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This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Canada; and the first letter is I.
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Iainn m English (Rare)
Variant of Ian.
Iakonie:ien f Mohawk
Notable bearer is Miss Indian World 2017-2018, Raven Iakonie:ien Swamp.
Iann m English (Rare)
Variant of Ian.
Ianna f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Ian
Ianne f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ian as well as a feminine form.
Ib f English
Diminutive for Elizabeth
Ibby f English
Diminutive of Isabel and its variants.
Ibe m & f English
Ibram m English
Possibly a variation of Abram 1 influenced by Ibrahim. It is most often associated with Russian-American sculptor Ibram Lassaw.
Icesis f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Isis influenced by the English word Ice.
Icey f English
Variant of Icie.
Icie f English
Diminutive of Berenice, used in America in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Ick m English
Diminutive of Ichabod.
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".
Idabelle f English (Rare)
Combination of Ida and Belle, perhaps influenced by Isabelle.
Idah f English
Variant of Ida
Idahlia f English
Alternate spelling of Idalia
Idalina f English (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian (Rare)
Combination of Ida with the popular suffix -lina.
Idamae f English
Combination of Ida and Mae.
Idamarie f English (?), Danish, Swedish
Combination of Ida and Marie, see Idamaria
Idelette f French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French diminutive of either Ide or Idelinde. This name was borne by Idelette Calvin (ca. 1505-1549), the wife of the French theologian and reformer John Calvin (1509-1564).
Idell f English
Variant of Idella.
Iden m English
Masculine form of "Idena".
Idena f English
Meaning "wealth, blessed".
Idina f English, Hebrew
Possibly related to Adina 1. Actress Idina Menzel is a well-known bearer.
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.
Ierne f English (Rare)
Anglicized form of Eireann (compare Erin, Ériu). This was the middle name of Dolly Wilde (1895-1941), niece of the Irish writer Oscar Wilde.
Iggi m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Iggy.
Ignacius m English (Rare)
Variant of Ignatius.
Ignatious m English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ignatius.
Iinisskimmaakii f Siksika
Means "buffalo stone woman" in Siksika.
Iitsstsinnimaakii f Siksika
Means "captures down woman" in Siksika.
Ika f English
Feminine form of Ike.
Ikey m English
Diminutive of Isaac.
Ila f Inuit
Yupik word for "companion" or "associate."
Ilah f English (Rare)
Variant of Isla.
Ilaina f English (Rare)
Variant of Elaina.
Ildibad m Germanic, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, Swedish, History
Variant spelling of Hildebad. Ildibad was a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths in Italy.
Iliad f & m English (Rare)
Derived from the Iliad, an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer.
Ilithia f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Ilithyia.
Illdiko f English
Variant of Ildiko.
Illythia f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variation of Ilithyia.
Ilsalina f English
Elaboration of Ilsaline.
Ilsaline f English
Combination of Ilsa and the popular prefix -line.
Ily f English (Modern, Rare)
Acronym of the phrase I love you.
Ilyana f French (Modern)
Feminine form of Ilyan.
Ilyse f English
Variant of Elise.
Ilyssa f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Alyssa or Elissa 2/Elisa. The USA Social Security Administration has recorded 41 girls with the name Ilyssa in 2004.... [more]
Ilythia f English (Rare)
Perhaps a variation of Ilithyia.
Imala f Indigenous American
"strong-minded."
Imbert m French (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic elements irmin "immense, vast" and beraht "bright". In former times, the name was occasionally confused with Humbert.
Imblim m English
Variation of Emblem
Imier m French (Archaic), French (Swiss, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Himerius. While this name is archaic in France, it is still occasionally used in French-speaking Switzerland.
Imona f Inuit
Meaning unknown at this point in time. A known bearer of this name is the Inuit artist Imona Natsiapik (b. 1966).
Imriel m Literature, English
character from the Kushiel's Legacy Trilogy by Jacqueline Carey... [more]
Imy f English
Diminutive of Imogen or Imogene.
