençal glacier, which is derived from glace (meaning "ice") and the suffix -ier.
Gladimar f & m Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Combination of Gladys or other names beginning with Glad- and -mar, from names beginning in that pattern, like María (Spanish)/Maria (Portuguese), Martín/Martim or Marcos... [more]
Glimmer f Literature
From the English word meaning "to shine". This name was used in Suzanne Collins' popular book, 'The Hunger Games'.
Gölsibär f Bashkir
From Bashkir гөл (göl ) meaning "flower" and сибәр (sibär) meaning "beautiful".
Gor m & f Luo (Archaic)
traditional Luo name. origin: ancient Luo warrior
Gossamer f Theatre
From the English word, which means "spider threads spun in fields of stubble in late fall" (apparently derived from Old English gos "goose" and sumer "summer"). A fictional bearer is Gossamer Beynon in Dylan Thomas' 1954 play 'Under Milk Wood' (Butcher Beynon's schoolteacher daughter).
Gövhər f Azerbaijani (Rare)
From Persian گوهر (gowhar) meaning “jewel, gem, essence” (cognate of Jawahir and Gohar).
Göwher f Turkmen
Means "valuable stone" in Turkmen.
Gridr f Astronomy
Alternate spelling of Gríðr, and one of Saturn’s moons.
Grímheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse gríma "mask" and heiðr "bright, clear; honour".
Guhdar f Kurdish
Means "listener" in Kurdish.
Güher f Turkish
Turkish form of Gohar. A famous bearer is Turkish pianist Güher Pekinel (1951-).
Guigenor f Arthurian Cycle
In the First Continuation of the Old French Perceval of Chrétien de Troyes (ca. 1200), Guigenor was the daughter of Sir Guiromelant and Clarissant and the niece of Gawain.
Guignier f Arthurian Cycle
A maiden married Sir Caradoc Briefbras, one of Arthur’s knights, in the First Continuation of Chrétien de Troyes’s Perceval.
Guinever f Arthurian Cycle
Variant of Gwenivere, occasionally seen in original Arthurian works when speaking of Gwenivere, King Arthur's queen.
Gülahmer f Ottoman Turkish
Possibly means "as red as a rose".
Gulanbar f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and anbar meaning "ambergris".
Gulanor f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and anor meaning "pomegranate".
Gulanvar f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and anvar meaning "radiant".
Gülər f Azerbaijani
Means "she will laugh" in Azerbaijani.
Gulasar f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and asar meaning "work of art".
Gulasir f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and asir meaning "somebody in love".
Gulasor f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish gula meaning "rose" and sor meaning "red".
Gulazer f Kurdish
Kurdish feminine given name derived from gula meaning "rose" and zer meaning "gold, golden, yellow".
Gülbahar f Uyghur
Means "primrose" in Uyghur.
Gulbahor f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Golbahar. This is also the name of a city in Uzbekistan.
Gulbakhor f Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrgyz
Uzbek, Tajik and Kyrgyz form of Gulbahar.
Gulbihar f Kurdish
Kurdish form of Gulbahar.
Gulbohor f Uzbek
Variant of Gulbahor, which is the main Uzbek form of Golbahar.
Gulbor f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and bor meaning "there is".
Gulchevar f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and chevar meaning "master seamstress".
Guldar f Kurdish
From gul meaning "rose" and dar meaning "tree, wood".
Guldiyor f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and diyor meaning "country, field".
Guldor f Uzbek
Means "flowered, covered in flowery designs" in Uzbek.
Gulhumar f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare), Turkmen (Rare), Uyghur
Derived from the Middle Persian noun گل (gul) meaning "flower, rose" combined with Persian خمار (humar) meaning "intoxicating" or "giving pleasure".
Gulhumor f Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Gulhumar.
Gulhur f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)".
Gulijvar f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian words გული (guli) meaning "heart" and ჯვარი (jvari) meaning "cross".
Guljavhar f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and javhar meaning "jewel, gem" or "a precious thing or person".
Güljawhar f Kazakh
From the Kazakh гүл (gül) meaning "flower" and жауһар (jawhar) meaning "brilliant (diamond)".
Güllər f Azerbaijani
Means "flowers" in Azerbaijani, from Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose".
Gullvor f Swedish (Rare)
An early 20th century combination of Old Norse guð "god" and vǫr "vigilant, cautious". The Old Norse name Guðvǫr uses the same elements, but it is possible that Gullvor was created independently by using common name elements (compare Majvor and Gulldis, two names created around the same time).
Gulmehr f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and mehr meaning "love" or "mercy, compassion".
Gulmohor f Bengali
Meaning "Charming", "Energetic", "Nice", "Successful", and "Powerful".
Gulnahor f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and nahor meaning "daytime, daybreak".
Gulnazar f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and nazar meaning "look, glance".
