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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the number of syllables is 3.
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Idília f Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of Idilia.
Idina f English, Hebrew
Possibly related to Adina 1. Actress Idina Menzel is a well-known bearer.
Idina f Medieval French
Diminutive of Ida.
Idonae f English (Archaic)
An Old English name that later became Idonea, possibly to feminise it. 19th century author Charlotte Mary Yonge writes that the derivation of Idonae from Iðunn is almost certain, noting that although Idonae may be "the feminine of the Latin idoneus (fit), its absence in the Romance countries may be taken as an indication that it was a mere classicalizing of the northern goddess of the apples of youth.
Idonna f American (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Most likely a combination of the letter I and the name Donna.
Idora f Croatian
Contracted form of Isadora. This name is borne by Croatian figure skater Idora Hegel (born 1983).
Idoya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Ido.
Idrianne f English (American)
Variant of Adrianne, possibly influenced by Idria or Idris.
Idzuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 芋 (i) meaning "a potato; a sweet potato; a taro; a yam" combined with 月 (dzuki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ieneke f Dutch (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ineke.
Ieso f Greek Mythology
Variant form of Iaso.
Ifumi f Japanese (Rare)
From Fumi prefixed with an i kanji, e.g. 伊.... [more]
Iglika f Bulgarian (Rare)
Derived from Bulgarian иглика "primrose, primula".
Ignasia f Indonesian, Spanish (Rare), Catalan (Rare)
Indonesian form of Ignatia, as well as a Spanish variant of Ignacia and Catalan feminine form of Ignasi.
Igolo f & m African
Meaning: Biblical name (in Nigeria of Africa) that means 'the star that the three wise men followed when Christ was born.'... [more]
Ihotu f Idoma
Means "love" or "like" in Idoma.
Ikea f African American (Rare)
After the Swedish furniture company IKEA, itself an acronym of its founder's name (Ingvar), birthplace (Elmtaryd), surname (Kamprad) and hometown (Agunnaryd)... [more]
Ikia f African American (Rare)
Invented name inspired by similar-sounding names like Ikea, Mikia and Nikia.
Ikoi f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 憩い (ikoi) meaning "rest, relaxation," also suffixed with an i kanji, such as 依 meaning "reliance, dependence," 生 meaning "live, exist" or 衣 meaning "clothing."... [more]
Ikue f Japanese
From Japanese 育 (iku) meaning "to raise up, grow, bring up" and 江 (e) meaning "inlet, bay". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ikuha f Japanese
From Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrance, perfume" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ikuka f Japanese
From 行 (iku) meaning "to go, journey, travel" and 日 (ka) meaning "day, sun". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ikuko f Japanese
From Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrance" or 育 (iku) meaning "to raise up, to grow" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ikumi f Japanese
From Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "cultural progress, culture, perfume, fragrance" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ikuna f Japanese
From 育 (iku) meaning "bring up, raise, grow" or 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrant, sweet-smelling, cultured, refined", 征 (iku) meaning "subjugate", or 幾 (iku) meaning "some, how many, several" combined with 奈 (na), a phonetic kanji, 菜 (na) meaning "vegetable, greens", 名 (myou, mei, na, -na) meaning "distinguished, name, noted, reputation" or 成 (na) meaning "to become"... [more]
Ikune f Japanese
From Japanese 活 (iku) meaning "life" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ikuyo f Japanese
From Japanese 郁 (iku) meaning "fragrance, perfume" combined with 誉 (yo) meaning "fame, reputation" or 夜 (yo) meaning "night, evening". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ikya f Sanskrit
Ikya is an Indian/Sanskrit name. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Aikya," meaning "Oneness", "Integration" and "Uniqueness".
Ilaina f English (Rare)
Variant of Elaina.
Ilana f Scottish Gaelic
Anglicized variant form of the Scottish Gaelic word Eileanach/Eileanagh derived from eilean meaning “island.” Ilana means “of the isles.”
Ilani f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Ilana and Ilan.
