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Helaena f Literature
Possibly a spelling variant of Helena. In George R. R. Martin's fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "House of the Dragon", Helaena Targaryen is the queen consort of Westeros to her brother, Aegon II, during his reign which is disputed by their older half-sister Rhaenyra.

Helam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Mormon
Derived from Hebrew חֵילָם (Helam), which is the name of a biblical town where king David and his army fought and won a battle against the army of the Syrian king Hadadezer... [more]

Helaman m Mormon
The name of three figures in The Book of Mormon. The most notable Helaman was a Nephite prophet and soldier, the son of Alma the Younger and brother of Shiblon and Corianton... [more]

Heled m Biblical
The name most likely comes from חלד (halad) meaning "being of the Earth". Some think it may come from חלד (holed) meaning "mole" or "weasel".... [more]

Heleia f Greek Mythology
From a Greek title of the goddess Artemis meaning "of marshes" (which may reflect her role as a goddess of streams and marshes). It is derived from Greek ἕλειος (heleios), from ἕλος (helos) "marsh-meadow"... [more]

Heliane f German
Feminine form of Helios. This name was used in the German opera "The Miracle of Heliane" in 1927. It has also been used in France.

Helie f Greek Mythology
One of the Heliades, seven daughters of Helios the sun god. When their brother Phaethon was struck from the chariot of the sun by Zeus, they gathered in their grief and were transformed into poplar-trees and their tears were transformed into golden amber... [more]

Helikonis f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "of Helikon, Heliconian" in Greek (see Helikon). This was an epithet of the Muses in Greek mythology, because Mount Helikon in Boeotia was sacred to them... [more]

Hemithea f Greek Mythology
Means "demigoddess" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to a goddess who was formerly the mortal woman Molpadia. It was also borne by the sister of Tenes, locked in a chest with her brother and cast out to sea and together landing on an island where Tenes reigned as king... [more]

Henar f Spanish
Means "hayfield" in Spanish. It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de El Henar, meaning "Our Lady of the Hayfield".

Henikaja m & f Malagasy
Means "full of glory" in Malagasy.

Henintsoa m & f Malagasy
Means "full of good" in Malagasy.

Henutsekhemu f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Mistress of Powers"

Henuttamehu f Ancient Egyptian
Means "lady of lower Egypt" in Coptic.

Henuttaneb f Ancient Egyptian
Means "mistress of all lands" in Coptic.

Henuttawy f Ancient Egyptian
Means "mistress of the two lands" in Coptic.

Heóvá'é'e f Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Hair Woman" in Cheyenne.

Heóva'éhe m Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Hair" in Cheyenne.

Ḫepat f Hurrian Mythology
Means "She of Halab". Ḫepat was the mother goddess of the Hurrian people. Her name occurs frequently as an element of personal names, examples being the names Puduḫepa, and Tadukhipa.

Herandros m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name which apparently consists of the name of the goddess Hera combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]

Herastratos m Ancient Greek
Means "army of Hera", derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Herbort m Medieval Polish
Derived from the Germanic elements heri / hari "army" and brort "blade, spearhead, edge (of a sword)".

Herehau m & f Tahitian
Means "love of peace" in Tahitian; a combination of here "love" and hau "peace".

Heremana m Tahitian
Means "power of love" in Tahitian.

Heremanu m Tahitian
Means "bird of love"; a combination of here "love" and manu "bird".

Herene f Japanese
From Japanese 妃 (he) meaning "a ruler's wife; queen; empress", 玲 (re) meaning "tinkling of jade" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Herirand m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and rant "rim, edge (of a shield)".

Heritanjona m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and tanjona meaning "protrusion of a mountain, cape, peninsula" or "goal, objective".

Herlinde f German (Rare), Medieval German
The name Herlinde is formed from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Hermaios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἑρμαῖος (hermaios) or Ἑρμαῖος (Hermaios) meaning "of Hermes".

Hermesandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Hermodoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Hermes", derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

Hermophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of Hermes", derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Hermuthruda f Old Danish
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements irmin "whole, universal" and drud "strong".... [more]

Hernani m & f Spanish, Theatre
Often considered a diminutive of Hernán or Hernando. The French author Victor Hugo used it for the title hero of his play Hernani (1830) (which Verdi adapted into the opera Ernani in 1844), though in this case it was taken from the Spanish place name Hernani, a town in the Basque Country, which allegedly means "top of an illuminated hill" from Basque.

Herne m Literature, Folklore
Herne the Hunter is a ghost first mentioned in Shakespeare's play "The Merry Wives of Windsor".

Herneith f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "the face of Neith".

Herothemis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).

Herrand m Germanic, Gascon
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German rant "edge (of a shield)"

Herzlinde f German (Rare)
New coinage from the German word Herz "heart" and the name element linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Hestó'tonȯhevéséhe m Cheyenne
Means "Braided Hair Person" in Cheyenne.

Hetepenamun f Ancient Egyptian
Means "peace of Amun" in Coptic.

Heth m Biblical
Means "trembling, fear" in Hebrew, ultimately derived from חתת (hatat) meaning "to deplete of courage".... [more]

Heðindís f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and dís "goddess, woman".

Heðinn m Old Norse
From Norse heðinn meaning "jacket of fur or skin".

Heðinví f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and vé "home, temple, sanctuary".

Hevdem m Kurdish
Means "modern, of today" in Kurdish.

Hêvîdar f Kurdish
Means "beacon of hope" in Kurdish.