Gülnezer f Uyghur
Combination of Uyghur گۈل (gül) "flower" combined with نەزەر (nezer) "glance, glimpse, vision". These elements are ultimately from Persian گل (gol) and Arabic نَظَر (naẓar) "eyesight, vision" or "look, glance, gaze"... [more]
Gulnigar f Uyghur
Derived from the Middle Persian noun گل (gul) meaning "flower, rose" combined with the Persian noun نگار (negar) meaning "painting, picture, drawing" as well as "beloved, sweetheart" (see Negar).
Gulnigor f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Gulnigar.
Gulnoor f Afghan
Flower of light
Gulnor f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire".
Gulnur f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Kazakh and Kyrgyz form of Gülnur.
Gulqamar f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and qamar meaning "moon".
Gulraftor f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek gul meaning "rose, flower" and raftor meaning "behaviour" or "an undulating decorative design".
Gulruxsor f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and ruxsor meaning "face, appearance".
Gulsafar f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and safar meaning "trip, journey".
Gulsahar f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and sahar meaning "pre-dawn, first light".
Gulsapsar f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and sapsar meaning "iris" or "violet (colour)".
Gulsarvar f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and sarvar meaning "leader".
Gulsevar f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and sevar meaning "loving, lover".
Gulshahar f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and shahar meaning "city, large town".
Gulshakar f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and shakar meaning "sugar, sweet".
Gulsovur f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and sovur meaning "to scatter, to sow".
Gulsurur f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and surur meaning "joy".
Gülümser f Turkish
Means "she smiles" in Turkish.
Gülxar f Azerbaijani
Means "thorny rose", ultimately from Persian گل (gol) meaning "rose" and خار (khār) meaning "thorn".
Gulzafar f Uzbek
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and zafar meaning "victory".
Gülzar f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Golzar.
Gumbor f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Gunborg.
Gúmer m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Gumersindo and Gumersinda.
Gunnbor f Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian dialectal variant of Gunnborg recorded Austlandet and Agder (after the Protestant Reformation).
Gunngerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Gunnhæiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and heiðr "honour".
Gunnheiður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Gunnhæiðr.
Gunnor f Old Norman, Anglo-Norman
Old Norman form of Gunnvǫr. This name was borne by a wife of Richard I of Normandy.
Gunnþrúðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and þrúðr "strength".
Gunnur f Icelandic, Old Danish, Old Swedish, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Gunnr.
Gunwor f Medieval English
Form of Gunware found in the Alecto edition of Domesday Book.
Gurinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Gurjinder m & f Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage, guru" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Gurnoor m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage, guru" and Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".
Gurvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਗੁਰਵਿੰਦਰ (see Gurwinder).
Gurwinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Guðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Gunnr. This is the name of a Valkyrie.
Guykhuar f Dungan
Means "rose" in Dungan.
Gwener f Welsh
This name is the Welsh form of Venus, referring to the Roman goddess of Love and Beauty.... [more]
Gwenfair f Welsh
Derived from Welsh gwen "fair; white; blessed" combined with the name Mair (compare Mairwen).
Gwenifer f Welsh, English (British, Rare)
Anglicized form of Gwenhwyfar (see Guinevere), particularly found in Wales and the Marches.
Gwenivar f Breton
Breton form of Guinevere.
Gwenwledyr f Welsh Mythology
The first element is Welsh gwen "fair, white, blessed"; the second element, gwledyr, is uncertain. In the tale of Culhwch and Olwen (which appears in the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth), Gwenwledyr was a lady who lived at Arthur's court, the daughter of Gwawrddur the Hunchback and sister of three of Arthur's warriors: Duach, Brathach and Nerthach.
Gwynhwyfar f Literature
Gwynhwyfar is an alternate spelling of Gwenhwyfar, used by the author Gillian Bradshaw in her HAWK OF MAY series.... [more]
Gyömbér f Hungarian
Means "ginger" in Hungarian.
Gyopár f Hungarian
Means "edelweiss" in Hungarian.
Gyríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Guðríðr.
Hadhar f Arabic
Hadhar is a rare and unique name of a bird in jannah in islam. this name is related to the religion of islam.
Hadjer f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of هاجر (see Hajar), chiefly used in Algeria.
Hágár f Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Hagar.
Haizeder f Basque (Modern)
Derived from Basque haize "wind" and eder "beautiful; good, excellent, admirable".
Hajer f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هاجر (see Hajar).
Halənur f Azerbaijani
From the Arabic هالة (hala) meaning "halo around the moon" combined with نور (nur) meaning "light".
Halenur f Turkish
Combination of Hale 1 and Nur.
Halinor f Popular Culture
Possibly an elaborated form of Elinor. Created for the comic book series 'W.I.T.C.H.'. In the story, Halinor was the original Guardian of Fire.
