Submitted Names Starting with I

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Isioma f Nigerian
Means "good luck".
Isireli m Fijian
Fijian form of Israel.
Ísis f Icelandic (Rare), Irish, Portuguese (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic, Irish and Portuguese form of Isis.
Isisa f Zulu
Means "the tenderness" in Zulu.
Isita f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel or Isidora or similar names.
Isiyaka m Hausa
Hausa form of Isaac.
Isiyaku m Hausa
Hausa form of Isaac.
Iška f Czech
Truncated form of Františka and Eliška.... [more]
Iska f East Frisian
Variant of Iske.
Iska m Aymara
Means "torch" in Aymara.
Iskah f Biblical
See also Iscah.
İskändär m Tatar
Tatar form of Iskandar.
Iskändär m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Iskandar.
Iskander m Arabic
Variant transcription of Iskandar
Iske f East Frisian, West Frisian
Feminine form of Ise.
Îskenderê m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Alexander.
Iskenter m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Iskandar.
Iskhak m Tatar, Kyrgyz, Indonesian
Tatar, Kyrgyz, and Indonesian form of Ishaq (see Isaac).
Iskinder m Amharic
Amharic form of Alexander.
Iskko m Sami
Sami form of Isko 1.
Isko m Finnish
Variant of Iisakki or Isaskar.
Isko m Filipino
Shortening of Francisco.
Iskon m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo isko meaning "paucar bird, yellow-rumped cacique" and the genitive suffix -n.
Iskren m Bulgarian, Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Bulgarian and Serbian искрен (iskren) "sincere, honest; true, devoted". This name is borne by Bulgarian soccer player Iskren Pisarov (b. 1985).
Iskriyana f Bulgarian
An elaboration of Iskra or a blend of Iskra with Yana.
Iskroslav m Croatian
The 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".
Isku m Sami
Variant of Iskko.
Iskuhi f Armenian
From the Armenian իսկ (isk) meaning "real" or "reality, verity" and the feminine suffix ուհի (uhi).
Islaam m & f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Islam.
Islama f Muslim (Rare)
Feminine form of Islam.
Islamawati f Indonesian
Combination of Islama and the feminine suffix -wati.
Islambäk m Bashkir
Bashkir cognate of Islambek.
Islame f & m Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)
Maghrebi variant of Islam (chiefly Algerian and Moroccan).
Islamğäli m Bashkir
Combination of Islam and Ğäli.
Islamnur m Dagestani
Combination of Islam and Nur.
Islamuddin m Indonesian, Arabic, Malay, Indian (Muslim), Pashto, Urdu
Combination of Islam and الدين (al-din) meaning “the religion” in Arabic
Islana f Brazilian (Rare), Medieval German (Rare)
As a medieval German name, some academics consider this name to be derived from a Latin dative form of Isla.
Island f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word island: "A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent".... [more]
Íslaug f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse íss meaning "ice on sea" or "ice on water" and laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath".
Isleen f Irish (Anglicized, Rare, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include an Anglicization of Aisling.
Ísleifr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse íss "ice" and leifr "heir, descendant".
Ísleifur m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Ísleifr.
Ísleikr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse íss "ice" and leikr "game, play".
Ísleivur m Faroese
Faroese modern form of Ísleifr.
Islem m & f Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi variant of Islam (chiefly Tunisian and Algerian).
Išleqämär f Bashkir
From the Bashkir ишле (išle) meaning "like, alike, similar" and Arabic قمر (qamar) meaning "moon".
Isley f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Isley. This name is pronounced identically to Eisele, which was used by American country singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum for her daughter born 2013.
Islo m Medieval Occitan (Rare), Medieval German (Rare)
Derived from Old High German isarn "iron". The second element of the name is a diminutive suffix.
Islombek m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Islambek.
Isma m Spanish, Finnish
Diminutive of Ismael.
Ismaaciil m Somali
Somali form of Ishmael.
Ismaael m Arabic (Egyptian), Thai (Muslim)
Arabic alternate transcription of Isma'il chiefly used in Egypt as well as a Thai form of Ishmael primarily used by Thai Muslims.
Ismaal m Thai (Muslim)
Thai form of Isma'il (see Ishmael).
Ismaela f Spanish (Mexican)
Feminine form of Ismael.
Ismaella f English
Feminization of Ismael.
Ismahan f Somali, Persian (Rare), Arabic (Rare)
Variant of Asmahan. This spelling is more typically used within the Somali diaspora.
Ismahen f Arabic, Persian
Variant of Ismahan, means « excellence seeker » or « spiritual haven ».
Ismaïl m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Form of Ismail used in Northern Africa and other French-influenced regions of the continent.