Heyam f Arabic
The meaning of name Heyam is " One of the many levels or degrees of love " or " deep love", Often used by Muslims

Hibatullah m Arabic
Means "gift of Allah", derived from Arabic هبة (hiba) meaning "gift, donation" combined with Arabic الله (Allah).

Hidayatullah m Arabic, Indonesian, Urdu
Means "guidance of Allah", from Arabic هداية (hidāya) meaning "guidance" and الله (Allah).

Hidayaturrizkiyah f Indonesian
Derives from هداية الرزقية (hidayah al-rizqiyah), "guidance of the livelihood" in Arabic

Hide m & f Japanese
From 秀 (hide), shifted from hiide, the stem of verb 秀でる (hiideru) (Old Japanese hiidzu) meaning "to excel, surpass," in turn a combination of 穂 (ho>hi) meaning "ear/head (of plant); point, tip" and verb 出づ (idzu) (modern deru) meaning "to come out." Other kanji can be used in relation to the verb, e.g. 英 meaning "wisdom, brilliance." The combination 日出 is also used, stemming from a shortening of 日の出 (hinode) meaning "sunrise."... [more]

Hieromnemon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἱερομνήμων (hieromnemon), which literally means "mindful of the sacred" but later came to refer to a representative of one of the twelve members of the Amphictyonic League, which was a religious association of ancient Greek tribes... [more]

Hieronides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Hieron" in Greek, derived from the name Hieron combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Higana f Japanese
From 彼岸花 higanbana (red spider lily) and 彼岸 higan (nirvana; literally means the other shore). The red spider lily is portrayed as the "flower of heavens" in Buddhist scriptures. However, it is also known as 死人花 shibitobana (flower of the dead) in Japan and symbolizes "sorrowful memories" in the language of flowers.

Higura m & f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (higu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 東 (hi) meaning "east", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" or 飛 (hi) meaning "fly", 久 (gu) meaning "long time", 公 (gu) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 来 or 來 (gu) both meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 空 (gu) meaning "sky", 功 (gu) meaning "achievement, merits, success, honor, credit", 呉 (gu) meaning "give, do something for", 宮 (gu) meaning "Shinto shrine", 工 (gu) meaning "craft, construction" or 暮 (gu) meaning "evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good", 楽 (ra) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 椋 (gura) meaning "type of deciduous tree, grey starling", 蔵 (gura) meaning "storehouse, hide, own, have, possess", 藏 (gura) meaning "hide, own, have, possess" or 倉 (gura) meaning "godown, warehouse, storehouse, cellar, treasury"... [more]

Hiʻilani f & m Hawaiian
Means "held in the arms of heaven," from hiʻi "bear, hold/carry in the arms" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."

Hilkiah m Ancient Hebrew
Hilkiah means “portion of Yah” or “the LORD is my portion.” Hilkiah was a Levite and high priest during the reign of King Josiah. He found the long-lost Book of the Law (see II Chronicles 34).

Himadri m Hindi
"Mountain top of snow." Refers to the Himalaya.

Himani f Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Means "glacier, avalanche, collection of snow" in Sanskrit. This is an epithet of the Hindu goddess Parvati.

Himesh m Indian, Marathi, Gujarati
Means "lord of snow", derived from Sanskrit हिम (himá) meaning "cold, snow, winter" combined with ईश (īśá) meaning "lord, master, ruler".

Himinglæva f Norse Mythology
Means 'the heaven-shining one, the transparent one", referring to the transparency of water. In Norse mythology, Himinglæva was one of nine daughters of Ægir and Rán.

Hinako f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (hi) meaning "one", 光 (hi) meaning "light", 秀 (hi) meaning "excel, excellence, beauty, surpass", 雛 (hina) meaning "chick, squab, duckling, doll", 燈 (hi) meaning "lamp, light", 瞳 (hi) meaning "pupil (of eye)", 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 日向 (hina) meaning "sunny place", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess", 披 (hi) meaning "expose, open", 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly, skip (pages), scatter", 柊 (hi) meaning "holly", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess", 百 (hi) meaning "hundred", 品 (hina) meaning "goods, refinement, dignity, article", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male", 陽向 (hina) meaning "toward the sun" or 鄙 (hina) meaning "lowly, the country, the countryside, be countrified", 七 (na) meaning "seven", 南 (na) meaning "south", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 名 (na) meaning "name", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 暖 (na) meaning "warmth", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 捺 (na) meaning "press, print, affix a seal, stamp", 陽 (na) meaning "light, sun, male", 和 (na) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 直 (na) meaning "straight" or 笑 (na) meaning "laugh" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow", 幸 (ko) meaning "happiness" or 菊 (ko) meaning "chrysanthemum"... [more]

Hine-nui-te-pō f Polynesian Mythology
The name of the Maori goddess of night and death. Her name means "Great woman of night".

Hipparchos m Ancient Greek
Means "master of horses, cavalry commander" in Greek, ultimately derived from ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and αρχος (archos) meaning "master, leader, ruler".

Hippodamos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἱππόδαμος (hippodamos) meaning "tamer of horses", itself from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and δαμάζειν (damazein) "to tame"... [more]

Hippokleides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Hippokles" in Greek, derived from the name Hippokles combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Hippokratides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Hippokrates" in Greek, derived from the name Hippokrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Hippomedon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "ruler of horses", derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]

Hipponax m Ancient Greek
Means "master of the horse(s)", derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]

Hirantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hirana meaning "glimmer of light" and soa meaning "good".

Hiren m Indian
Sanskrit name which has been translated as either “lord genius” or “lord of gemstones and pearls”.