Ilektra f Greek
Modern Greek form of Elektra.
Ilgara f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Variant transcription of İlqarə.
İlhamə f Azerbaijani
Strictly feminine form of İlham.
Illana f Asturian
Feminine form of Illán.
Ilpotar f Finnish Mythology
In the Finnish epic 'Kalevala' Ilpotar was another name of Louhi, the queen of the north.
Ilsabein f Low German (Archaic), Dutch (Archaic)
An elaboration of Ilsabe. The name was used in Northern Germany and the Netherlands in the 18th and 19th century.
Ilsegard f German (Rare, Archaic)
A blend of Ilse with Hildegard or another name ending in -gard.
Ilsetraut f German
A blend of Ilse and names ending in -traut like Irmtraut.
Ilyana f French (Modern)
Feminine form of Ilyan.
Imajane f Literature
Used by Tamora Pierce in her 'Tricksters' series. It appears to be an altered form of the name Imogene or the word imagine.
Imari f Japanese
This name can be used as 衣鞠, 伊鞠, 一鞠, 伊万里 or 衣麻里 with 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i) meaning "one", 鞠 (kiku, kyuu, mari) meaning "ball", 万 (ban, man, yorozu, ma) meaning "ten thousand/10,000", 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "hemp, flax, numb" and 里 (ri, sato) meaning "league, parent's home, ri (unit of distance - equal to 3.927 km), village."... [more]
Immajen f Obscure
Variant of Imogen.
Imogyn f English (Australian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Imogen. Between 1944 and 2018, 3 babies were named Imogyn in Australia.
Imojeen f American
Variant of Imogen.
Imojen f Obscure
Variant of Imogen.
Inacia f Asturian
Feminine form of Inacio.
Inaiê f Tupi
Means "solitary hawk" in Tupi.
Inala f Indigenous Australian (Rare)
A suburb of Brisbane which literally means "rest time, night time" in a local language, but is often glossed as "place of peace".
Inara f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Inaara. This name was popularized in the United States by character Inara Serra on the space Western TV show Firefly (2002).
Inari f Finnish, Sami
Meaning unknown.... [more]
Inayah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عناية (see Inaya), as well as the Indonesian form.
Inazia f Aragonese
Feminine form of Inazio.
Incadan f Inca
A name used for the chief's Daughter
Indali f Indian
An Indian name meaning “powerful”.
Indati f Indian
MEANING - possessing superhuman power, powerful... [more]
Índigo m & f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of Indigo, the purplish-blue colour.
Indraja f Lithuanian (Rare), Baltic Mythology
Borrowed from the name of a lake and river in the Utena district municipality of north-eastern Lithuania, derived from Eastern Aukštaitian Lithuanian indrė (standard Lithuanian nendrė) meaning "reed."... [more]
Indranee f Mauritian Creole
Form of Indrani chiefly used in Mauritius.
Ineke f Dutch, Limburgish, German (Rare), East Frisian
Diminutive form of Ine as well as an East Frisian feminine form of masculine Ine.
Ingaret f English (Rare, Archaic)
Anglicized form of Angharad, perhaps influenced by Margaret.
Ingfriede f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Ingfried.
Ingibjørg f Faroese
Faroese form of Ingibjǫrg.
Ingvelde f German (Rare), Literature
The name is probably an invention by the Austrian writer Joseph Christian Von Zedlitz (1790–1862) who wrote a novel titled "Ingvelde Schönwang".... [more]
Inia f Maori (Rare)
Māori form of India.
Iniku f Amharic
Means "jewel" in Amharic.
Iniya f Tamil
Means "sweet" in Tamil.
Innegrit f German (Modern, Rare)
Probably a blend of Annegret and Ingrid.... [more]
Inoko f Japanese
From Japanese, it means "wild boar child". 猪 (ino) meaning "boar" or "wild boar" and 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Inori f & m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese word 祈り (inori) meaning "prayer".... [more]
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".
