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Inha f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁(In) meaning "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 夏(Ha) meaning "summer, great, grand". Other many combinations can exist.
In-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 人 (in) meaning "human, person" and 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace".
Inia f Maori (Rare)
Māori form of India.
Iniabasi m & f Western African, Ibibio
Means "God's time" in Ibibio.
Inibrakemi f Ijaw
Means "your destiny is in your hands" in Ijaw.
Íñiga f Medieval Spanish
Feminine form of Íñigo.
Inika f Hindi (Rare), Indian (Rare), Gujarati (Rare)
Possibly a variant of the Indian name Anika 2.
Inina f Polynesian, Chamorro, Chuukese
Means "glimmer, a faint intermittent light", from the Polynesian, Chamorro and Chuukese word ininä; ina.
Inioluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "property of the lord" in Yoruba.
Inita f Latvian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include an elaboration of Ina and a variant of Ineta.
Iniya f Tamil
Means "sweet" in Tamil.
Inja f Korean
From 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 子 "child"
Injana f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian
Name: Injana इञ्जना / इंजना... [more]
Injilia f Minahasan
From the Indonesian word injil, ultimately derived from Arabic الإنجيل (al-Īnjil) meaning "gospel".
Inka f Serbian, Croatian
Diminutive of names containing the element in, for example Ivana, Inoslava, Anina, Ines, Ingrid, etc.
Inkan m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo inka meaning "Inca" and the genitive suffix -n.
Inkasisa f Quechua
Means "royal flower" in Quechua from inka meaning "royal, king", and sisa meaning "flower".
In-na f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate". A famous bearer is South Korean actress Yoo In-na (1982-).
Inna f Estonian
Diminutive of Ingrid and Linda.
Inna f East Frisian
Short form of names containing the Germanic name elements agin and ein.
Innaliatta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Ínaliáta.
Innàssia f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Ignazia.
Inngiliita f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Ingilîta.
Innocencia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Innocentia.
Innocentia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Innocentius.
Innocenza f Italian
Feminine form of Innocenzo.
Innokentiya f Bulgarian, Russian
Bulgarian and Russian form of Innocentia.
Innozentia f German
Feminine form of Innozenz.
Inobat f Uzbek
Means "trust, faith" in Uzbek.
Inoca f Portuguese
Diminutive of Inês.
Inocência f Portuguese (African)
Portuguese feminine form of Innocentius (see Innocent).
Inogena f Portuguese, Literature (Portuguese-style)
Portuguese form of Innogen. While Imogênia is the portuguese form of Imogen
Inoka f & m Sinhalese
Meaning uncertain.
Inola f Svan, Georgian (Rare)
Contracted form of Irinola, which is used as an independent name in its own right.
In'oma f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek in'om meaning "gift".
Inooraq f & m Greenlandic
Younger form of Inôraĸ.
Inôraĸ f & m Greenlandic
Means "little human being" in Greenlandic.
Inoslava f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Inoslav.
Inoyat m & f Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Inayat.
Inoyatbibi f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek inoyat meaning "grace, kindness" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Inoyatxol f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek inoyat meaning "grace, kindness" and xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".
Inpaeng m & f Lao
Etymology unknown.
Inrica f Sicilian
Sicilian variant of Enrica.
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".
İnşirah f Ottoman Turkish, Turkish (Rare)
Ultimately from Arabic انشراح (inshirāh) meaning "relief, cheerfulness".
Insiya f Arabic (Rare), Urdu (Rare), Hindi (Rare), Persian (Rare)
Means "humanity", from Arabic انسن (ʾinsān) "human".
Instancia f Medieval English
Possibly derived from Latin īnstantia meaning "perseverance".
Intarîna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Hendrina.
Intercidona f Roman Mythology
Goddess who provides the axe without which trees cannot be cut (intercidere).
Interduca f Roman Mythology
The goddess that accompanies the child in leaving and returning to the home. See also Adeona.
Inthira f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อินทิรา (see Intira).
Inthurat f Thai (Rare)
From Thai อินทุ (inthu) meaning "moon" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Inti Qhana f Aymara
From the Aymara inti meaning "sun" and qhana meaning "clear, evident".
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]
Intizara f Kazakh (Rare), Turkmen (Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Intizar.
Intizora f Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Tajik and Uzbek form of Intizara.
Intra f Latvian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Inta, a variant of Dzintra, a variant of Antra as well as a purely phonetic coinage.
Intza f Basque (Modern)
From the name of a town in the municipality of Araitz (Navarre), possibly related to Ihintza.
Inuecas f Portuguese
Diminutive of Ines.
Inugpaluk f Greenlandic
Possibly a combination of Inuk with the Greenlandic suffix -paluk meaning "dear little".
