This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the description contains the keywords mouth or of or river.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ilo m & f MalagasyMeans "the purest portion of oil" in Malagasy, referring to oil used in traditional rituals or amulets, or in modern times, oil used to add lustre to hair. It could also come from
ilo, a dialect form of
tsilo meaning "torch".
Iloaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
ilo meaning "purest portion of oil" or "torch" (see
Ilo) and
aina meaning "life".
Ilsat m TatarMeans "gladness of the motherland" in Tatar.
Ilsiaĸ m GreenlandicMeans "child acquired through magic". This is the name of a character in a legend from Greenland's Upernavik region.
Ilter m & f TurkishTurkish version of
Eldar with meaning "patriot" or person who loves and protects his country.
Iltutmish m & f Medieval TurkicMeans "maintainer of the kingdom" in Turkic, from
el or
il meaning "realm" and
tut- meaning "to grasp, hold".
Iluka m Indigenous AustralianNamed 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.
Ilurdo m Medieval BasqueOf uncertain origin and meaning. A current theory, however, derives this name from Basque
elur "snow" and
urde "swine; boar".
Ilyo m BulgarianVariant transcription of
Ильо (see
Ilio). Ilyo Voyvoda (also known as
Dedo Iljo Maleshevski, born
Iliya Markov, 1805 – 1898) was a Bulgarian revolutionary from the region of Macedonia, who is considered a national hero in both Bulgaria and North Macedonia.
Ilyos m Tajik, UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of
Ilyas. Known bearers of this name include the Uzbek soccer player Ilyos Zeytullayev (b. 1984) and Ilyos Mallayev (1936-2008), an Uzbek musician and poet.
Imad al-Din m ArabicMeans "pillar of the faith" from Arabic عماد
('imad) meaning "support, pillar" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Imanbek m Kyrgyz, KazakhFrom Kyrgyz and Kazakh иман
(iman) meaning "faith" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
İmanqulu m Azerbaijani (Rare)Means "slave of the faith" in Azerbaijani, from
iman meaning "faith" and
qul meaning "servant, slave".
Imfrid m Medieval GermanA hypocoristic of Old High German
ermen, Old Saxon
irmin "strong" and Old High German
fridu, Old Saxon
frithu "peace".
Imínguaĸ f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "sweet little water". Combination of
Ime and
-nnguaq "sweet, dear".
Imla m BiblicalMeaning "whom God will fill up," "fullness" or "replenisher." Father or progenitor of Micaiah the prophet.
Imlac m LiteratureTransferred use of the surname
Imlac, derived from the Old Gaelic imeallach or imleach, meaning "marginal land" or "marshy shore-land."... [
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Imna m Biblical, Biblical HebrewMight mean "right hand, fortunate, prosperity". It may also link to the Hebrew root מָנַע (
manaʿ) "to withhold, restrain". Imna was one of the sons of
Asher, a son of
Jacob, mentioned in the Book of
Genesis (46:17) and 1 Chronicles.
Imobach m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly derived from an unattested place name in the island of Tenerife. Alternatively, it may be derived from the name of a Berber title, itself allegedly derived from Berber
imâwgen, meaning "man who stops" or Tuareg
amâhagah (plural form
imûhagh), meaning "noble man".
Imrahil m LiteratureMeaning unknown; probably originates from the Númenórean language. In Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Imrahil is the Prince of Dol Amroth and the uncle of
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Imsety m Egyptian MythologyIn Egyptian mythology he was a funerary deity, one of the four sons of
Horus tasked with protecting his throne in the underworld. His image was depicted on the canopic jar that held the liver of the deceased.
Inachus m Greek MythologyIn 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.
Inalegwu m Africanpopular among the Idoma people of Benue State of Nigeria.translate in English 'as Innocent'.
Inamalhaqq m ArabicMeans "bestower of the truth" from
إنعام (
in'am) meaning "giving, bestower" and
الحق (
al-haqq) meaning "the truth"
Inanç m & f TurkishTurkish form of
Faith. In modern Turkey mainly used as a masculine name.
Inar m BasqueDerived from Basque
inar "spark; sunray, ray of light".
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... [
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Indaletius m History (Ecclesiastical)Meaning uncertain, though allegedly derived from
indal eccius which is said to mean "messenger of the gods" in a language of pre-Roman Iberia (present-day Spain and Portugal). This is the name of the patron saint of Almería, Spain - a 1st-century Christian martyr.
Indiges m Roman MythologyMeaning uncertain. It is used as an epithet of certain deities, such as the deified Trojan hero
Aeneas under the title
Jupiter Indiges.
Indrid m Popular Culture, FolkloreIndrid Cold is the name of a being originating in North American folklore, whose appearance usually coincides with sightings of UFOs or other cryptids.
Indro m Indian, ItalianPossibly a form of
Indra. In was popularized in Italy as well by Indro Montanelli (1909-2001), Italian journalist, historian and writer.
Indulis m Latvian, TheatreOriginally a diminutive of
Indriķis, now used as a given name in its own right. Latvian poet and playwright Rainis used this name on the titular character of his play
Indulis un Ārija (1911).
