Submitted Names with 2 Syllables

This is a list of submitted names in which the number of syllables is 2.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Hyeong-su m Korean
From Sino-Korean 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble" and 洙, the name of a river in Shandong, China.
Hyeong-won m Korean
From Sino-Korean 馨 "fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance" and 遠 "distant, remote, far; profound".
Hyeon-gyeom m Korean
From Sino-Korean 現 (hyeom) meaning "current, present" and 謙 (gyeom) meaning "humble, modest".
Hyeon-Gyeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 現 (hyeon) meaning "appear, manifest, become visible" or 玄 (hyeon) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious" combined with 慶 (gyeong) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration", 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", 璟 (gyeong) meaning "lustre of gems", 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" or 鏡 (gyeong) meaning "mirror, lens, glass"... [more]
Hyeon-Jin m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able", 玄 (hyeon) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious", 顯 (hyeon) meaning "manifest, clear", 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron or 現 (hyeon) meaning "to appear, to manifest, to become visible" combined with 振 (jin) meaning "raise, excite", 進 (jin) meaning "advance, make progress", 真 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 塡 (jin) meaning "to fill up"... [more]
Hyeon-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현준 (see Hyeon-Jun).
Hyeon-Jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 顯 (hyeon) meaning "manifest, clear", 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter", 鉉 (hyeon) meaning "cauldron support" or 玄 (hyeon) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" or 埈 (jun) meaning "high, steep, towering"... [more]
Hyeon-jung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able" and 重 "heavy, weighty; double".
Hyeon-Min m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter" or 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron combined with 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 旻 (min) meaning "heaven" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade"... [more]
Hyeon-Seo f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 晛 (hyeon) meaning "sunlight" or 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" combined with 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious"... [more]
Hyeon-Seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able", 鉉 (hyeon) which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron, or 玄 (hyeon) meaning "dark, black, mysterious" combined with 石 (seok) meaning "stone", 碩 (seok) meaning "big, large" or 錫 (seok) meaning "tin"... [more]
Hyeon-Seong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron or 縣 (hyeon) meaning "country, district, subdivision" combined with 聖 (seong) meaning "holy, sacred", 誠 (seong) meaning "sincere, honest, true" or 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded"... [more]
Hyeon-seung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" (hyeon), and 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" or 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" (seung).
Hyeon-sik m Korean
From Sino-Korean 炫 "shine, glitter; show off, flaunt" and 植 "plant, trees, plants; grow".
Hyeon-Soo m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현수 (see Hyeon-Su).
Hyeon-Su m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise" or 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron combined with 洙 (su) referring to a river in China or 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding"... [more]
Hyeon-suk f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" and 淑 "good, pure, virtuous, charming".
Hyeon-Woo m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현우 (see Hyeon-U).
Hyeon-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able" and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper".
Hyeri f Korean
Means "charming, expressive, and witty". Hyeri is also a popular singer in South Korea under the group Girls Day.
Hye-rim f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent", 蕙 "orchid" or 惠 "favor, confer kindness" (hye) and 林 "forest, grove" or 琳 "beautiful jade, gem" (rim).
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).
Hye-seon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" and 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind".
Hye-seong m & f Korean
Means "comet" from Sino-Korean 彗星 (mainly masculine), made up of 彗 (hye) meaning "comet" and 星 (seong) meaning "star." Other hanja used include 惠 (hye) meaning "grace, blessing," 成 (seong) meaning "attain, achieve" and 性 (seong) meaning "nature, character, personality."
Hye-Sook f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 혜숙 (see Hye-Suk).
Hye-su f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" and 秀 "flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful".
Hye-Suk f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 淑 (suk) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming"... [more]
Hye-won f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 沅 (won), the name of a river in western Hunan, China.
Hye-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" and 娟 "beautiful, graceful".
Hye-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) "favor, benefit, confer kindness" or 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero".
Hye-yoon f Korean
Variant transcription of Hye-yun.
Hye-yun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" or 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" (hye), and 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun).
Hygin m History (Ecclesiastical), Polish (Rare)
French, Polish and Romanian form of Hyginus.
Hylan m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hylan.
Hylas m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὕλη (hyle) meaning "wood, timber" or "trees, forest". This was the name of a companion of Heracles in Greek mythology, a member of the Argonauts.
Hyleas f Obscure
Borne by American heptathlete Hyleas Fountain (1981-).