Hallfríðr f Old Norse
From Old Norse hallr "rock" combined with fríðr "beautiful".
Hallfríður f & m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic feminine form of Hallfríðr and modern Faroese masculine form of Hallfreðr.
Hallgerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hallr "stone, rock" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Hallgerður f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hallgerðr.
Hallgunnur f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hallgunn.
Hallvör f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Hallvǫr.
Hallvǫr f Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian feminine name with the combination of hallr "stone, rock" and vár "spring".
Halrloprillalar f Literature
Halrloprillalar (Prill for short) is a character from Larry Niven's book RINGWORLD. She is from the species that created the Ringworld, known as the engineers.
Hannemor f Norwegian (Rare)
Diminutive of Johanne created by combining Hanne 1 with mor "mother" (compare Lillemor and Annemor).
Harbor f & m English
From the English word harbor, a body of water for anchoring ships, ultimately from the Old English herebeorg "shelter, refuge". It may also be the transferred use of the surname Harbor.
Harbour f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Harbor, reflecting the British spelling.
Harir f & m Arabic
Means "silk" in Arabic.
Harpyr f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Harper. According to the SSA, Harpyr was given to 6 girls in 2016.
Harveer m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਹਰਵੀਰ (see Harvir).
Harvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਹਰਵਿੰਦਰ (see Harwinder).
Harvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Hari combined with Sanskrit वीर (vīra) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Ḫaštayar f Hittite
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Hittite noblewoman who was speculated to be either a daughter or a wife of Hattusili I.
Haymar f Burmese
Means "deep forest" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit हिम (hima) meaning "cold, frost".
Häžär f Bashkir
Possibly a Bashkir form of Hajar.
Hazar f Arabic
Means "vigilant, cautious, careful" in Arabic.
Heater f English
Variant of Heather.
Hedar f Kurdish
Means "patience" in Kurdish.
Heer f Indian
Religious name
Heiðr m & f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heiðr "bright, clear; honour", from which Heidi also derives. This is the name of several characters in Norse mythology: a giant, the son of Hrímnir; another name for the seeress Gullveig; and a name often given to witches or seeresses, possibly an epithet for "good" witches.
Heiður f Icelandic
Variant of Heiðr.
Heleanor f English
Combination of Helen and Eleanor.
Helioner f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eleanor.
Henar f Spanish
Means "hayfield" in Spanish. It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de El Henar, meaning "Our Lady of the Hayfield".
Henar m & f Kurdish (Rare)
Derived from Kurdish hinar meaning "pomegranate".
Her m & f Hmong
Variant of Hawj.
Herbor f Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal variant of Herborg.
Herfjǫtur f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from herr "army" and fjǫtur "fetter". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Hergerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements herr "army" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Hergerður f Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
Icelandic younger form of Hergerðr.
Hergunnr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse herr "army" and gunnr "battle, fight". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.
Hergunnur f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hergunnr.
Hervör f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hervǫr.
Hervør f Faroese
Faroese form of Hervǫr.
Hervǫr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from herr "army" and vár "vigilant, cautious". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology. Hervǫr is the daughter of Hlǫðver and the sister of Hlaðgunnr... [more]
Hervor f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Medieval Scandinavian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Hervǫr. This was the name of two heroines in the 'Hervarar saga', written in the 13th century. It also appears in 'Landnámabók' (in chapter 10, belonging to Hervor, daughter of Þórgerðr Eylaugsdóttir).
Hesther f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Hester.
Heðingunnr f Old Norse
Old Norse name, combination of heðinn 'jacket of fur or skin' and gunnr 'battle, fight'.
Hêvîdar f Kurdish
Means "beacon of hope" in Kurdish.
Heynar f Kurdish
Variant of Henar.
Hezar f Kurdish
Means "thousand" in Kurdish.
Hiálmgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Hjálmgerðr.
Hildigerðr f Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Hildegard.
Hildiríðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hildr "battle, fight" and fríðr "beautiful".
Hildiríður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Hildiríðr.
Himar m & f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Name of a Guanche person as reported by Canarian historian Gregorio Chil. It probably comes from the toponym of a valley named Himar (modernly called Jinámar) in the Canary Islands.
Hîvîdar f Kurdish
Means "optimistic" in Kurdish.
Hjálmgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hjalmgerðr.
Hjalmgerðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr "helmet" and garðr "enclosure".
Hjálmgerður f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Hjalmgerðr.
Hjǫrgunnr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjǫrr "sword" and gunnr "battle, fight".
Hjörtfríður f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hjǫrtr "hart, stag" (also see Hjörtur) combined with fríðr "beautiful".
Hlaðgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse name. A combination of hlaða "to weave" (or maybe hlað "lace-work, headdress") and garðr "enclosure, protection".