Ismail m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Yishma'el (see Ishmael).
Ismaïla m Western African
Western African form of Ismail (see Ishmael).
Ismailbek m Kyrgyz (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Combination of Ismail with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".... [more]
Ismailo m Serbian
Serbian form of ISHMAEL. Ismailo is older son of Avram, in old testament of Bible.
Isma'ilu m Hausa
Hausa form of Ishmael.
Ismajl m Albanian
Albanian form of Ishmael.
Ismajlo m Vlach
Vlach form of Ishmael.
Ismal m Arabic, Pakistani
" Devoted to Islam or an Islamic one "
Isman m Germanic
The 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 Jewish
German adaption of Itamar.
Ismar m Germanic, German
The 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."
Ismara f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Either a feminine form of Ismar or a contraction of Isamara.
Ismary f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), Medieval English, English (Archaic)
Spanish variant of Ismaria as well as a Medieval English vernacular form and Early Modern English variant of Ismeria.
Ismatullah m Arabic, Indonesian, Pashto
Means "protection of Allah" or "perfection of Allah", from Arabic عِصْمَة‎ (ʿiṣma) "protection, defence" or "flawlessness, perfection" combined with الله (Allah).
Ismatullo m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Ismatullah.
Ismay f English (British), Dutch, Anglo-Norman, Medieval Irish
Variant of Isemay, an Anglo-Norman name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was also recorded in medieval Ireland on women born into Anglo-Norman families.
Ismayil m Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of İsmayıl.
Ismena f Medieval English
Of obscure origin and meaning.
Ismena f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Ismene.
Ismenis f Ancient Greek
In Greek mythology, Ismenis was a Naiad nymph, one of the daughters of the Boeotian river god Ismenus.
Ismeria f Medieval English, Medieval German, Spanish
Quasi-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.... [more]
Ismeta f Bosnian
Feminine form of Ismet.
Ismete f Albanian
Feminine form of Ismet.
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 Turkish
Turkish form of Asmaa.
Ismie f Indonesian
Variant of Ismi.
Ismina f Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of Ismena.
Ismoilbek m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Ismailbek.
Ismund m Germanic
The 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."
Isnard m Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Derived from Old High German īsarn "iron" and Old High German hart "strong, hard".
Isnardo m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Isnard.
Isnelle f French Creole
Feminine form of Isnel. A notable better was Reunionese politician Isnelle Amelin (1907-1994).
Isnin m & f Malay, Indonesian
Means "Monday" in Malay, ultimately from Arabic الاثنين (al-ithnayni). It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Iso f Japanese
This 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.... [more]
Iso m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Jesus via its Arabic form Isa 1.
Iso m Romansh
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from the Germanic element isan "iron".
Isoa m & f Fijian
Meaning unknown.
Isoard m Frankish, Old High German
Derived from Old Saxon, Old High German isarn "iron" and Old High German wart "guard, ward".
Isobele f Obscure
Variant of Isabel.
Isobelle f Scottish
Variant of Isobel.
Isobeth m & f Biblical, English
In the Bible, this is a variant of Ishbosheth. ... [more]
Isócrates m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Isocrates.
Isodora f Swedish
Variant of Isidora.
Ísól f Icelandic
Variant of Íssól.
Isola f English (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Popularly claimed to be derived from the Italian word isola "island", this name might actually rather be a variant of Isolda.... [more]
Ísold f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Isolde.
Isolene f English (Rare)
19th-century elaboration of Isola.
Isoletta f Italian, Theatre
Diminutive of Isola. This name is borne by a character in Vincenzo Bellini's opera La straniera (1828).
Isolf m Germanic
Variant of Isulf.
Ísólfr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of íss 'ice' and ulfr 'wolf'.
Ísólfur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Ísólfr.
Isolina f Italian, Catalan, Galician
Diminutive of Italian Isola and Catalan and Galician Isolda.
Isolinda f Portuguese
Portuguese variant of Isolde
Isoline f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Theatre
French form of Isolina. This name was used in André Messager's opera Isoline (1888), where it belongs to a princess.
Isom m American (Rare), African American
Transferred use of the surname Isom, a variant of Isham itself a transferred use of the surname Isham.
Isom m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of 'Isam.
Isomubo m Ijaw
Means "messenager" in Ijaw.
Isona f Catalan
From the name of the town in Catalonia, which is probably of Iberian origin, meaning unknown. A notable bearer is Catalan film director Isona Passola (1953-). This name was also borne by a character in the television series 'Ventdelplà' (2005-2010).
Isonash m Ainu
Means "great hunter" in Ainu.