Hyllus m Greek Mythology
The name of a son of Herakles and Deianeira in Greek mythology.
Hylo m American (Rare)
Nickname given to bluegrass singer and guitarist Frank "Hylo" Brown, Jr. (1922-2003) due to his broad vocal range.
Hyōe m Japanese
This name combines 兵 (hyou, hei, tsuwamono) meaning "army, soldier" and 衛 (ei, e) meaning "defense, protection."... [more]
Hyo-jeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" or 曉 "dawn, daybreak; clear, explicit" (hyo), and 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal", 正 "right, proper, correct" or 庭 "courtyard" (jeong).
Hyo-jin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" (hyo), and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" or 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" (jin).
Hyo-ju f Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" and 周 "circumference".
Hyo-jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" and 準 "rule, guideline, standard".
Hyolin f Korean
Variant of Hyorin.
Hyolyn f Korean (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Hyorin and/or Hyolin.
Hyo-ri f Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Lee Hyori (1979-).
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)
Hyōta m Japanese
From Japanese 瓢 (hyō) meaning "gourd" or 豹 (hyō) meaning "leopard, panther" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 多 (ta) meaning "many", or 田 (ta) meaning "rice paddy". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
Hyo-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" and 淵 "gulf, abyss, deep".
Hyūga m Japanese (Modern)
Derived from place name Hyūga, as a name, also written as 陽向.... [more]
Hyuga m Japanese (Modern)
Variant transcription of Hyūga.
Hyugo m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian variant of Hugo, reflecting the English pronunciation.
Hyun-Jin m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현진 (see Hyeon-Jin).
Hyun-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현준 (see Hyeon-Jun).
Hyun-Ju f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현주 (see Hyeon-Ju).
Hyun-Jun m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현준 (see Hyeon-Jun).
Hyun-Kyung f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현경 (see Hyeon-Gyeong).
Hyun-Min m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현민 (see Hyeon-Min).
Hyun-ryeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 現 (hyeon) meaning "current, present" or 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, good, clever" and 鈴 (ryeong) "bell".
Hyun-Seo f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현서 (see Hyeon-Seo).
Hyun-Soo m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현수 (see Hyeon-Su).
Hyun-Su m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현수 (see Hyeon-Su).
Hyun-Suh f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현서 (see Hyeon-Seo).
Hyun-Sung m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현성 (see Hyeon-Seong).
Hyuuga m Japanese (Modern)
Variant transcription of Hyūga.
Hywyn m Welsh (Rare)
Diminutive of Hywel. A notable bearer of this name was Saint Hywyn (d. 516) who founded Aberdaron in Gwynedd, Wales and was a patron of churches in Western England.
Ía f Mexican (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of the Catalan name Ia 5. This is the middle name of Mexican actresses Camila Sodi (1986-), full name Camila Ía González Sodi, and Tessa Ía González Norvind (1995-), known professionally as Tessa Ía, who are half-sisters through their father.
Ia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Saint Ia was a 5th-century Cornish virgin martyr, an Irish princess, according to popular tradition, who travelled to Cornwall as a missionary and was martyred on the River Hayle under Tudur Mawr, ruler of Penwith... [more]
Ia f Georgian
Derived from the Georgian noun ია (ia) meaning "violet", as in the spring flower (also see Violet). In turn, it is thought to be derived from the Georgian noun იასამანი (iasamani) meaning "lilac", which might possibly be of Persian origin... [more]
Ia f Catalan
Catalan form of Iva 3 and feminine form of Iu.
Iacin m Occitan
Occitan form of Hyacinthus.
Iainn m English (Rare)
Variant of Ian.
Ián m Asturian, Galician
Short form of Xulián.
Iani f Basque
Diminutive of Ianire.
Iann m English (Rare)
Variant of Ian.
Ianni m Italian
Central and southern form of Gianni, itself a short form of Giovanni.
Iannis m Greek, Romanian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Greek Γιάννης (see Giannis). Notable bearer is a Greek-French Composer: Iannis Xenakis, born in Romania... [more]
Iara f Italian
Italian form of Yaara.
Iarden m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Variant of Yarden.
Ibeth f Obscure
Variant of Yvette.
Ibis f & m Spanish (Rare)
From Latin ibis, referring to a type of long-legged bird with long downcurved bill, ultimately coming from Egyptian hbj. It was the symbol of Thoth, thus having a great importance in Egyptian mythology.
Ibish m Azerbaijani
Azeri diminutive of Ibrahim.