Inûna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic pet name for a baby, probably related to Nûno.
Inuna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Inûna.
Inuppaluk f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Inugpaluk.
Inuuna f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Inûna.
Invicta f English (American, Rare)
From the Latin word meaning “unconquered”.
Inyang m & f Efik
Inyang f Filipino
Diminutive of Herminia.
Ïnyïqay f Bashkir
Possibly a diminutive or pet form of Ïnyï.
Inyuwa f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Inyuwa Nampitjinpa (b. between circa 1920 to 1922, d. 1999), an Australian Aboriginal painter who was also the mother of fellow painters Walangkura Napanangka (b... [more]
Inza f Popular Culture
The name of a DC Comics' character. She is the wife of Kent Nelson, who is also Doctor Fate.
Inzali f Burmese
Means "salutation, gesture of respect" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit अञ्जलि (añjali).
Inzhanya f Mordvin
Means "hospitable" in Erzya.
Ioanina f Romanian
Diminutive of Ioana.
Iocaste f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Iokaste (which is also Latinized as Iocasta). This is the name of one of Jupiter's moons.
Iochabed f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jochebed, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Iodhnait f Irish
Possibly derived from Old Irish idan meaning "pure, faithful, sincere".
Iokasti f Greek
Modern transcription of Iokaste.
Iola f Welsh
Feminine form of Iolo.
Iolakana m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jordan.
Iolani f Hawaiian
Means "exalted hawk" in Hawaiian.
Iolantha f French
Variation of Violante
Ioletta f English
Old English form of Violet
Iolina f Bulgarian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Йолина (see Yolina).
Iolina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jolyn.
Iombonantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy iombona meaning "object of joint ownership or joint effort" and soa meaning "good".
Iona f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (i) meaning "one", 零 (o) meaning "zero" combined with 七 (na) meaning "seven". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iona m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jon 1 / Jon 2.
Iona f Catalan
Short form of Mariona.
Ioná f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of Yonah.
Ionelia f Romanian
Elaboration of Ionela.
Ionia f English (American, Rare)
Name of an ancient coastal region of Anatolia, from the name of the ancient Greek Ionians.... [more]
Ionica f Romanian, Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive form of Ioana. Also compare Ionică. In the Netherlands, a known bearer of this name is the Dutch mathematician and science journalist Ionica Smeets (b... [more]
Ionilina f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Jonilyn.
Ionka f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Йонка (see Yonka).
Iorangi m & f Maori
Māori word for the cirrus cloud, from io "line, ridge" and rangi "sky".
Iordana f Greek, Bulgarian, Romanian
Feminine form of Iordanis (Greek) and variant transcription of Yordana (Bulgarian).
Iordanka f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Йорданка (see Yordanka).
Iosabee f Biblical Greek
Greek form of Jehosheba, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Iosefina f Romanian
Romanian form of Josephine.
Iosifina f Greek
Greek form of Joséphine.
Iosiphina f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Ιωσηφίνα (see Iosifina).
Iostha f Mohawk
Name of Allyson Pratt's character on Mohawk Girls.
Iotapa f Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Yutâb via its hellenized form Iotape. Throughout history, this name was borne by a queen and several princesses.
Iotape f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Persian feminine name یوتاب (Yutâb), which is also found written as Youtab and Euttob.
Ioula f Greek (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ioulia or even Gioula. Technically, it could also be a corruption of Ioulo or be a feminine form of the related masculine names Ioulas and Ioulos, but all those names are archaic.
Ioulia f Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek, Greek
Hellenized form of Iulia (see Julia).
Iouliana f Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Greek
Hellenized form of Iuliana (see Juliana).
Iouliane f Late Greek
Late Greek variant of Iouliana.
Iouliani f Greek
Modern Greek form of Iouliane.
Ioulietta f Greek (Rare)
Greek form of Juliet.
Ioulitsa f Greek
Diminutive of Ioulia.
Iouna f Breton
Variant of Yuna.
Iousta f Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Iusta (see Justa).
Ioustina f Late Roman (Hellenized), Greek (Rare)
Hellenized form of Iustina (see Justina).
Ioveta f History
Ioveta (c. 1120 - after 1161, before 1178) was a princess of Jerusalem and an abbess of the Sisters of Bethany. She was the fourth and youngest daughter of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem and Morphia of Melitene.
Iowa f American (Modern)
By way of French Aiouez, from the Dakota word ayúxba/ayuxwe and named after the Iowa tribe. The name seems to have no further known etymology though some give it the meaning "sleepy ones".
Ipah f Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of feminine names containing the sound ipah (or other similar sounds), such as Saripah or Latipah.
Ipaishe f Shona
Means "give to God" in Shona.
İpək f Azerbaijani
Means "silk" in Azerbaijani.
Ipák f Aguaruna
Means "achiote" in Awajún.
