IrenefJapanese (Rare) From 唯 (i) meaning "ordinary, usual", 麗 (re) meaning "beautiful, lovely" and 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanja are aslo possible.
IrfanullahmArabic, Urdu Derived from the Arabic noun عرفان (irfan) meaning "knowledge, awareness, learning" (see Irfan) combined with the Arabic noun الله (Allah) meaning "God" (see Allah).... [more]
IrfonmWelsh From the name of the River Irfon in Powys, Wales, which may originate from the same source as Irvine.
IriafJapanese From Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
IriakafMaori Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Iriaka Rātana (1905-1981) from New Zealand.
IrialmWelsh From the Irish Iarfhlaith, which means "prince". Irial Fáid was a legendary High King of Ireland.
IriánmSpanish (Rare) Alternative spelling of Irian with the stress on the last syllable, also coinciding with the town of Irián in northern Spain.
Irianm & fIndonesian, 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.
IrianifIndonesian 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.
IriantomIndonesian 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.
ÏrïθbikäfBashkir From the Bashkir ырыҫлы (ïrïθlï) meaning "happiness" feminine name element бикә (bikä).
IridessafPopular 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".
Iriem & fJamaican Patois, African American Irie is used in the music and culture of Jamaica. The meaning is to have no worries or be at peace with everything around you. You hear the saying feeling Irie in many Regea songs.
ÍrildëfLiterature A character mentioned in the works of JRR Tolkien. The name is from the fictional Quenya language, and is possibly derived from the name element... [more]
ÍrimëfLiterature Possibly derived from Quenya irima meaning "lovely". This is the name of the younger daughter and third child of Finwë and Indis in Tolkien's legendarium... [more]
IrimiafGalician (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.
IrimonmLiterature One of the kings of Numenor in Tolkein's Lord of the Rings. Also known as Tar-Meneldur.
IrinafJapanese 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]
Iriomem & fSpanish (Canarian, Rare) This name has been (rarely) used in the Canary Islands since the 1980s. A known male bearer is Spanish footballer Iriome González (1987-).
IrisafJapanese From Japanese 衣 (i) meaning "clothes", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
IrisbibifUzbek The given name Iris followed by bibi meaning "learned woman".
IrisdavlatfUzbek The given name Iris followed by davlat meaning "wealth" or "fortune, happiness".
IrisufJapanese 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]
IrmlindfGerman (Rare, Archaic) A dithematic name formed from the name elements irmin "whole, great" and lind "lime-tree, linden tree; linden spear-shaft; (protective shield of) linden wood"
IrnafEnglish (Rare), Swedish, Danish Variant of Erna 2. Irna Phillips (July 1, 1901 – December 23, 1973) was an American scriptwriter, screenwriter, casting agent and actress... [more]
IrodorifJapanese From Japanese 彩 (irodori) meaning "colour". It can also come from 彩 (irodo) meaning "colour" combined with 璃 (ri) meaning "lapis lazuli", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" or 凜 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold"... [more]
IroefJapanese From Japanese 彩 (iroe) meaning "colour". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
IrohmPopular Culture A major chararctor in the AmericanAnime show Avatar:The Last Airbender
IrohafJapanese 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.
IrolitefLiterature Meaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the French fairy tale Le Parfait Amour (Perfect Love) by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Irolite is a princess kept in a chateau by her evil aunt, the fairy Danamo... [more]
IronafDutch (Rare) Variant form of Hierona. In other words, this name is really a short form of Hieronyma. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch politician Irona Groeneveld.
IronifJapanese From Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 虹 (ni) meaning "rainbow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
IroniafJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 惟 (i) meaning "only" combined with 露 (ro) meaning "dew", 仁 (ni) "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 空 (a) meaning "sky". Other kanji can be used.
IronofJapanese From Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Iroquoisf & mObscure (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.
IrorezifNigerian A feminine Nigerian name. The meaning is loosely translated to "good thoughts". This name could also be a diminutive of the Nigerian name Orezi, meaning "precious".
IrorifJapanese From Japanese 彩 (iro) meaning "colour" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
IršappamHurrian Mythology, Semitic Mythology The Hurrian name for the god Resheph. He was worshipped under this name in the Hurrian pantheon and was regarded as a god of commerce and the marketplace.
IrumBiblical Hebrew, Biblical Likely from Hebrew עִיר ('ír) meaning "city". This is the name of one of the sons of Caleb in 1 Chronicles 4:15.
Iruenef & mGuanche Mythology, Spanish (Canarian) This is the name of a demon that manifested itself as a large black and woolly dog, mainly in Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Variant of Yurena.
IrulanfLiterature The name of a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. It is an anagram of her mother's name Anirul. The character of Ghanima points out in the book that her name is also an anagram of "ruinal" and refers to her as "ruinous Irulan", it has therefore sometimes been interpreted as meaning "ruinous".
IruttanmTamil (Japanized, Rare) Iruttan is a name from Tamil literature. The meaning of the name is "Darkness" or "Dark One". It can also be a name of an old warlord from the Tamil epic Cīvaka Cintāmaṇi, who was mentioned briefly.
IrwanmIndonesian, Malay Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant of Irwin or Irawan or from Indonesian and Malay nirwana meaning "heaven, enlightenment, nirvana".
Iry-HormAncient Egyptian One of the earliest recorded names. In Ancient Egypt, Iry-Hor ("The Mouth of Horus") would be the earliest name we know dating from about 3200 BC. Little is known about King Iry-Hor other than his name found on pottery shards in one of the oldest tombs in Abydos, though based on his burial he was a pre-dynastic King of Upper Egypt.
Isf & mEnglish (Rare) Short form of Isabel, Isidore, and other names beginning with the is- sound. An alternate version of Iz.
IsafPolynesian, Chamorro A female Chamorro name, either derived from the noun isa meaning "rainbow", or possibly derived from the verb meaning "to flatter" or the transitive verb meaning "to rise, to haul up".
IsamFijian Likely to have originated from eastern Africa.
Isam & fJapanese From Japanese 威 (i) meaning "intimidate" combined with 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help". Other kanji combinations are possible.
IsafSwedish (Modern), Danish, Finnish, Norwegian From the germanic element is "Ice" with the feminine suffix -a. In Swedish the name literally means ice in verbal form. Which means that something has frozen solid or has been covered in ice. It can also be a short for of names that end in -isa... [more]