Iblis m Theology
Possibly derived from the Arabic root ب-ل-س (b-l-s) generally meaning "despair, grief" or, alternately, related to the Greek word διάβολος (diabolos) meaning "devil, accuser, slanderer"... [more]
Ibot f Manx, Medieval English
Manx form of Isabel, as well as a medieval English diminutive.
Ibram m English
Possibly a variation of Abram 1 influenced by Ibrahim. It is most often associated with Russian-American sculptor Ibram Lassaw.
Ibti m & f Arabic
Short form of Ibtisam.
Ibu f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (i) meaning "love, affection" combined with 舞 (bu) meaning "dance". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Ibyang f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Olivia.
Ica f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of ILONA.
Icek m Yiddish (Russified)
Russified Yiddish form of Isaac.
Iceses f English (American, Modern)
Extremely rare variant of Isis, possibly influenced by the English word ice.
Ichelle f Dutch (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be an invented name, in which case it was most likely inspired by French feminine names that end in -ichelle, such as Michelle and Richelle... [more]
Ichi m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (ichi) meaning "one" or from Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely on, be set in" combined with 稚 (chi) meaning "young, immature, childhood". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Ichkhan m Armenian
Alternate transcription of Ishkhan.
Ichsan m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Ihsan.
Icka f Low German, East Frisian
Feminine form of Icko.
Icke m & f German, Low German (Archaic), East Frisian (Archaic)
Icke is a nickname for people from Berlin alluding to the Berlin dialekt word Icke (High German Ich) "I".... [more]
Icko m Low German, East Frisian
Short form of names built from the name element agjō "edge (of a sword)" like Ekkehard.
Ico m Popular Culture
Ico is the name of the protagonist in the Japanese action-adventure game 'Ico', developed by Team Ico (named after the game) and Sony Computer Entertainment. Ico is a young boy who was born with horns, which his village considers a bad omen... [more]
Ico f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
From Guanche *iqqu, meaning "paleness" (literally "nausea").
Idar m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly means "to glorify" in Hebrew, derived from the name Adir.
Idda f German (Swiss)
Variant form of Ida.
Ide m West Frisian
Frisian masculine form of Ida as well as a variant form of Ede.
Idel m Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)
Masculine form of the name Idaliah.
Iden m English
Masculine form of "Idena".
Ideun m & f Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of archaic adjective 읻다 (itda) meaning "good, great; beautiful, pretty, fine." This name is also used as a translation of English Eden and (occasionally) Ethan.
Idham m Indonesian, Malay
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Indonesian and Malay idam meaning "desire, crave, want".
Idit f Hebrew
Means "ground" or "soil" in Hebrew.
Idith f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Idit.
Idolf m Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse elements ið "industrious" and ulfr "wolf".
Idra f Ancient Aramaic
Means "fig tree" in Aramaic.
Idrees m Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic إدريس (see Idris 1), as well as the Urdu and Dhivehi form.
Idzi m Polish
Polish form of Aegidius.
Iefte m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Jephthah.
Ieme m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ime 2. This given name is more commonly found on males than on females.
Iemke m & f West Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Imke. But in other words, you could also say that this name is a diminutive of Ieme.
Ietje f Dutch, Limburgish
Diminutive of Iet, as it contains the Dutch and Limburgian diminutive suffix -je.
Ietro m Biblical Italian
Italian form of Jethro.
Ieu m Biblical Italian
Archaic Italian form of Jehu.
Iffat f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
From Arabic عفة (ʿiffa) meaning "abstinence, chastity, purity, modesty".
İffet f Turkish
Means "decency, chastity" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic عفة (ʿiffa).
Ifra f Arabic, Pakistani
Means "Height, sublimity".
Iggi m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Iggy.
Iggie m American, Italian
Variant of Iggy.
Igmar m Afrikaans
Afrikaans. Combination of his mother and fathers name. Siegfried and Marieta. Ig and Mar. Combined Igmar
Ignaes m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Ignaas.
Ignė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Ignas.
Ignjat m Serbian, Croatian
Croatian and Serbian form of Ignatius. A bearer of this name was the Croatian poet Ignjat Ðurđević.
Iheb m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic إيهاب (see Ihab) chiefly used in Northern Africa.
Ihme m & f East Frisian (Rare)
Variant of East Frisian Ime 2, which is a very shortened form of Germanic names with the element irmin or ermin meaning "big, overwhelming".... [more]
Iira f Finnish
A Finnish diminutive of Ida and a variant of Ira and Irina.
Iis f Sundanese
Variant of Euis.