Ḫišamītum f Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic Mythology
Means "Lady of Ḫišamta" (a city in the kingdom of Mari), utilising the Akkadian feminine suffix tum. Name borne by the tutelary goddess of Ḫišamta, who is thought to have been a localised adaptation of Ishtar.

Hisham ud-Din m Arabic
Means "generosity of the religion" from Arabic هشام (hisham) meaning "generous, generosity" and دين (din) meaning "religion, faith".

Hispania f Obscure
She is the national personification of Spain. It is thought to be derived from Phoenician 𐤔𐤐‎𐤍‎ ‎𐤀𐤉‎‎‎ (ʾiy šapan) meaning "land of hyraxes". Another proposed other possible derivation, which is from Phoenician ‎‎𐤑𐤐𐤍‎‎ ‎𐤀𐤉‎‎‎ (‘i ṣapun) meaning "(is)land to the north".

Hitomiko f Japanese
From Japanese 瞳 (hitomi) or 眸 (hitomi) both meaning "pupil of the eye" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Hiurma f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)
This name was listed in a baptismal register from Seville dating to the 15th century. It is said to derive from Guanche yurma meaning "white pupil (leukocoria)", literally "moon of the pupil" from *hăyyūr "moon" and *əmma "pupil".

Hiya f Hindi, Urdu
Meaning "Heart Full of Happiness and Joy".

Hiyabel f Ethiopian, Tigrinya (?)
According to Nameberry, it means "gift of God" from the Tigrinya element hiyab meaning "gift" and Hebrew אֵל ('el) meaning "God".

Hizashi m Japanese (Rare)
Hi means "Sun" and Zashi means "Rays (of Light)",so thus name means "Sunlight,Sun Rays". This is of the fictional character from Naruto and Hizashi Tamara, a voice actor.

Hjálmey f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hjalmr "helmet; protection" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Hjalti m Icelandic, Old Norse, Faroese
Old Norse name meaning "man from Hjaltland" (referring to Shetland), originally a byname. The place name Hjaltland probably derives from the Old Norse word hjalt meaning "hilt (of a sword)".

Hoài m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 懷 (hoài) meaning "think of, cherish, miss, long for".

Hoàng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 潢 (hoàng) meaning "expanse of water, lake, pond", 凰 (hoàng) meaning "female phoenix" or 煌 (hoàng) meaning "bright, shining, luminous".

Hobab m Biblical
Hobab was Moses' brother-in-law (Numbers 10:29) or father-in-law (Judges 4:11). The relevant part of Numbers 10:29 reads: "And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law"... [more]

Hobisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hoby meaning "shout of rejoicing" and soa meaning "good".

Hoby m & f Malagasy
Means "shout of rejoicing" in Malagasy.

Hodaia f Hebrew
Variant of Hodaya and Hodia means "thank you God" or "glory of God" in Hebrew.

Hodaya f Hebrew
Variant of Hodiyah. Means "splendor of Yahweh" from the Hebrew hod "glory, splendor" and ya "God".

Hodierna f Medieval French (Latinized)
Medieval French form of Odierne, an Old French form of Audigerna, with the spelling altered under influence by Latin hodierna "of today, present-day, existing now"... [more]

Hoku f & m Hawaiian
Means "night of the full moon" in Hawaiian.

Hokule'a f & m Hawaiian, Astronomy
Hōkūleʻa is Hawaiian for “Star of Gladness” or “Clear Star”. The western name of this star is Arcturus. Hōkūleʻa is the brightest in the northern hemisphere and it is Hawaii’s zenith star... [more]

Hōkūokalani f & m Hawaiian
Means "star of the heavens" in Hawaiian.

Holy f Malagasy
Derived from Malagasy oly "curly; curly hair".

Homare m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 誉, 帆希, 歩希 or 穂希 with 誉 (yo, homa.re, ho.meru) meaning "glory, honour, reputation," 帆 (han, ho) meaning "sail," 歩 (fu, bu, ho, ayu.mu, aru.ku) meaning "walk, step," 穂 (sui, ho) meaning "ear (of plant), head" and 希 (ki, ke, mare) meaning "few, hope, wish, rare."... [more]

Homiko f Japanese
From Japanese 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Hong-gyu m Korean
From Sino-Korean 泓 (hong) meaning "clear, deep pool of water" and 奎 (gyu) meaning "stride of man".

Honghwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 弘 "enlarge, expand; liberal, great", 洪 "vast, immense; flood, deluge" or 泓 meaning "clear, deep pool of water" (hong) and 焕 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".

Hongjoong m Korean
"to be the center of the broad world"

Honglei f Chinese
From the Chinese 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep pool of water" or 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers".

Hongrae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 弘 "enlarge, expand; liberal, great", 洪 "vast, immense; flood, deluge" or 泓 meaning "clear, deep pool of water" (hong) and 來 "come, coming; return, returning".

Hong-ryeon f Literature
Means "red lotus" from Sino-Korean 紅蓮. Hong-ryeon is the name of one of the heroines in the Korean folktale "The Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon".

Hongseung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 弘 "enlarge, expand; liberal, great", 洪 "vast, immense; flood, deluge" or 泓 meaning "clear, deep pool of water" and 承 meaning "join, connect; respect, revere."

Hongsu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 泓 (hóng) mean "deep, clear pool of water" and 愫 (sù) meaning "guileless, sincere, honest".

Hongyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep pool of water" or 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" and 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry".

Hongzheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep pool of water" and 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite".