Inaara f English (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Arabic ﺇِﻧَﺎﺭَﺓ (ʔināra), which is the verbal noun form of أنار (ʔanāra) meaning "to light, to illuminate". It was popularized in the United States by the socialite Inaara Aga Khan (born Gabriele Renate Homey, 1963-) when she married Prince Karim Aga Khan in 1998... [more]
Inara f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Inaara. This name was popularized in the United States by character Inara Serra on the space Western TV show Firefly (2002).
Indigoe m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Indigo.
Indila f French (Modern, Rare)
Notably borne by singer and songwriter Indila, born Adila Sedraïa (1984-).... [more]
Indio m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Modern)
Most likely a variant of Indigo or a Latinized masculine form of India.... [more]
Indius m English (Rare)
Masculine form of India.
Indus f & m English (Rare)
Derived from Indus, the name of a river in Asia. It starts in Tibet and flows through India and Pakistan, where it ends in the Arabian Sea.
Ineka f English (Rare), German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Most likely a variant of Ineke.
Ingall m German (Rare), English (Rare)
A German name meaning “angel”, or possibly transferred use of the surname Ingalls.
Ingalls m English
Transferred use of the surname Ingalls.
Ingaret f English (Rare, Archaic)
Anglicized form of Angharad, perhaps influenced by Margaret.
Ingle m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ingle.
Inid f English (Rare)
Variant of Enid.
Inkie f English
Variant of Inky.
Inman m English
Transferred use of the surname Inman.
Innocente f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Innocent.
Inspektor m English
Swedish for inspector, meaning "overseer, superintendent," from Latin inspector "one who views or observes," agent noun from past participle stem of inspicere "look at, observe, view; look into, inspect, examine,"
Iñuk m & f Yupik, Greenlandic, Inuit
Variant of Inuk.
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.
Inverno m English
From the Italian word for "winter"
Inyz f English (Rare)
Variant of Inez.
Iolantha f French
Variation of Violante
Ioletta f English
Old English form of Violet
Ion m English (Rare)
Variant of Ian.
Ionie f Jamaican Patois, English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ione or Ionia.
Iostha f Mohawk
Name of Allyson Pratt's character on Mohawk Girls.
Iphagenia f English
Variant form of Iphigenia
Ipiso-waahsa f Siksika
Means "Morning Star" in Siksika.
Irdlirvirisissong m & f Inuit Mythology, Inuit
Means "demon cousin of the moon"
Iree f English
Variant of Irie, also possibly comes from a nickname for Irene.
Irenaea f English (Rare)
Feminization of Irenaeus.
Ireton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ireton.
Irish m & f English, Filipino
Means a person from Ireland or of Irish descent.
Irl m English
Variant of Earl
Irlene f Brazilian, English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Irl.
Irlon m English (Modern, Rare)
Masculine Varient of Ireland.
Irmine f French, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French form of Irmina as well as a German variant.
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]
Irons m English
Transferred use of surname Irons
Irv m English
Short form of Irving.
Irva f English
Either a feminine form of Irving or Irvin.
Irven m English
Variant of Irvin.
Irvette f English (Rare)
Probably a combination of Irva, Irving or Irvine with the suffix -ette.
Is f & m English (Rare)
Short form of Isabel, Isidore, and other names beginning with the is- sound. An alternate version of Iz.
Isaaca f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Isaac.
Isaaq m Somali, English
Variant of Isaac.
Isabau f English (Rare)
Rare variant form of Isabel.
Isabellina f Italian, English
Elaborated form of Isabella.
Isadell f English (Rare, Archaic)
A combination of Isa and Dell.
Isaden m English (?)
A combination of Isa and Den
Isaïah m French
French from of Isaiah.
Isaiya m Russian, English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Isaiah, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Isalia f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), French (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Archaic)
Spanish diminutive of Isabel and French and Flemish variant of Isalie.