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).
Inzali f Burmese
Means "salutation, gesture of respect" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit अञ्जलि (añjali).
Ioi f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joy.
Ioke m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joyce.
Ioke f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἰωκή (ioke) meaning "rout, pursuit, attack", from the verb διώκω (dioko) which means "to pursue, to chase (in war or hunting)" and "to drive away, to chase away"... [more]
Iona m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jon 1 / Jon 2.
Iona f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (i) meaning "one", 零 (o) meaning "zero" combined with 七 (na) meaning "seven". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ionia f English (American, Rare)
Name of an ancient coastal region of Anatolia, from the name of the ancient Greek Ionians.... [more]
Ionie f Jamaican Patois, English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ione or Ionia.
Iori m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 庵 (an, iori, io) meaning "hermitage, retreat" (masculine) or it can combine 一 (ichi, hito.tsu, i) meaning "one," 伊 (i, kare) meaning "that one," 衣 (i, e, kinu, koromo) meaning "clothes, garment," 依 (i, e, yo.ru) meaning "depend, rely," 唯 (i, yui, tada) meaning "merely, only, simply, solely" or 惟 (i, yui, omo.uni, kore) meaning "consider, think" with 織 (o.ri) meaning "fabric, weave."... [more]
Iosune f Basque
Alternative spelling of Josune.
Ioustini f Greek
Modern Greek form of Ioustine.
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".
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.
Iraides f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Canarian), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Portuguese form of Iraida, as well as a Spanish variant.
Irantzu f Basque
Derived from Basque ira, meaning "fern", and the abundancy suffix -tzu. It roughly translates as "fernland".... [more]
Iratxe f Basque
From the name of a monastery located in Navarre, Spain, possibly derived from Basque iratze, meaning "fern grove".
Iraupen f Basque (Rare)
Basque equivalent of Constancia.
Irea f Galician
Galician form of Irene.
Irecê f Tupi
Means "Water Surface"
Ireri f Purépecha
Means "the one and only" in Purépecha.
Ireun-bi f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ireun and 비 (bi) meaning "rain."
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.
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.
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]
Irinka f Russian, Slovak
Diminutive of Irina.
Iriqtaq f Greenlandic, Yupik, Inupiat
Means "concealed object".
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.
Irisu f Japanese
Japanese name meaning "rainbow", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the Greek word iris or from Japanese 伊 (i) meaning "Italy", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 朱 (su) meaning "crimson"... [more]
Irmela f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Irma.
Irmeli f Finnish, Estonian, German (Swiss)
A Finnish diminutive of Irmela, Swiss German diminutive of Irma and Estonian combination of Irma and the syllable -li-, most commonly derived from Eliisabet.
Irmuska f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Irma.
Iroe f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (iroe) meaning "colour". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Iroha f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "color" combined with Japanese 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf" or 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers". As a whole the word iroha refers to a Japanese poem.
Ironi f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 虹 (ni) meaning "rainbow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Irono f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Iroquois f & m Obscure (Rare)
From French word Iroquois, of disputed origin. The Iroquois (or Haudenosaunee) are a Iroquoian-speaking confederacy of Native American peoples and First Nations peoples indigenous to North America.
Irori f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Irtiqa f & m Arabic
Means "ascending, rising" in Arabic.
Irupé f Guarani, Spanish (Latin American)
Name of Guaraní origin, used in Paraguay and Argentina.... [more]
Iruru f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 容 (iruru) meaning "contain, shape, appearance". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Iryda f Polish
Polish variant of Iris.
Ísabel f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic adoption of Isabel.
Isae f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 功栄, 功英, 功恵, 功枝, 功江, 伊佐江 or 伊佐恵 with 功 (ku, kou, isao, isa) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits, success", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 栄 (ei, you, e, saka.eru, ha.e, ha.eru, -ba.e) meaning "flourish, glory, honour, prosperity, splendour", 英 (ei, hanabusa, e) meaning "England, English, excellent", 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness", 枝 (shi, eda, e) meaning "bough, branch, limb, twig" and 江 (kou, e) meaning "bay, creek, inlet."... [more]
Isago f Japanese
From Japanese 砂 (isago) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Isaida f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly an invented name inspired by names like Isaura and Zoraida.