Ipakgul f Uzbek
Derived from ipak meaning "silk" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Ipaksuluv f Uzbek
Derived from ipak meaning "silk" and sulu(v) meaning "beautiful".
Ipalita f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Hippolyte 1.
Ipatia f Russian
Russian variant of Hypatia.
Ipatiya f Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Hypatia.
Ipazia f Italian
Italian form of Hypatia.
Ipàzzia f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Hypatia.
Ipeqqiaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Iperĸiaĸ.
Iperĸiaĸ f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Iphagenia f English
Variant form of Iphigenia
Iphianassa f Greek Mythology
Means "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος (iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master")... [more]
Iphianeira f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek wirds ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and possibly ανηρ (aner) meaning "man".
Iphimedeia f Greek Mythology
Means "ruling over with strength" from Greek ἶφι (iphi) "strongly, stoutly, mightily, by force" (compare the first element in Iphianassa, Iphigeneia, Iphidamas and Iphiklos) and the verbal root μέδ- (med-) from μεδω (medo) "to protect, to rule over" with the feminine noun suffix -εια (-eia)... [more]
Iphimedusa f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and μεδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over"... [more]
Ipiso-waahsa f Siksika
Means "Morning Star" in Siksika.
Ipolani f Hawaiian
Meaning "Heavenly Sweetheart", it combines Ipo, meaning "sweetheart, darling" and Lani, meaning "sky, heaven".
Ippazia f Italian
Variant form of Ipazia.
Ipsae f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 잎새 (ipsae), referring to the appearance of a leaf.
Iqbola f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine form of Iqbal.
Ira f Greek
Modern Greek form of Hera.
Ira f Basque
Derived from Basque ira "fern". Ira is one of the Basque nature names that have been rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th century.
Ira m & f Hinduism
In Hinduism, Ira (ईर) is the name of the wind-god who is the father of the monkey god Hanuman. His name means "wind" in Sanskrit.... [more]
Ira f & m Turkish
Turkish form of Ira 1 and Ira 2.
Iracebeth f Popular Culture
This was the Red Queen's real name in Tim Burton's film "Alice in Wonderland". Her name was a play on the English word irascible meaning "easily angered", with Beth added to it in order to make it look more like a real feminine name.
Irache f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Iratxe. Likely taken from the Santa María la Real de Irache monastery.
Iraci f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from Tupi eíra "honey; honey bee" and Old Tupi sy "mother; origin, source".
Iracy f Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Iraci.
Irada f Kazakh
Derived from Arabic إرادة (irada) meaning "willpower" as well as "will, intention, desire".
Iragarne f Basque
Basque equivalent of Anunciación.
Iragartze f Basque
Basque equivalent of Anunciación.
Irah f Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of feminine names containing the sound rah (or other similar sounds), such as Komariah or Rahmah.
Iraia f Basque (Modern)
From the name of a hill in the town of Oco (Navarre, Spain).
Iraide f Spanish
Variant of Iraida.
Iraides f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Canarian), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Portuguese form of Iraida, as well as a Spanish variant.
Iraïs f Catalan
Catalan form of Irais.
Irais f Ancient Greek
Modern form and variant of Herais.
Iraja f History (Ecclesiastical)
Iraja and her brother Abadir are saints in the Coptic Church and the Roman Catholic Church. They are reported to have been children of the sister of Basilides, the father of kings... [more]
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.
Iran f Persian
From the name of the country Iran.
İranə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Iran 1.
Irandokht f Iranian
Likely using the suffix -dokht, meaning "daughter". This was the name of a princess of the Qajar dynasty.
I-rang f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 俐 (i) "smooth; active; clever, sharp" combined with 荣 (rang) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Irani f Tupi, Brazilian
Of uncertain origin and meaning.
Irantzu f Basque
Derived from Basque ira, meaning "fern", and the abundancy suffix -tzu. It roughly translates as "fernland".... [more]
Irany f Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Irani.
Iras f Theatre
Meaning unknown. This name was used by Shakespeare for one of Cleopatra's maids of honour in his tragedy 'Anthony and Cleopatra' (1607).
Iratsume f Japanese
From Japanese 郎女 (iratsume) meaning "a familiar or friendly term for a young woman".
Iratxe f Basque
From the name of a monastery located in Navarre, Spain, possibly derived from Basque iratze, meaning "fern grove".
Iraultza m & f Basque
Means "revolution" in Basque. It was coined at the beginning of the 21st century and used in Pamplona before the Spanish Civil War. During the dictatorship it was prohibited for two reasons: because the use of Basque names was forbidden and due to its 'subversive' meaning... [more]
Iraupen f Basque (Rare)
Basque equivalent of Constancia.
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]
Irawati f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Iravati, though it may also be considered the feminine form of Irawan.