Indus f & m English (Rare)Derived from
Indus, the name of a river in Asia. It starts in Tibet and flows through India and Pakistan, where it ends in the Arabian Sea.
Indzhe m HistoryDerived 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... [
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Ine m West Frisian (Rare)Derived from the particle
in, which is usually used to give extra emphasis to something. Scholars have not been able to find any other explanation for the meaning of this Frisian name.
Inejirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 稲 (ine) meaning "rice plant", 次 (ji) meaning "next, order, sequence" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Ineĸunâĸ f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "handsome", "beautiful", "sweet", "attractive" (variant form of
Ineĸo).
Ingalbald m Medieval FrenchAn elongation of Old Icelandic
ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name
Ing or
Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old High German
bald "bold".
Ingbald m Medieval FrenchOld Icelandic
ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old High German
bald "bold".
Ingeld m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon MythologyPossibly derived from the Old English intensive prefix
in- and
geld "payment, tribute" (from
geldą). This was the name of a legendary prince of the Heathobards who appears in Anglo-Saxon tales, including the 8th-century epic poem
Beowulf.
Ingeles m Arthurian CycleThis is the name of a character appearing in Syre Gawene and the Carle of Carlyle, a Middle English tail-rhyme romance who is one of King Arthur’s knights.
Ingerman m FrankishIngerman (c. 750-818), was a Frankish noble and Count of Hesbaye, son of Sigram of Hesbaye and grandson of Sigramnus of Hesbaye. Ingerman married Rotrude, of unknown parentage. Ingerman and Rotrude had one daughter, Ermengarde, who married into the Frankish royal family, the Carolingians, and was the first wife of King Louis the Pious, son of Charlemagne.
Ingimundr m Old NorseOld Norse combination derived from the name of the Germanic god
Ing combined with
mundr "protection".
Ingit m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Hinduism, Nepali, Bengali, Assamese, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - sign, secret aim, indication, movement, gesture, change of voice
Inglor m LiteratureInglor was the name of a Ñoldor Elf who was the father of Gildor Inglorion.... [
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Ingobald m GermanicDerived from the name of the Norse god
Ing combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Ingobert m GermanicDerived from the name of the Norse god
Ing combined with Old High German
beraht "bright." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Ingobrand m GermanicDerived from the name of the Norse god
Ing combined with Old Norse
brand "sword." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Ingofrid m GermanicDerived from the name of the Norse god
Ing combined with Old High German
fridu "peace." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Ingohart m Old High GermanCombination of
Ing meaning "belonging to the tribe of the Ingaevones" or "belonging/dedicated to the Germanic god" and
harti "hard, strong".
Inguma m Basque MythologyIn Basque mythology, Inguma is a nocturnal spirit who enters the home at night and tries to disturb the sleep of those who live at the place (similar to the Alp and Mara in Germanic folklore). To ward him off, one needs to seek help of Saint Agnes.
Ingwë m LiteratureUsed in J.R.R. Tolkien's books for the High King of the Vanyar and also the High King of the Elves in Valinor.
Ing-Wen f & m Taiwanese (Rare)Alternate transcription of
Yingwen chiefly used in Taiwan. A notable bearer is Tsai Ing-wen (1956-), the current president of Taiwan.
Ini m Ancient EgyptianEtymology uncertain, possibly a nickname. This was the birth name of several pharaohs.
Inias m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendOne of the 7 angels reprobated by the church council in Rome (745 C.E.) The others were Uriel, Raquel, Simiel (Semibiel), Tubuel, Tubuas, and Saboac.... [
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Iniko m IgboMeaning "born during troubled times" or "born in a time of trouble" in Igbo, historically given to boys. A notable bearer of this name is the mononymous American singer Iniko.
Ínisaĸ m GreenlandicEither a variant of
Ínarik or means "one who was given life through the aid of
innersuit (the fire beings; helper spirits)". According to legends a powerful shaman could mention this name in the ear of a deceased person and they would come back to life.
Inko m TheologyInko is one of the Basque names of God, used in the Basque dialect of the Ainhoa region of Lapurdi.
Inshushinak m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyInshushinak was the name of one of the major gods of the Elamite pantheon. He started out as a mere local god, in which capacity he was the patron deity of the city of Susa. This is also reflected in his name, as it is derived from Sumerian
nin-shushinak meaning "lord of Susa"... [
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In-Sik m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 仁
(in) meaning "compassionate" or 寅
(in) referring to the third of the twelve Earthly Branches (itself associated with the tiger of the Chinese zodiac) combined with 植
(sik) meaning "plant, tree, to plant, to grow"... [
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In-soo m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 仁 (
in) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel" combined with 秀 (
soo) meaning "excellent, outstanding". Other hanja combinations are possible. ... [
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Inspektor m EnglishSwedish for inspector, meaning "overseer, superintendent," from Latin
inspector "one who views or observes," agent noun from past participle stem of
inspicere "look at, observe, view; look into, inspect, examine,"
Intars m LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from
Dzintars and a purely phonetic coinage.
Intizor m & f Tajik, UzbekTajik 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).