Isami m & f Japanese
In the case for males, this uncommonly used name is used as 勇 "yuu, isa.mu" meaning "bravery, be in high spirits, courage, heroism", although it's more often used as Isamu. Rarer examples of Isami include 勇海 with 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" and 功己 with 功 (isao) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits" and 己 (ki, onore, mi) meaning "self, serpent, snake."... [more]
Isana m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 鯨 (isana), an old name for a whale now known as kujira in Japanese, sometimes written as 勇魚 with the addition of 魚 (na) meaning "fish." Another reading for 鯨 is simply isa and it may appear to be the same element used in the verb 勇む (isamu) meaning "to be in high spirits, be lively."... [more]
Isane f Japanese
"courage"; "sound"
Isannah f English (American, Rare), Literature
Of uncertain origin and meaning, although theories include a combination of Isabella and Susannah. This name was first recorded in the Boston area in the early 1700s and famously borne by one of Paul Revere's daughters who died in infancy... [more]
Isara m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อิสระ (see Itsara).
Isela f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Elaborated form of Isel as well as a truncated form of Marisela and Gisela... [more]
Iselin f Norwegian
Norwegian adoption of an originally German short form of Old High German names containing the element isarn meaning "iron" (e.g., Isengard, Iselinde, Isburg), as well as an adoption of an obsolete German diminutive of Isa 2 and a Norwegian adoption and adaption of the Irish name Aisling (compare Isleen).
Isengard f Medieval German, German (Rare)
The name Isengard is formed from the Germanic name elements isarn "iron" and gard "enclosure".
Iseul-i f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Iseul combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).
Ishiko f Japanese (Rare)
From 石 (ishi) meaning "stone" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, first sign of the Chinese zodiac, sign of the rat" in Japanese. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ishiyo f Japanese (Rare)
From 猪 (i) meaning "wild boar", 賜 (shi) meaning "gift", and 洋 (yo) meaning "ocean". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Ishizu f Japanese
Japanese form of Isis. Ishizu Ishtar is a fictional character and it is also a Japanese surname.
Isita f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel or Isidora or similar names.
Ismahen f Arabic, Persian
Variant of Ismahan, means « excellence seeker » or « spiritual haven ».
Ismena f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Ismene.
Ismenis f Ancient Greek
Patronymic form of Ismenus. In Greek mythology, Ismenis was a Naiad nymph, one of the daughters of the Boeotian river god Ismenus.
Isoko f Japanese
From 勤 (iso) meaning "diligence" or 衣 (i) meaning "clothes, clothing" combined 塑 (so) meaning "molding, sculpting, forming" and with 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]
Isolene f English (Rare)
19th-century elaboration of Isola.
Isonie f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian), possibly influenced by the name Ione.
Issara m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อิสระ (see Itsara).
Istoka f Serbian, Croatian
Feminine form of Istok.
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... [more]
Italy f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the country of Italy in Europe.
Itatí f South American, Spanish (Latin American)
From the name of a town in Argentina that contains a famous statue and shrine to the Virgin Mary, possibly meaning "white stone" in Guaraní.
Ithela f Welsh (Rare, ?)
Feminine form of Ithel.
Itoha f Japanese
From Japanese 純 (ito) meaning "innocent, pure" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers, plumes". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itoka f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 歌 (ka) meaning "song", 花 (ka) and 華 (ka) both meaning "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]
Itoko f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itona f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夏 (na) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itone f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Itori f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itose f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ito) meaning "love, affection" combined with 世 (se) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itoshi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (itoshi) meaning "love, affection", or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Itsara m & f Thai
Means "free, independent" in Thai.