Irawo m & f Yoruba
Means "star" in Yoruba.
Iraya f Spanish (Canarian)
Meaning uncertain. It is popularly claimed to be derived from the name of a Guanche princess. However, there is no evidence regarding Guanche usage. It has possibly arisen by confusion with Iruya or else a variant of Basque name Iraia.
Irbmá f Sami
Sami form of Irma.
Irča f Czech
Diminutive form of Irena.
Ircia f Polish
Diminutive of Irena.
Irea f Galician
Galician form of Irene.
Ireena f Estonian
Variant of Ireene.
Irekanmi f African, Yoruba
"It is now my turn for good things"
Irema f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ირემი (iremi) meaning "deer".
Írena f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Irena.
Irèna f Provençal
Provençal form of Irene.
Irenäa f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Irenäus.
Irenaea f English (Rare)
Feminization of Irenaeus.
Irenca f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Irena, used as a given name in its own right.
Irenea f Italian, Corsican, Catalan, Spanish
Italian and Spanish feminine form of Ireneo and Catalan and Corsican feminine form of Ireneu.
Iresu-kamuy f Far Eastern Mythology
Means ""people teacher"" in Ainu; alternate name of Kamuy-huci.
Irfa f & m Muslim
Maybe a shortened form of Irfan.
Irfana f Arabic, Bosnian, Indian (Muslim)
A feminine form of Irfan.
Irha f Muslim
Variant of Irhaa
Irhaa f Muslim
From an Arabic word meaning "to make calm, to tranquilize".
Iría f Galician
Galician form of Irene.
Iría f Catalan
Catalan variant of Iria.
Iria f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Iriaka f & m Maori
Means "hanging vine" in Māori. Also the Māori form of Cyriac. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Iriaka Rātana (1905-1981) from New Zealand.
Irian m & f Indonesian, Brazilian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Historical name for the island of New Guinea in Indonesian, from Biak meaning "hot land". It is also a woman-dragon character in Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels.
Iriana f Indonesian
Variant of Iriani.
Iriani f Indonesian
From Indonesian Irian, the former name of the western part of the island of New Guinea (also known as Papua). This name was most popularly given to children who were born around the time of the Dutch expulsion from Western New Guinea in 1962.
Irianti f Indonesian
Feminine form of Irianto.
Ïrïθbikä f Bashkir
From the Bashkir ырыҫлы (ïrïθlï) meaning "happiness" feminine name element бикә (bikä).
Iridessa f Popular Culture
This was the name of a character in the Disney Tinker Bell film series. Perhaps based on the English word iridescent, which is derived from the Latin elements iris meaning "rainbow" (see Iris) and the suffix -escent "resembling".
Irihāpeti f Maori
Maori form of Elizabeth.
Irikidzai f Shona
Means "to add to" in Shona.
Irimia f Galician (Modern, Rare)
After Pedregal de Irimia ("Scree of Irimia"), the name of the source of the Miño river, which is the most prominent river in Galicia. This was the place chosen for the first Pilgramage of Galician Believers in 1978, and thus gives name to the Christian-Galicianist association Irimia.
Irina f Japanese
From Japanese 以 (i) meaning "compared to", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Irinæ f Ossetian
Ossetian form of Irina (see Irene).
Irinka f Russian, Slovak
Diminutive of Irina.
Irinola f Svan, Georgian (Rare)
Svan diminutive of Irina and Irine, as it contains the Svan diminutive suffix -ol.
Iriqtaq f Greenlandic, Yupik, Inupiat
Means "concealed object".
Irirangi f & m Maori
Means "spirit voice, radio wave" in Māori. Also a type of fern native to New Zealand.
Īrisa f Latvian
Latvian form of Iris.
Irisa f Japanese
From Japanese 衣 (i) meaning "clothes", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Irisdavlat f Uzbek
The given name Iris followed by davlat meaning "wealth" or "fortune, happiness".
Irisha f Russian
Diminutive of Irina
Irita f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Name- Irita (Eerita ) ईरिता... [more]
Iritana f Maori
Māori form of Edith.
Iriza f Ingush
The name Iriza (Ириза) comes from the word Irz (Ирз) which means happiness in the Ingush language.
Iřka f Czech
Diminutive form of Irena.
Irka f Silesian, Ukrainian, Polish, German (Silesian)
Ukrainian and Silesian diminutive of Ira 2, Polish diminutive of Irena, and Silesian German diminutive of Irene.
Irkä f Bashkir
Means "gentle, tender" in Bashkir.
Irkalla f Near Eastern Mythology
Another name for Ereshkigal, the Queen of the underworld.
Irmako f Georgian
Diminutive of Irma.
Irmawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Irma and the feminine suffix -wati.
Irmela f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Irma.