Isongke f & m Western African, Anaang
Means "nothing is impossible" in Anaang, spoken in Nigeria.
Isonie f American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian), possibly influenced by the name Ione.
Isonoe f & m Greek Mythology
One of jupiter's moons
Isòp m Gascon
Gascon form of Aesop.
Isora f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Rare)
Variant of Isaura as well as a contracted form of Isidora.
Isoroku m Japanese (Rare, Archaic)
Archaic form of the number 56. A notable bearer is Japanese World War II general Isoroku Yamamoto, who was given the name due to his father being 56 when he was born.
Isortaĸ f Greenlandic
Means "beluga whale calf" in Greenlandic.
Isortaq f Greenlandic
Younger form of Isortaĸ.
Isos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal".
Isot f Manx
Diminutive of Isabel.
Isota f Medieval English
Diminutive of Isolde.
Isott f Medieval English
Diminutive of Isolde.
Isoud f Arthurian Romance, Norman
Norman form and English variant of Isolde.
Isoude f Medieval English, Arthurian Romance
Medieval English vernacular form of Isolde. It appears in this form in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends Le Morte d'Arthur.
Ispəndiyar m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Variant of İsfəndiyar, which is the main Azerbaijani form of Isfandiyar (see Esfandiar).
Ispandiyar m Kazakh (Rare)
Kazakh form of Isfandiyar (see Esfandiar).
Ispandiyor m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Variant of Isfandiyor, which is the main Tajik and Uzbek form of Isfandiyar (see Esfandiar).
Ispinku f Aymara
Means "clover" or any treble-leafed herb in Aymara.
Isporŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavonic form of Asparukh.
Israe f Dutch
Possibly a feminine form of Israel.
Israèl m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon form of Israel.
Israël m Dutch, French
Dutch and French form of Israel.
Israela f Hebrew
Feminine form of Israel.
Israell m English (Archaic)
Variant of Israel recorded in the 16th century.
Israella f English
Feminine form of Israel.
Israelle f American (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Feminization of Israel using the French feminine diminutive suffix -elle modelled on Danielle and Gabrielle.
Îsrafîl m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Raphael.
İsrafil m Azerbaijani, Turkish
Azerbaijani and Turkish form of Israfil.
Israil m Dagestani, Avar
Dagestani and Avar form of Israel.
Israilbek m Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare)
Combination of Israil with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Israpil m Ingush
Ingush form of Israfil.
Israr m Arabic, Urdu
Means "secret" in Arabic, derived from أَسَرَّ (asrarra) meaning "to keep secret, to hide, to conceal".
Israyel m Armenian
Armenian form of Israel.
Isreal m American
Variant of Israel.
Isrofil m Tajik (Rare), Ingush (Rare), Indonesian (Rare)
Tajik, Ingush and Indonesian form of Israfil.
Isroil m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Israel.
Isroilbek m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Israilbek.
Ísrún f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and rún "secret; secret lore".
Issa m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (is) meaning "one" combined with 颯 (sa) meaning "the sound of the wind". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Issa f Pet
During the 1st century, the Roman poet Martial addressed an epigram (or poem) to a lap dog named Issa owned by his friend Publius. The dog's name means "lady, mistress of the house" in Latin, a vulgar, assimilated form of the pronoun ipsa which often had a colloquial sense of "lady, mistress".
Issa f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a princess of the Greek island Issa (now called Lesbos), a nymph from the same island, and a pseudonym of Achilles when he was disguised as a woman on Skyros... [more]
Issachara f Hebrew
Feminine form of Issachar.
Issák m Sami
Sami form of Isak.
Issaka m Western African
Form of Ishaq used in parts of French-influenced western Africa.
Issam m Arabic (Maghrebi), Arabic
Maghrebi variant of 'Isam (chiefly Moroccan and Tunisian).
Issara m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อิสระ (see Itsara).
Issaree f Thai
Alternate transcription of Isaree.
Issát m Sami
Variant of Issák.
Isscia m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Ishijah.
Isse f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Isse is the daughter of the Lesbian king Macareus (born of an incestuous relationship with his sister Canace), hence she is also called 'Isse Macareïs', i.e. "Isse the daughter of Macareus"... [more]
Isse m Eastern African, Somali
Somali form of Isa 1.
Issei m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (is) meaning "one" combined with 星 (sei) meaning "star" or 清 (sei) meaning "clear". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Íssekitdle m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Eskild.
Issey m Japanese
Variant transcription of Issei.