Itsari f Thai
Derived from Thai อิศร (itsara) meaning "great, sovereign".
Itsuka f Japanese
From Japanese 五 (itsu) meaning "five" combined with 郁 (ka) meaning "cultural progress, perfume, fragrance", 樺 (ka) meaning "birch", or 袈 (ka) meaning "Buddhist cassock"... [more]
Itsuko f Japanese
From Japanese 慈 (itsu) meaning "mercy", 逸 (itsu) "flee, escape, break loose" or 淑 (itsu) meaning "graceful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Itsumi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 逸 (itsu) meaning "superb, great, outstanding", 一 (itsu) meaning "one", 乙 (itsu) meaning "strange" or 五 (itsu) meaning "five" combined with 巳 (mi), referring to the Snake, the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches... [more]
Itzabel f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Isabel with the phonetic element itza (see Maritza).
Itzamar f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Isamar, influenced by the spelling of names such as Itzel and Itzayana... [more]
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).
Iuki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Judy.
Iurdana f Basque (Rare)
Alternative spelling of Jurdana.
Ivalene f English
Elaborated form of Iva with the suffix -lene, or variant of Evaline.
Ivalo f Greenlandic, Danish
Older form of Ivalu (according to the 1973 spelling reform of Greenlandic) as well as a Danish variant. It is borne by Princess Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda of Denmark (2011-).
Ivani f & m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Ivan, mostly feminine but also used for men. It peaked in popularity in Brazil in the 1960's.
Ivelys f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Ivelise using the suffix -lys, found in Marlys, Coralys and similar names.
Ivica f Hungarian, Slovak
Hungarian and Slovak feminine form of Ivána.
Ivista f Soviet (Rare)
Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin contracted, used by communists in the Soviet Union who wanted to use non-traditional names for their children.
Ivorlyn f Obscure
Combination of Ivor and Lyn or a variant of Ivorylyn.
Iwajla f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Iwajlo. The German film director Iwajla Klinke bears this name.
Iweke f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Yvette / Evette.
Ixone f Basque
This name was recorded in Vitoria/Gasteiz in 1513, with its original meaning unknown. However, it has been revived since the 1970's, probably interpreted as a combination of Basque ixo (meaning "hush") and the modern feminine suffix -ne.
Iyana f African American (Modern)
Variant of Ayanna. This is a modern name; also compare the similar name Aniyah.
Iyana f Asturian
Feminine form of Iyán.
Iyanla f African American (Modern, Rare)
Self given name of Iyanla Vazvant (birth Name Rhonda Eva Harris). The name is made up from the Yoruba words ìyá "mother" and nlá "big, great". It got traction in the USA after Iyanla's appearances in the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1998/1999.
Iyumi f Japanese
From Japanese 五 (i) meaning "five", 釉 (yu) meaning "glaze, enamel" combined with 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow" or 味 (mi) meaning "flavor, taste". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Izaya f & m Japanese
Japanese form of Isaiah.
Izayo f Japanese
From Japanese 十 (i) meaning "ten", 六 (za) meaning "six" combined with 夜 (yo) meaning "night, evening". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Izdehar f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic ازدهار (see Izdihar).
Izetta f American (Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare)
This name was used at least as early as the 1870s in the Appalachian Mountain area of the eastern United States. Notable bearer is New Jersey born actress Izetta Jewel (1883-1978) who advocated for women's legal right to vote in the US.
Ižota f Belarusian, Literature, Arthurian Cycle
Belarusian form of Iseult that was used in the Old Belarusian translation of Tristan and Iseult called Apoviesć pra Tryščana (translates The Tale of Tristan into English) that was made in the XVI century by an unknown author.
Izuko f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 伊 (i) meaning "this, Iraq", 津 (zu) meaning "ferry crossing; ford" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Izuku m & f Japanese
From Japanese i, meaning "clothing, garments", zou, meaning "three", and ku, meaning "a long time ago". Other kanji combinations are also possible. A famous bearer is Izuku Midoriya, the protagonist of the Japanese anime series 'My Hero Academia'.