Hlaðgerður f Icelandic
Modern Icelandic form of Hlaðgerðr.
Hlaðgunnr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse hlað "lace-work, headdress" and gunnr "battle, fight". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology who only appears in heroic poetry. Hlaðgunnr, also called Svanhvít, is the sister of Hervǫr and the daughter of Hlǫðver... [more]
Hlaðgunnur f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hlaðgunnr.
Hojar f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Hajar.
Hollister m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hollister.
Honnor f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Judeo-Spanish honor, meaning "honor".
Hope-for m & f English (Puritan)
Possible variant of Hope-still and Waitstill.
Hoşyar f Ottoman Turkish
Meaning "pleasant lover", from Ottoman Turkish hoş - "nice, pleasant, likeable" and yâr - "beloved, lover". Hoşyar Kadın (died 1859) was the wife of Sultan Mahmud II.
Hrafngerður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements hrafn "raven" and garðr "enclosure".
Hrafnheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
From the Old Norse elements hrafn "raven" and heiðr "bright, clear" or "honour" (also compare Heiður).
Hrímgarðr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from hrīm "rime, hoarfrost" and garðr "enclosure, protection". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess, the daughter of Hati, who is drawn into a verbal duel with Atli.
Hróðælfr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hróðr "fame" and ælfR "elf".
Hsar m & f Karen
Means "star" in S'gaw Karen.
Htar f Burmese
Means "put, place" or "consider" in Burmese.
Hulkar f Uzbek
Means "the Pleiades" in Uzbek.
Icher f Lezgin
Means "apples" in Lezgin.
Idar m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly means "to glorify" in Hebrew, derived from the name Adir.
Ígọr f Bette
Means "joy" in Bette Obudu.
Ígulfríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ígull "sea urchin" or igull "hedgehog" and fríðr "beautiful".
Ikranur f Turkish
Combination of the names İkra and Nur.
Ilkbahar f Turkish
Means "first spring" in Turkish.
Ilmatütar f Estonian
Variant Estonian form of Ilmatar.
Ilmr f Norse Mythology
Meaning uncertain, though it coincides with an Old Norse masculine word meaning "pleasant scent". This was the name of an obscure Norse goddess.
Ilmur f Icelandic
Younger form of Ilmr.
Ilor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of names like Elor and Lior.... [more]
Ilotar f Finnish
Feminine form of Ilo.
Ilpotar f Finnish Mythology
In the Finnish epic 'Kalevala' Ilpotar was another name of Louhi, the queen of the north.
Ilter m & f Turkish
Turkish version of Eldar with meaning "patriot" or person who loves and protects his country.
Imber f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish dialectal variant form of Ingeborg found in Norrland.
Imbor f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish dialectal variant form of Ingeborg.
Inderbir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Indra combined with Sanskrit वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Ingar m & f Norwegian, Swedish
Variant of Ingvor (f), Ingvar (m), Ingegerd (f) and Inggard (m)... [more]
Ingbor f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish dialectal variant form of Ingeborg.
Ingebjør f Norwegian (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Ingebjørg (compare Embjør).
Ingebor f Swedish (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Ingeborg.
Iŋger f Sami
Sami variant of Inger.
Ingheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
From the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with Old Norse heiðr "bright, clear; honour". Also compare Heiður.
Inghildur f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Inghild.
Ingifríður f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Ingifríðr.
Ingigærðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Yngvi "the name of a god" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Ingigerður f Icelandic
Icelandic variant of Ingegerd.
Iŋgir f Sami
Sami form of Inger.
Ingiríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ingifríðr.
Ingiríður f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Ingríðr via Old Norse variant Ingiríðr.
Ingveldur f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Yngvildr.
Ingvør f Faroese
Faroese form of Yngvǫr.
Ingvor f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Ing and the Old Norse name element vǫr "vigilant, cautious".
Iŋŋer f Northern Sami
Northern Sami variant of Inger.
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.
Intissar f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic انتصار (see Intisar).
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]
Intizar m & f Arabic, Kazakh, Turkmen, Urdu
Derived from the Arabic noun انتظار (intizar) meaning "wait" as well as "anticipation" and "expectation".... [more]
Intizor m & f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Intizar. This name appears to be strictly feminine in Uzbekistan, whilst it is unisex in Tajikistan (though it is more often used on males there).
Ipeknur f Turkish (Modern, Rare)
Combination of İpek, meaning "silk". And Nur, meaning "light".
Ireber m & f Basque
Used in reference to a mount in Navarre.
Isamar f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Short form of Isabel María and Isabel Maria. (Also see Isa 2, Mar, Marisa.) This name briefly spiked in popularity for American girls in 1990 after it was used for the character Isamar Medina on the Venezuelan telenovela La revancha (1989).