Hontanares f Spanish (Rare)
From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Hontanares and Nuestra Señora de Hontanares, meaning "The Virgin of Hontanares" and "Our Lady of Hontanares."... [more]

Hoorain f Arabic
Means "houri" in Arabic, which can be translated as "having eyes with an intense contrast of white and black". In Islamic religious belief, houris are women with beautiful eyes who are described as a reward for the faithful Muslim believers in Paradise... [more]

Hopokoekau f Indigenous American, Ho-Chunk
Means "glory of the morning" or "the coming dawn" in the Ho-Chunk language. From the Ho-Chunk hąp meaning 'day', ho- 'the time at which', gu 'to come arriving', the feminine affix -wį, and the definite article -ga (used for personal names).

Hoshimi f Japanese
"Starlight", "Ray of light"

Höskuldur m Icelandic
Modern form of Hǫðskuldr, an Old Norse name with uncertain etymology. It could be a variant of Old Norse names HagustaldaR "owner of an enclosed area" (compare Icelandic hagi "pasture"), or of Hǫskollr "gray head"... [more]

Hosseinali m Persian
This name is a combination of Hossein "handsome" and Ali "lofty, "sublime". Most common in the Baluchistan region of Iran.

Hotarubi f Japanese
This name can be used as 蛍火 (hotarubi) meaning "light of a firefly". ... [more]

Hotham m Biblical
A biblical name meaning "seal", "signet", or "lock".... [more]

Housei m Japanese
From Japanese 芳 (hou) meaning "fragrant" combined with 成 (sei) meaning "to become", 星 (sei) meaning "star", 正 (sei) meaning "first (month of the lunar year)", 清 (sei) meaning "pure" or 生 (sei) meaning "live"... [more]

Hozumi m Japanese
Hozumi means "ear (of plant), head (of plant)" (ho, 穗), and "volume, contents, pile up" (zumi, 積).

Hrachya m & f Armenian
Modern form of the Old Armenian name Հրաչեայ (Hračʿeay), which was derived from Old Armenian հուր (hur) meaning "fire" and աչք (ačʿkʿ) "eyes, sight" (literally, "fire-eyed" or "eyes of fire")... [more]

Hrileena f Indian
Origin1: Bengali , India (Used rarely among Bengali Hindus from Kayastha caste)... [more]

Hrishika f Malayalam
Meaning "The Village of Birth".

Hrishikesh m Indian
Modern Hindi transcription of Sanskrit हृषीकेश (Hrishikesha), an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu meaning "lord of the senses", composed of Sanskrit हृषीक (hrishika) meaning "senses" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord"... [more]

Hristomir m Bulgarian
This name is Christian in origin. The first element is derived from Hristos, which is the Slavic form of Christ and thus refers to Jesus Christ. The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]

Hristoslav m Bulgarian
This name is Christian in origin. The first element is derived from Hristos, which is the Slavic form of Christ and thus refers to Jesus Christ. The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]

Hritvika f Malayalam
Meaning "Joy of Love".

Hualin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 桦 (huà) meaning "birch", 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 化 (huà) meaning "change, transform" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain"... [more]

Huaying f Chinese
From the Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, illustrious" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Huehuetecatl m Nahuatl
Possibly a combination of Nahuatl huehue "elderly, old man" and -tecatl "person of". Alternately, the first element could be huehuetl "drum", or refer to a location.

Hufriya f Indian (Parsi)
Persian Origin... [more]

Hughlene f English (American)
Hughlene is a feminine form of Hugh that means "of soul, mind, intellect".

Huiling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [more]

Huinian f Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and 念 (niàn) meaning "say, idea, think of, recall, study".

Hui-Ru f & m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" combined with 縷 (ru) meaning "strand; thread, detailed", 蔞 (ru) meaning "piper betel", or 鏤 (ru) meaning "to engrave; to carve, hard steel"... [more]

Huitzilatl m Nahuatl
Means "hummingbird water, derived from Nahuatl huitzilin "hummingbird" and atl "water". Could refer to a blue-green shimmer on water, or to a natural spring of the same name.

Hui-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" and 涓 (yeon) "brook, stream; select; pure" or 延 (yeon) "delay, postpone, defer" 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive"... [more]

Huldrych m German (Swiss)
Remodelled form of Ulrich to be read as huld-reich "rich of grace, rich of favour".... [more]

Humildad f Spanish
From Spanish humildad meaning "humility, humbleness," taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Humildad, meaning "The Virgin of the Humility."

Hurbibi f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and bibi meaning "learned woman".

Hurbibish f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and bibish meaning "lady".

Hurchehra f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and chehra meaning "face".

Hurgul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Hurjahon f Uzbek
Derived from hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and jahon meaning "the world".

Hurjamol f Uzbek
Derived from hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and jamol meaning "beauty".

Hurjon f Uzbek
Derived from hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".

Hurmuz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and muz meaning "ice".

Hurpari f Uzbek
Derived from hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and pari meaning "fairy".

Hurposhsha f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.

Hursadaf f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and sadaf meaning "mother-of-pearl".

Hursanam f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and sanam meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", also an Uyghur classical music genre.

Hurtoji f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and toj meaning "crown".

Hüseynqulu m Azerbaijani
Means "servant of (Imam) Husayn". This name is a combination of Hüseyn and Qulu meaning "servant".

Huyændon Ældar m Ossetian Mythology
Means "Lord of the Strait" in Ossetian, probably referring to the present-day Strait of Kerch. Huyændon Ældar is the Ossetian lord of fish and a great magician and spirit.

Hyeokgyu m Korean
From Sino-Korean 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare" and 奎 (gyu) "stride of man".

Hye-rin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" or 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" (hye), and 潾 "clear water" or 璘 "luster of jade" (rin).