Isamae f English
Combination of Isa and Mae.
Isamay f English (Modern)
A combination of Isa and May
Isée m & f French (Rare), Dutch (Modern, Rare)
French form of Isaios via Isaeus.... [more]
Ish m & f English
Diminutive of Ishmael and Felisha.
Isha f English
Short form of names with the ending -isha. such as Alisha or Felisha.
Isham m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Isham.
Ishbell f English
Variant of Ishbel.
Iskotewapoy m Cree
Means 'Fire water' in Cree. Fire Water was slang for Alcohol.
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.
Ismaella f English
Feminization of Ismael.
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.
Ismène f French
French form of Ismene.
Isnel m French (Rare)
Derived from Old French isnel, meaning "swift, agile".
Isobeth m & f Biblical, English
In the Bible, this is a variant of Ishbosheth. ... [more]
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]
Isolene f English (Rare)
19th-century elaboration of Isola.
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.
Israël m Dutch, French
Dutch and French form of Israel.
Israell m English (Archaic)
Variant of Israel recorded in the 16th century.
Issie f English
Variant of Issy.
Issobel f English
Variant spelling of Isobel
Ithaca f & m English (Rare)
This name comes from the name of a Greek island, a legendary home of Odysseus, located in the Ionian Sea.... [more]
Ítoomaawayaakii f Siksika
Means "first strike woman" in Siksika.
Itzak m Hebrew, English
Variant of Yitzhak, the original Hebrew form of Isaac meaning "he will laugh"
Iva f English
Feminine form of Ivor.
Ivalene f English
Elaborated form of Iva with the suffix -lene, or variant of Evaline.
Ivalyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Ivy, using the name suffix -lyn.
Ivanette f English (Rare), Central American
Combination of Ivana with the suffix -ette.
Ivanne f French, French (Belgian)
Feminine form of Ivan.
Iverna f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Old Latin form of a lost Celtic name which also gave modern Irish Erin and was corrupted to Hibernia. Therefore a rather esoteric reference to Ireland... [more]
Ivey f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Ivey. In the case of the feminine name, it is also considered a variant of Ivy.
Ivie f English
Variant of Ivy.
Ivietta f English
Combination of Ivy and Etta.
Ivon m Medieval Breton, French, Provençal
Provençal and Medieval Breton form and French variant of Yvon.
Ivvy f English (Rare)
Variant of Ivy. According to the SSA, Ivvy was given to 6 girls in 2018.
Ivyanna f English
Combination of Ivy and Anna.
Ivyanne f English
Combination of Ivy and Anne 1.
Ivye f & m English
Variant of Ivy.
Ivylyn f English
Combination of Ivy and Lyn.
Ivyrose f English, English (American)
Combination of Ivy and Rose. Ivyrose was given to 17 girls in 2017.
Iyla f English (Rare)
Most often a variant form of Isla and Ila, but sometimes also of Ayla 3 and Elah.... [more]
Iyvan m English
Variant of Ivan.
Izaac m English
Variant of Isaac
Izara f Basque (Rare), French (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
In the Basque country and French-speaking areas, this name is now generally considered a variant of Izar and Izarra... [more]
Izebel f English (Rare)
Variant of Isabel influenced by Jezebel.
Izen m English (Rare)
A rearranged masculine variant of "Inez".
Izïa f French (Rare)
A famous bearer is Izïa Higelin (b.1990), a French rock singer, guitarist and actress. Her patents claimed to be inspired by Mzia but changed the spelling because it was too complex.
Izora f English, Louisiana Creole
Possibly a variant form of Isora.
Izy f & m English (Rare)
Diminutive of names that start with Is- (such as Isabella and Israel) as well as of names that contain -iz-, such as Eliza and Elizabeth.
Izzie f English, Romani (Archaic)
Diminutive of Isabel and its variants. As a Romani name, it was also used as a diminutive of Esmeralda.