This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *n or *s.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
In-hyeon f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 顯 "manifest, display; evident, clear". A famous bearer is Queen Inhyeon of Joseon (1667-1701).
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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Iníon f HistorySimply from the Irish word
iníon meaning "daughter" (the modern form of Old Irish
ingen; see also
Innogen). Iníon Dubh (literally "dark daughter") was the nickname of Fionnghuala MacDonald, the Scottish-born mother of Red Hugh and Rory O'Donnell, the last two kings of Tyrconnell.
Injoon m Korean (Sinicized)From Sino-Korean 仁 meaning “humaneness”, “benevolence”, “kindness” and 俊 meaning “talented”, “capable”, “handsome”.
Inon m & f Shipibo-ConiboFrom the Shipibo
ino meaning "jaguar" and the genitive suffix
-n.
Insan m IndonesianMeans "human, man" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic إنسان
(ʾinsān).
Inseon f KoreanDeriving from the Sino-Korean elements 仁 (
in), meaning "benevolence, kindness, humaneness", and 善 (
seon) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" or 仙 (
seon) meaning "immortal, transcendent, Taoist super-being"... [
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Intars m LatvianOf uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from
Dzintars and a purely phonetic coinage.
Inthon m ThaiDerived from Thai อินทร์
(in) referring to the Hindu god
Indra.
Ióbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
iór "horse" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Iolaos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ἰός
(ios), which can mean "arrow" as well as "poison" and "rust". The second element is derived from Greek λαος
(laos) meaning "people".
Iorlas m LiteratureA character in JRR Tolkien's works. The name means either "old leaf" or "old joy" in the fictional Sindarin language, derived from
ior meaning "old" and either
las meaning "leaf" or
glas meaning "joy".
Iórunn f Old NorseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
*jorr "wild boar" or
jǫfurr "chief, king" or
iór /
jór "horse" and either
unnr "wave" or
unna "to love; not to grudge; to grant, to allow, to bestow".
Iphiclus m Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek words
ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and
κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Iphikles m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ιφιος
(iphios) meaning "strong, stout, mighty" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Iphikrates m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ιφιος
(iphios) meaning "strong, stout, mighty" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Iphis f & m Greek MythologyPossibly from Greek ιφιος (
iphios) meaning "strong, stout". This was the name of seven characters in Greek myth, both male and female, including the slave woman given to
Patroclus by his cousin Achilles in Homer's 'Iliad'.
Iphition m Greek MythologyDiminutive form of
Iphitos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). In Greek mythology, this is the name of two Trojans.
Ipin m SundaneseSundanese diminutive of masculine names containing the sound
ipin (or other similar sounds), such as
Aripin.
Iras f TheatreMeaning unknown. This name was used by Shakespeare for one of Cleopatra's maids of honour in his tragedy 'Anthony and Cleopatra' (1607).
Iravan m HinduismDerived from Sanskrit इरावत्
(irāvat) meaning "satiating, comfortable, endowed with provisions", from इरा
(irā) meaning "food, refreshment". This is the name of a minor Hindu deity and a character in the
Mahabharata... [
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Irbaykhan m ChechenFrom ир (
ir) meaning "trace", Kazakh бай (
bay) meaning "rich, wealthy" and хан (
khan) meaning "ruler, king"
Ireen f DutchDutch form of
Irene. The name has been used in The Netherlands since 1941 and was at its most popular in 1979. A famous bearer of this name is the Dutch speed skater Ireen Wüst (b... [
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Irenarchus m History (Ecclesiastical)Apparently means "peace ruler" from Greek. It was borne by an Orthodox saint from Sebaste, Armenia who was martyred by beheading in the year 303, under Diocletian, as well as the Russian Orthodox saint Irenarch of Rostov (1547-1616).
Irfon m WelshFrom the name of the River Irfon in Powys, Wales, which may originate from the same source as
Irvine.
Irián m Spanish (Rare)Alternative spelling of
Irian with the stress on the last syllable, also coinciding with the town of Irián in northern Spain.
Irimon m LiteratureOne of the kings of Numenor in Tolkein's Lord of the Rings. Also known as Tar-Meneldur.
Irkemes f KhakasPossibly from the Khakas
ирке (irke) meaning "tenderness".
Irodakhon f UzbekFrom the given name
Iroda, meaning "will, determination, decree", combined with the title
khan meaning "king, ruler"
Iroquois f & m Obscure (Rare)From French word
Iroquois, of disputed origin. The Iroquois (or
Haudenosaunee) are a Iroquoian-speaking confederacy of Native American peoples and First Nations peoples indigenous to North America.
Irsen m Korean, RussianRussification of
Il-Seong. This was used in the patronymic of Kim Jong-il's birth name, Yuri Irsenovich Kim.
Irulan f LiteratureThe 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".
Iruttan m Tamil (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.
Isagoras m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ισος
(isos) meaning "equal" (also see
Isocrates). The second element is either derived from Greek ἀγορεύω
(agoreuo) "to orate, to speak publicly" or from Greek ἀγορά
(agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market"... [
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Isaios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἰσαῖος
(isaios) meaning "equality". Also compare Greek ἴσος
(isos) "equal", which is seen in
Isocrates. Last but not least, this name is not to be confused with the name
Isaias: while it may look similar, Isaios is not a hellenized form of Isaias.