Izumo m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 出雲 (Izumo), the name of an old province, a city and a grand shrine (taisha).... [more]
Izuna f Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 泉 (sei, izumi, izu) meaning "fountain, spring" with 奈 (dai, na, nai, ikan, karanashi) meaning "wild apple," 菜 (sai, na) meaning "greens, side dish, vegetable" or 名 (myou, mei, na) meaning "name, reputation."... [more]
Izunia f Polish
Diminutive of Izabela and Izabella.
Jaabili f Hindi
"Means 'Moonlight' or 'Moon' in Telegu."
Jaagruthi f Hindi
Means "awakening" in Hindi.
Jacenta f Polish (Rare)
Rare feminine form of Jacenty (see also Hiacynta.
Jaceona f English (Modern)
Female name for Jaceon meaning "healer".
Jacheta f Polish, Yiddish
Polonized form of Jachet, used mainly among Polish-Jews
Jackia f American (Rare)
Rare elaborated form of Jackie
Jacobien f Dutch
Dutch form of Jacobine, with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Jacodi m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jacobi incorporating Codi.
Jacolien f Dutch
Dutch form of Jacoline, with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Jacolynne f English (Rare)
An extremely rare variant of Jacqueline.
Jacomien f Dutch
Dutch form of Jacomine, with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Jacopa f Italian (Archaic)
Feminine form of Jacopo.
Jacquelien f Dutch
Dutch form of Jacqueline, with its spelling more or less phonetical in nature.
Jadelyn f English (Modern)
Combination of Jade and popular name suffix -lyn.
Jadian m & f English (Modern)
Probably an elaborated form of Jaden.
Jadiya f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish borrowing of Khadija.
Jadona f English
Feminine form of Jadon.
Jadwinia f Polish
Diminutive of Jadwiga.
Jadwisia f Polish
Diminutive of Jadwiga.
Jagódka f Polish
Diminutive of Jagoda.
Jaguar m & f English (Rare)
Early 17th century from Portuguese, from Tupi-Guarani yaguára.
Jahari m & f African American (Modern)
Possibly an invented name based on the sounds found in names such as Johari and Jabari.
Jahshara f Jamaican Patois (Modern, Rare)
Religiously, Jah has been a signifier of God. In Sumerian mythology, Shara is a minor god of war. And in Hebrew, it is a verb meaning "she sings"... [more]
Jainelee f English
combination of Jane and Lee
Jaiyana f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic elements jy, ya and na, perhaps modelled on Aiyana.
Jajuana f English
Feminine equivalent of JaJuan
Jakarta f & m English
From the name of the capital city of Indonesia.
Jakayla f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kayla, or a blend of ja with Makayla... [more]
Jakira f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kira 2, possibly modelled on Shakira.
Jakisha f African American
Combination of the prefix Ja and the name Kisha.
Jakuba f Czech (Rare)
Czech feminine form of Jacob.
Jalayah f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, lay and ya, probably based on names such as Alayah and Jaliyah... [more]
Jaleah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jaliyah. It can be spelled Jaleah or with a capitalized third letter as JaLeah.
Jaleela f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جليلة (see Jalila).
Jaleesa f African American (Modern)
Combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Leesa. It was popularized by the character Jaleesa Vinson from the American television sitcom A Different World (1987-1993)... [more]
Jaliah f English
Variant of Jaliyah.
Jalida f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Spanish transcription of Khalida.
Jalilah f Arabic, Malay, Maranao
Alternate transcription of Arabic جليلة (see Jalila), as well as the Malay and Maranao form.
Jalina f North Frisian (Rare)
19th-century elaboration of Jale.
Jamaya f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jamya, or a combination of the popular phonetic prefix ja and Maya 2.
Jamesetta f African American
An elaborate feminine form of James, borne by famous singer Etta James as her birth name.