Hyorin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" or 曉 "dawn, daybreak; clear, explicit" (hyo) and 潾 "clear water", 璘 "luster of jade" (rin)

Hyrcanus m History
Means "of Hyrcania", Hyrcania being a Greek form of the Persian name Verkâna, which meant "wolf-land" and referred to a historical region in Persia. Hyrcanus was a member of the Hasmonean dynasty, the Jewish High Priest and King of Judea in the 1st century BC.

Iárnvidia f Norse Mythology
Means "she of Iron-wood" in Old Norse. In the Prose Edda Iárnvidia is a female troll who lives in Járnvid ("the iron wood"). She is sometimes identified with Angrboða.

Iatamze f Georgian
Literally means "sun of the violets" in Georgian. It is derived from Georgian იათა (iata), the archaic genitive plural of the noun ია (ia) meaning "violet", combined with the Georgian noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun" (see Mzia).

Ichika f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ichi) meaning "love", 以 (i) meaning "compared to", 依 (i) meaning "rely on, be set in", 維 (i) meaning "to tie; to fasten; to tie up", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing", 育 (i) meaning "produce, give birth to", 一 (ichi) or 壱 (ichi) both meaning "one", 希 (ichi) meaning "hope, rare", 初 (i) meaning "beginning, start, first", 唯 (i) meaning "just, only, simply", 葉 (ichi) meaning "leaf" or 苺 (ichi) meaning "strawberry", 知 (chi) meaning "to know", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 果 (ka) meaning "pieces of fruit", 樺 (ka) meaning "Japanese white birch", 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 伽 (ka) meaning "temple", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poem", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 風 (ka) meaning "wind", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, glide", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase", 圭 (ka) meaning "jade pointed at top", 彩 (chika) meaning "colour", 誓 (chika) meaning "swear, pledge", 絵 (ka) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch" or 綺 (ka) meaning "elegant, beautiful"... [more]

Ichinose m Japanese
"Position of current" (ichi no se) in Japanese.... [more]

Ichisuke m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one" or 市 (ichi) meaning "market" combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations can also make up this name.... [more]

Icko m Low German, East Frisian
Short form of names built from the name element agjō "edge (of a sword)" like Ekkehard.

Icnocuauh m Nahuatl
Means "humble eagle" or "sad eagle" in Nahuatl, from icno- "humble; in a sad state, bereaved" (from icnotl "an orphan, someone or something poor, humble, worthy of compassion and aid") and cuauhtli "eagle"... [more]

Icnonemitl m Nahuatl
Means "one who lives humbly" in Nahuatl, from icno- "humble; in a sad state, bereaved" (from icnotl "an orphan; someone or something poor, humble, worthy of compassion and aid") and nemi "to dwell, to live (as)".

Icy f English (Rare)
Variant of Icie. The spelling was perhaps influenced by the English word "icy" meaning "pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty; or characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence".

Idaho m American (Rare)
From the name of a state in the United States of America. The name of the state was made in the early 1860s, when the United States Congress was considering organizing a new territory in the Rocky Mountains, eccentric lobbyist George M. Willing suggested the name "Idaho", which he claimed was derived from a Shoshone language term meaning "the sun comes from the mountains" or "gem of the mountains".

Idaia f Greek Mythology
Means "of Mount Ida, Idaean" in Greek (see Ida). Also see the masculine form Idaios. In Greek mythology this was the name of several characters, including a minor nymph.

Idalah f American (Rare, Archaic)
From an Old Testament place name, Yidh’alah in the original Hebrew, which means either "memorial of God" or "the hand of slander, cursing" or "snares".

Idiebimo f & m Ijaw
Means "take care of me" in Ijaw.

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.

If'at f Hebrew
Means "splendor of beauty" in Hebrew.

Ifeoluwa m & f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "love of God" or "God's will" in Yoruba.

Iffatunnisa f Persian
Means "modest of women" from عفت (iffat) meaning "modest" and نسا (nisa) meaning "women"

Igdlaoĸ m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "fetus of a whale or a seal".

Igimaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "foreshaft of a harpoon" in Greenlandic.

Ihtizaz f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "path of a fallen star" in Arabic.

Ihuomachukwu f Igbo
Means "good face of god" in Igbo.

Ike f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
池 (Ike) meaning "pond, cistern, pool, reservoir", 潢 (Ike) meaning "Expanse of water, lake, pond". There are similar kanji characters which have the same meaning but are pronounced differently.

Ikemba m Igbo
Means "strength of a nation" or "power of the people" in Igbo.

Ikeoluwa f Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "the care of God" in Yoruba.

Iko f Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 斐 (hi, i) meaning "beautiful, patterned", 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 惟 (i, yui, omo.nmiru, kore, omo.uni) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, intimidate, majesty, menace, threaten", 慰 (i, nagusa.meru, nagusa.mu) meaning "consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console", 維 (i) meaning "fibre, tie, rope", 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "admirable, conceited, excellent, famous, greatness, remarkable", 委 (i, yuda.neru) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 位 (i, kurai, gurai) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 井 (sei, shou, i) meaning "well, well crib, town, community", 以 (i, mo'.te) meaning "because, by means of, compared with, in view of", 蔚 (utsu, i, uchi, otokoyomogi) meaning "dense growth" or 猪 (cho, i, inoshishi) meaning "boar" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Ikramullah m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "honour of Allah", from Arabic إِكْرَام (ʾikrām) meaning "honour, glory" and الله (Allah).

Ila f Scottish
Meaning "island."... [more]

Ildus m Tatar, Bashkir
Meaning "friend of the motherland", derived from Turkic el or il meaning "country, homeland" combined with Persian دوست (dôst) meaning "friend".