Isandros m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived 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".
Isanman m GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and
man "man."
Isarchos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἴσος
(isos) meaning "equal" and ἄρχω
(archo) meaning "to begin" or "to lead, rule, govern".
Ísbjörn m Icelandic (Modern, Rare)Means "polar bear" in Icelandic (literally "ice bear", derived from Old Nora
íss meaning "ice on sea" or "ice on water" and
bjǫrn meaning "bear").
Ischyrion m Ancient Greek, Polish (Rare)Derived from Greek ισχυρός
(ischyros) meaning "mighty, powerful, strong". Saint Ischyrion of Alexandria was a martyr in Egypt who was impaled on a sharp pole. Ischyrion had the rank of Commander in Arrian Army... [
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Ischys m Greek MythologyMeans "strength, power, might" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a son of
Elatus and
Hippea in Greek Mythology, who was killed by either Apollo or Zeus in punishment for having an affair with Apollo’s pregnant lover, the Thessalian princess
Coronis.
Ísdís f Icelandic (Rare)Combination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Iselin f NorwegianNorwegian adoption of an originally German short form of Old High German names containing the element
isarn meaning "iron" (e.g.,
Isengard,
Iselinde,
Isburg), as well as an adoption of an obsolete German diminutive of
Isa 2 and a Norwegian adoption and adaption of the Irish name
Aisling (compare
Isleen).
Ishaan m Sanskrit, HinduismIn Hindu tradition, Ishaan is the guardian of the north-east direction. He is often identified with the deity Shiva.
Ishen m KyrgyzMeans "faithful, loyal, trustworthy" from Kyrgyz ишенүү
(ishenüü) meaning "to believe, to trust".
Ishgen m & f MongolianPossibly derived from Mongolian ишиг
(ishig) meaning "goat kid".
Ishin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, NepaliMEANING - reigning, commanding
Isinthon m HistoryFrom the name of one of the seven hills surrounding Mount Meru, a sacred mountain in Buddhist mythology. This was the name of a son of King
Taksin the Great (1734-1782).
Iskon m & f Shipibo-ConiboFrom the Shipibo
isko meaning "paucar bird, yellow-rumped cacique" and the genitive suffix
-n.
Isman m GermanicThe 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."
Ismenis f Ancient GreekPatronymic form of
Ismenus. In Greek mythology, Ismenis was a Naiad nymph, one of the daughters of the Boeotian river god Ismenus.
Ismenos m Greek MythologyEtymology uncertain, related to
Ismene. This was the name of several characters from Greek mythology, including the god of a river of the same name.
Isnin m & f Malay, IndonesianMeans "Monday" in Malay, ultimately from Arabic الاثنين
(al-ithnayni). It is sometimes used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Ísrún f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
íss "ice" (compare Icelandic
ís) and
rún "secret; secret lore".
Isshin m JapaneseFrom 一 (
is) meaning "one" and 心 (
shin) meaning "mind, soul, heart". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Isumbras m LiteratureMeans “iron arm”, from a combination of
French and
Anglo-Saxon. Sir Isumbras is a famous character from medieval English literature.
Itan m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "phleum" in Hebrew, the phleum is a type of grain that looks like a herb or grass. In the Jerusalem Talmud in "Tractate Kala'im", it is mentioned as a grain that can be grown together with wheat without being considered as a hybrid.... [
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Itkun m NivkhDerived from Nivkh
itt meaning "talkative". This name was traditionally given to male children who talked a lot.
Itthikon m ThaiFrom Thai อิทธิ
(itthi) meaning "power, might" and กร
(kon) meaning "creator".
Itzcuin m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
itzcuintli "dog", the tenth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Itzpan m NahuatlMeaning uncertain. Possibly derived from Nahuatl
itztli "obsidian" and
panitl "flag". Alternatively, could be a metastasis of
ixpan "in front of, in the presence of".
Iuhcan m & f NahuatlMeans "similar place, such a place" in Nahuatl.
Iulon m GeorgianMultiple sources claim that this name is ultimately derived from the Latin name
Iulius (see
Julius), which is possible indeed. The suffix
-on of the name seems to indicate that it must have gone via Greek (i.e. a hellenized form), however... [
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Ivin m BretonBreton name of debated origin and meaning.
Ivorwen f LiteratureA character mentioned in JRR Tolkien's works. The name is derived from the fictional Sindarin language, and likely contains the name element
gwend meaning "maiden".
Iwan m JapaneseFrom Japanese 威 (i) meaning "intimidate" combined with 蕃 (wan) meaning "multiply, increase". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Iwan m IndonesianPossibly means "earth, soil" in Indonesian or derived from Arabic إِيوَان
(ʾīwān) meaning "porch, entrance, balcony" (of Persian origin).
Iwawaldan m GermanicReconstructed Ancient Germanic name derived from
íwaz ("yew tree") and waldaz# ("ruler").