Isshiah m Biblical
This name means 'man of Jah'.... [more]
Isshin m Japanese
"one"; "mind" (Name reading: "whole-heartedness")
Isshū m Japanese
This name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu, i') meaning "one" with 秀 (shuu, hii.deru, ho) meaning "beauty, excel(lence), surpass", 州 (shuu, su, su, kuni) meaning "province, state", 秋 (shuu, aki, toki) meaning "autumn", 舟 (shuu, funa-, fune, -bune) meaning "boat, ship" or 脩 (shuu, osa.meru, naga.i, hojishi) meaning "dried meat."... [more]
Issie f English
Variant of Issy.
Íssike f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Issiki f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Íssike.
Issikilli m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Íssekitdle.
Issio m German (Modern, Rare)
The given name of the Afro-German journalist Issio Ehrich.
Issitoq m Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Issitoq is a deity that punishes those who break taboos. He usually takes the form of a giant flying eye.
Íssól f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and sól "sun".
Issoria f Greek Mythology
An 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... [more]
Issot f Manx (Archaic)
Manx diminutive of Isabel as well as of Ysolt "of the Breton romances introduced by the Normans".
Issott f Manx
Manx diminutive of Isabel.
Īssup m Balochi
Balochi form of Joseph.
Îsta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Esther.
Istaban m Spanish
Variant of Esteban and Spanish version of the name Stephen. Mostly used in spanish speaking countries
Istakoy f Uzbek
Derived from istak meaning "wish" and oy meaning "moon".
İstanbul f & m Turkish
A modern Turkish name, coming from the city with the same name.
Ištanu m & f Near Eastern Mythology
Deriving from the Hattic estan meaning "Sun deity, day". This was an epithet likely used to refer to the of the Sun Goddess of Arinna. It was also used in reference to a solar deity known as the Sun God of Heaven (equivalent to the Hurrian Simige).
Ištapariya f Hittite
Possibly deriving from the Luwian element tapar, meaning "strong, mighty". Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th Century BCE), who was possibly of Luwian origin. Queen Ištapariya was assassinated during a period of political intrigue by rivals to her husband's throne.
Istarta f Mordvin
Means "skillfully embroidering, skillfully decorating" in Erzyan.
Isteban m Aragonese (Archaic)
Arachaic Aragonese form of Stephen.
Istebe m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Stephen.
Istefane m Sardinian (Archaic)
Logudorese variant form of Stephen, borrowed from Greek Στέφανος (Stefanos).
Istefanos m Turkish
Turkish version of Stephanos.
İstem f Turkish
Means "request, volition" in Turkish.
Istene m Sardinian
Nuorese contracted form of Istèvene.
Ister f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Ester.
Istevània f Sardinian
Sardinian cognate of Stefania.
Istèvanu m Sardinian
Gallurese form of Stephen.
Istèvene m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Stephen.
Istfan m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Stefan.
Isti m Hungarian (Modern)
Diminutive of István.
Istiak m Arabic
Male name of Arabic origin meaning "longing" or "craving".
Istieo m Italian
Italian form of Histiaios via Histiaeus.
Istifanus m Arabic
Arabic form of Stephen.
Istikhab m & f Arabic (Archaic)
A Slave Of Allah
Istir f Quechua, Assyrian
Quechua and Assyrian form of Esther.
Isto m Finnish
Finnish short form of Israel or Taisto. Might also be derived from the name of the Nordic hero Istrur.
Istoda f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek istod meaning "milkwort".
Istok m Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare), Slovene (Rare)
From Slavic istok meaning "east".
Istoka f Serbian, Croatian
Feminine form of Istok.
Istopka m Udmurt
Udmurt form of Stefan.
Istredd m Popular Culture (Modern, ?)
Taken from the character from the 'witcher' series,a well-respected sorcerer in the city of Aedd Gynvael with a keen interest in archaeology.
Isuf m Albanian
Albanian form of Yusuf (see Joseph).
Isufu m Hausa
Hausa form of Joseph.
Isui m Biblical Hebrew
Isui was a son of Asher according to Genesis 46:17 and Numbers 26:44.
Isui m Japanese
From Japanese 意 (i) meaning "idea, thoughts" combined with 水 (sui) meaning "water". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Isulf m Germanic
The 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."
Isumbras m Literature
Means “iron arm”, from a combination of French and Anglo-Saxon. Sir Isumbras is a famous character from medieval English literature.
Isuru m Sinhalese
Means "chief, eminent" or "glory, power" in Sinhalese. This is a Sinhalese epithet for the Hindu god Shiva.
Isus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Isos. In Greek mythology, Isus was one of the numerous sons of king Priam of Troy.
Isus m Theology
Form of Jesus in various languages, usually via Iesous or its modern Greek form Iisous.... [more]
Ísveig f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and veig "power; strength".
Iswan m Indonesian, Malay
Meaning uncertain.
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