Ilfat m Tatar, Bashkir
Means "friend of the nation", derived from Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation".

Il-hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鎰 "measure of weight for gold" and 勳 "meritorious deed".

Ilich m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of the Russian patronymic Ilyich meaning "son of Ilya," given in honour of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), the founder of the former Soviet state.

Ilo m & f Malagasy
Means "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 Malagasy
From the Malagasy ilo meaning "purest portion of oil" or "torch" (see Ilo) and aina meaning "life".

Ilopifaliana f Malagasy
Means "essence of joy" in Malagasy.

Ilsat m Tatar
Means "gladness of the motherland" in Tatar.

Imad al-Din m Arabic
Means "pillar of the faith" from Arabic عماد ('imad) meaning "support, pillar" combined with دين (din) meaning "religion, faith".

İmamqulu m Azerbaijani
Means "slave of the imam" from Azerbaijani imam meaning "imam" and qul meaning "slave".

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]

Imentet f Egyptian Mythology
Means "she of the west". In Egyptian mythology she was the goddess representing the necropolis west of the Nile River and the consort of Aken. Typically depicted wearing the hieroglyph for 'west' on her head, she often appeared on tombs to welcome the deceased into the afterlife... [more]

Imis f Literature
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the protagonist of the fairy tale "The Palace of Revenge" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Imis is a princess who is beloved and captured by the evil enchanter Pagan.

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".

Inamalhaqq m Arabic
Means "bestower of the truth" from إنعام (in'am) meaning "giving, bestower" and الحق (al-haqq) meaning "the truth"

Inar m Basque
Derived from Basque inar "spark; sunray, ray of light".

Inara f English, Portuguese (Brazilian), Popular Culture
The name of a leading female character from the TV show Firefly and Serenity movie created by Joss Whedon.... [more]

Ina-ṣilli-esabad f Babylonian
Means "In the protection of Esabad" (the temple of the medicine goddess Gula), from the Akkadian ina ṣilli ("under the aegis of, in shadow, in the shade").

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.

Ine f Japanese
This name can be used as 稲 (te, tou, ina-, ine) meaning "rice plant" or イ子 with イ representing the phonetic character for 'i' and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, ne) meaning "sign of the rat (first sign of Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Iney f Manx
Of debated origin and meaning. While some scholars consider this name a Manx form of Eithne, others derive it from Manx inney "daughter (of)". This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Annie.

Ingigærðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Yngvi "the name of a god" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

Ingirún f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Yngvi "the name of a god" and rún "secret".

Ingohart m Old High German
Combination of Ing meaning "belonging to the tribe of the Ingaevones" or "belonging/dedicated to the Germanic god" and harti "hard, strong".

Iniemem f & m Efik
"Time of peace"

Iniko m Igbo
Meaning "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.

Inioluwa m & f Yoruba
Means "property of the lord" in Yoruba.

Ínisaĸ m Greenlandic
Either 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.

Inshushinak m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
Inshushinak 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"... [more]

Iñuksuk m Yupik, Greenlandic, Inuit
Means "that which acts in the capacity of a human" in Inuktitut. An inuksuk is a human-made stone landmark, used as a point of navigation and reference in the Arctic circle, where few natural landmarks exist.

Inzali f Burmese
Means "salutation, gesture of respect" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit अञ्जलि (anjali).

Iombonantsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy iombona meaning "object of joint ownership or joint effort" and soa meaning "good".

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]

Iovel m Soviet, Russian
Contraction of Russian исполняющий обязанности Владимира Ленина (ispolnyayushchiy obyazannosti Vladimira Lenina) meaning "fulfilling the obligations of Vladimir Lenin"... [more]

Ipalnemohuani m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
Means "he through whom we live" or "giver of life" in Nahuatl. This was one of several names for a supreme Aztec deity. It later came to be used as a term for the Christian god.

Ipê f Tupi
Derived from Tupi ï'pe "shell (of a seed)". This is the Portuguese name for several bignoniaceae trees known for the beauty of their flowers. Moreover, the ipê was elected as the Brazilian national tree.

Iraj m Indian
MEANING- { "son of wind-god", a Name of lord Hanuman}. Here ईर means air, wind-god + ज means born... [more]

Irdlirvirisissong m & f Inuit Mythology, Inuit
Means "demon cousin of the moon"

Irijah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh sees me" or "my fear is of God" in Hebrew.

Irna f English (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]

Iry-Hor m Ancient 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.

Isandros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἴσανδρος (isandros) meaning "like a man", which consists of the Greek adjective ἴσος (isos) meaning "equal" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Isaroĸ m Greenlandic
Means "wing bone (of a bird)" in Greenlandic.

Isetemkheb f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "Isis is in Akhmim (the capital of the ninth (Chemmite) nome of Upper Egypt)".

Ísey f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Ishbaal m Biblical
Means "son of Ba'al". The original name of Ishbosheth.

Ishbosheth m Biblical Hebrew
Means "man of shame". Originally his name was Ishbaal.... [more]

Ishhod m Biblical
Means "man of majesty", son of Hezron and Hammolecheth in the bible.

Island f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word island: "A tract of land surrounded by water, and smaller than a continent".... [more]

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).

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".

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]

Issot f Manx (Archaic)
Manx diminutive of Isabel as well as of Ysolt "of the Breton romances introduced by the Normans".

Itaru m Japanese
This name can be used as 到 (tou, ita.ru) meaning "arrival, attain, reach, result in," 暢 (chou, nobi.ru, itaru) meaning "stretch, relax," 格 (kaku, kyoku, kou, gou, itaru) meaning "capacity, character, rank, status," 至 (shi, ita.ru), with the same meaning as 到, or 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku, itaru) meaning "of, this."... [more]

Ithuriel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Apparently means "discovery of God" in Hebrew, according to some sources. However, it could possibly instead mean "the light of God is with me", derived from Hebrew 'itay "with me", uri "light, fire" and el "God"... [more]

Itohanosa f Western African, Edo
Means "the mercy of God" in Edo language.

Itonia f Greek Mythology
Means "of Iton, Itonian" in Greek. This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena originating in the ancient town of Iton (also known as Itonos), south of Phthiotis, in Thessaly. Some ancient sources say that Athena Itonia was given her epithet from a king or priest named Itonus.

Itzcotocatl m Nahuatl
Means "person from Itzcotlan", possibly derived from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" combined with cotoctli "fragment, piece of something" or cotona "to cut something, to break something off", along with the affiliative suffix -catl.

Itzpan m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl itztli "obsidian" and panitl "flag". Alternatively, could be a metastasis of ixpan "in front of, in the presence of".

Iunit f Egyptian Mythology
Iunit of Armant means "she of Armant". Armant, also known as Hermonthis, is a town in Egypt whose name is derived from Montu. In Egyptian mythology she was a minor goddess and a consort of Montu.... [more]

Ívaldi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown; possibly an Old Norse form of Iwawaldan or Inhu-waldan. In Norse mythology Ívaldi was the father of a dwarfs... [more]

Iverson m American
From a Scandinavian origin meaning "son of Iver".

Ivik m & f Greenlandic
Means "(blade of) grass" in Greenlandic. This name is more commonly given to boys.... [more]

'Iwalani f Hawaiian
This name means "heavenly frigate bird" or "heavenly man-of-war bird" from 'iwa meaning "frigate bird, man-of-war bird" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual."

Ixpanton f & m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl ixpan, meaning "before, in front of; to present or manifest to someone", combined with the diminutive suffix -ton.

Iyu f Japanese
From Japanese 惟 (i) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 唯 (i) meaning "solely, only, merely, simply", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 夷 (i) meaning "barbarian, savage, Ainu", 愛 (i) meaning "love, affection", 畏 (i) meaning "fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive", 癒 (iyu) meaning "healing, cure, quench (thirst), wreak", 維 (i) meaning "fiber, tie, rope", 色 (i) meaning "colour" or 苺 (i) meaning "strawberry" combined with 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 遊 (yu) meaning "play", 友 (yu) meaning "friend", 佑 (yu) meaning "help, assist", 優 (yu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 侑 (yu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness", 唯 (yu) meaning "solely, only, merely, simply", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten", 憂 (yu) meaning "melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy" or 柚 (yu) meaning "citron"... [more]

Izail m Soviet, Russian
Contraction of Russian исполнитель заветов Ильича (ispolnitel' zavetov Il'icha) meaning "executor of the testament of Ilyich" or of the Soviet slogan Исполняй заветы Ильича! (Ispolnyay zavety Il'icha!) meaning "Fulfill the legacy of Ilyich!" The last word in both sentences refers to the Russian politician and communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924), whose patronymic was Ilyich.... [more]

Izarbe f Spanish (?)
From Basque izar "star" and -be "beneath, under", taken from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Izarbe, meaning "Our Lady of Izarbe". Izarbe is a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in the province of Huesca, Spain.

Izbylut m Polish (Rare)
From the Slavic elements, izby meaning "to get rid of", "to dispose of", "to rid", "to do away with", "to clear out", "to dispense with", "to divest", "to choke off", "to bundle off", "to bundle out", "to deliver oneself of" and lut meaning "dour", "sharp", "acute", "pungent", "nipping", "strident", "with an edge", "clarion"... [more]

Izwirashe m & f Shona
It means "the voice of the Lord", one can also use Izwi as the shorter form.

Izzatullah m Arabic
Means "glory of God" from عزّ ('izz) meaning "glory, power," or "honour, majesty" and الله (allah) meaning "God"

Izzul m Malay, Indonesian
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عز ال ('izz al) meaning "glory of the" (such as Izz al-Din).

Izzulhaq m Indonesian, Malay, Arabic
From عزّ الحقّ (‘izz al-ḥaqq) meaning “glory of the truth” in Arabic

Izzunnisa f Arabic
Means "glory of women" in Arabic, from عزّ ('izz) meaning "glory, power" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women".

Jaanaki f Hindi
Meaning "Daughter of Janak". Janak, which was a King married to Queen Videha.

Jaazaniah m Biblical
Meaning "Jehovah Has Given Ear". Toward the end of the kingdom of Judah it seems that this was a rather common name; all four men mentioned in the Bible by this name lived within the same short period of time... [more]

Jabal m Hebrew
Means "a stream" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, Jabal was the son of Lamech and Adah, and brother to Jubal... [more]

Jabu f Zulu
The name's origin meaning is "It is the shortened form of the name Jabulani which means joy or to rejoice"

Jacint m Catalan, Lengadocian, Provençal
Catalan. Languedocian and Provençal form of Hyacinthus. Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló (1845 – 1902) was a writer, regarded as one of the greatest poets of Catalan literature and a prominent literary figure of the Renaixença, a cultural revival movement of the late Romantic era... [more]

Jackyson m English
The name "Jackyson" seems to be a modern variant or alteration of the traditional name "Jackson." The origin of "Jackson" itself can be traced back to English and Scottish roots. It is derived from the medieval English personal name "Jack," a diminutive form of "John," combined with the suffix "-son," meaning "son of." Over time, "Jackson" became a surname and later a given name... [more]

Jaehaerys m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire". In the series, Jaehaerys Targaryen, also known as Jaehaerys the Conciliator, is the longest-reigning monarch in the history of Westeros who is later succeeded by his grandson Viserys.

Jae-o m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" combined with 伍 (o) meaning "five, company of five; troops".

Jagadeep m Telugu
Means "the light of the world" in Telugu.

Jagnoor m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit (jagat) meaning "world, universe" and (noor) meaning "light"... [more]

Jahansouz m Persian
Iranian form of the older Persian given name Jahansuz, which means "the burning of the world". It was derived from Persian جهان (jahân) meaning "world, universe" combined with Persian سوز (suz) meaning "burning" (ultimately from the Persian intransitive verb سوختن (sukhtan) or (suxtan) "to burn, to be burnt").

Jahiem m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (Arabized)
Hebrew, Arabic-Islamic, Moroccan, name meaning is of a Male Masculine name meaning “Prince of Prince’s” Also meaning “to be called upon” “Raised up”

Jaki m Icelandic (Rare)
From Icelandic jaki meaning "floating piece of ice, floe, iceberg".

Jala f Arabic (Egyptian, Rare)
Derived from Arabic جَالَ (jāla) "to wander, to travel, to roam" as well as "(of an idea, thought) to come to mind; to think".

Jalaja f Indian, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
Means "born of water" or "born in water" from Sanskrit जल (jalá) meaning "water" and ज (já) meaning "born".

Jalal al-Din m Arabic
Means "greatness of the faith" from Arabic جلال (jalal) meaning "greatness, loftiness, grandeur" and دين (din) meaning "religion, faith".

Jalalullah m Pashto (Rare), Indonesian
Means "greatness of Allah", from from Arabic جلال (Jalal) meaning "greatness, loftiness, grandeur" and الله (Allah).

Jamesynn f & m English (American)
Variant spelling of Jameson, a surname meaning “son of James.”

Janaki f Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Assamese
Means "daughter of Janaka" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Sita, the wife of the hero Rama.

Jang-hwa f Literature
Means "rose flower" from Sino-Korean 薔花. Jang-hwa is the name of one of the heroines in the Korean folktale "The Story of Jang-hwa and Hong-ryeon".

Jannatul f Bengali
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with جنات ال (Jannat al) meaning "gardens of the" (such as Jannatul Ferdous).

Japar m Indonesian, Malay, Georgian (Archaic)
Indonesian, Malay and Georgian form of Jafar. This name is archaic in Georgia and now only survives in the patronymic surname ჯაფარიძე (Japaridze) meaning "son of Japar".... [more]

Japji f Indian (Sikh)
The name Japji is a girl's name meaning "holy chanting of word". Japji Sahib is the Sikh thesis, that appears at the beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib – the scripture of the Sikhs.

Jaqen m Literature
Created by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Jaqen H'ghar is a criminal from the Free Cities in Essos who is arrested and recruited to join the Night's Watch.

Jarallah m Arabic (Rare)
Means "neighbour of Allah", from Arabic جار (jār) meaning "neighbour, refugee" combined with اللّٰه (allāh) "Allah".

Jaramar f Mexican
“Goddess of the Sea” ... [more]

Jasleen f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Allegedly means "absorbed in praise; absorbed in singing God's praises; engrossed in the fame of God".

Jasmehar m & f Hindi
Meaning "gift of god"

Jatil m Indian
MEANING - "complicated, crested by, hairy, hairy faced (lion), twisted together(hair), having clotted or entangled hair, ascetic, a name of Lord Shiva, common sweet flag (Acorus Calamus-Bot.)"... [more]

Jatila f Indian
MEANING - "complex, complicated, one having matted or entangled hair, female ascetic"... [more]

Jatili f Indian
Name - Jatili (Jatily) जटिली ... [more]

Jatin m Indian
MEANING - "one having twisted lock of hair", ascetic ,Lord Shiva, white-fruited wavy leaf fig tree (Ficus Infectoria), elephant of 6o years old, pratuda bird

Jauna f Punjabi
Meaning "Person who is Graceful as a Dove with the Grace of God".

Jayaraj m Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
Means "king of victory" from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory" and राज (raja) meaning "king".

Jazz f & m English (Modern)
Diminutive of Jazmine/Jasmine or Jazper/Jasper, or possibly given in reference to "jazz", the genre of music, or the English word jazz meaning "energy, excitement, excitability; very lively; of excellent quality, the genuine article".

Jeannedarc f Various
Means "Joan 1 of Arc" in French. This name is given to commemorate Joan of Arc, a French saint who is considered a heroine of France, for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War.

Jebadiah m English, Hebrew, Biblical
Common among the Amish. Meaning "Beloved of the lord", the biblical term is a "blessing".

Jecka f English (American)
Nickname for the name Jessica, notably used by a character in “Class of 09” and it’s re-up

Jedaiah m Biblical
English transcription or spelling of two distinct Hebrew names: יְדָיָ֥ה and ידַעְיָ֖ה. Both names occur in the Old Testament.... [more]

Jeevan f & m Punjabi
"Life" or "bringer of life"

Jehudiel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Derived from the Hebrew יהודיאל (Yehudiel) which meant "praise of God" (compare Judah). Jehudiel was one of the seven archangels in Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Jeiel m Biblical
Jeiel is referred to as the "father of Gibeon" and is an ancestor of King Saul.

Jekuthiel m Biblical, Jewish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Means "hope of the Lord" or "congregation of the Lord" in Hebrew.