Iisko m Finnish
Diminutive of Iivo and names that start with is or iis, such as Ismo or Iisakki.
Iisku m Finnish, Sami
Finnish variant and Sami form of Iisko.
I-ja f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean "怡" (I) meaning "Happiness" and "子" (Ja) meaning "child". This name can be spelled as Sachiko in Japanese.
I-jae m & f Korean
Combination of an i hanja, like 利 meaning "benefit, advantage" or 怡 meaning "happiness; delight" and a jae hanja, such as 在 meaning "stand; exist" or 才 meaning "talent, gift."
Ijaz m Arabic, Urdu
Means "miracle, marvel" in Arabic. In Islamic doctrine this term refers to the inimitability and miraculous nature of the Quran.
Ijsbert m Dutch
Dutch form of Isbert.
Ika f Indonesian
Variant of Eka 1.
Ika f Swedish
Short form of names ending in -ika, like Veronika and Ulrika.
Ika f English
Feminine form of Ike.
Ikelyn f & m Obscure
Combination of Ike with the popular suffix lyn.
Ikhlaq m Urdu
Urdu variant of Akhlaq.
Ikhlas f & m Arabic, Indonesian
Means "sincerity, devotion, loyalty" in Arabic. This is the name of the 112th chapter of the Quran (surah Al-Ikhlas).
Ikke m & f Low German, East Frisian
Variant of Icke.
Ikkiei m Japanese (Rare)
Sharp or Great Power
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]
Iku f Japanese
This name can be used as 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru, iku) meaning "birth, genuine, life," 郁 (iku) meaning "cultural progress, perfume," 幾 (ki, iku-, iku.tsu, iku.ra) meaning "how far/long/many/much" or it can be used to combine 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one" with 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time, old story" or 玖 (kyuu, ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine (used in legal documents)."... [more]
Ilbmar m Sami
Sami form of Ilmar.
Ilga f German
Contraction of Ilsegard.
Ilhom m Uzbek, Tajik
Uzbek and Tajik form of Ilham.
Il-hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鎰 "measure of weight for gold" and 勳 "meritorious deed".
Il-hyang m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 日 (il) meaning "sun, day" combined with 向 (hyang) meaning "direction, towards". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Ilia f Basque
Basque variant of Julia.
Iliang f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Cecilia.
Iliash m Ukrainian
Older form of Illya influenced by Polish Eliasz.
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.
Ilil f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
The Israeli poet Shaul Tchernichovsky wrote a love song where he calls his lover by the name he invented: Ilil.
Ilit f & m Hebrew (Modern)
The best
Iľja m Slovak
Slovak form of Ilja.
Ilkka m Finnish
Transferred use of the surname Ilkka.... [more]
Illán m Asturian, Medieval Spanish, Spanish
Asturian and Medieval Spanish form of Julian. It was borne by the son of saint Isidro, and it has seen some revival in Asturias and Castille in modern times.
İllig m Medieval Turkic
Means "the one possesses state, emperor" in Old Turkic. İl meaning state, and -lXg is a suffix.
Ilma f Literature
Used by Tolkien, it appears in the Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s as meaning "starlight" in Quenya. It also appears as an element in several other names in Tolkien's works.
Ilma f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Likely an invented name based on Vilma.
Ilme f German
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]
Ilmo m & f Finnish
Either derived from Ilmari or a Karelian word ilminen, meaning "human".... [more]
Ilnur m Tatar, Bashkir
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Arabic نور (nur) meaning "light".
Ilo m & f Finnish
Means "joy, happiness, delight, pleasure" in Finnish. The name has also been used as a diminutive for Ilja and Hilarius.... [more]
Ilor f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Variant of names like Elor and Lior.... [more]
Ilpo m Finnish
Derived from feminine name Ilpotar.
Il-sung m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 일성 (see Il-Seong).
Ilu f Indian
Probably a variant of Ila.
Ilvy f German (Modern), Dutch (Modern)
Variant of Ylvi. This is the most commonly used spelling in the Netherlands.
Ily f English (Modern, Rare)
Acronym of the phrase I love you.
Il'yas m Bashkir
Bashkir form of Elias.
Ima f Japanese (Rare, Archaic)
今 (Ima) literally means "Now, Present Time" in Japanese. This was a common name in the Edo Period, but since then has scarcely happened.
Imaj f Obscure
Possibly the name Jami 1 spelled backwards.
İman f & m Turkish (Rare), Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Iman. This name is feminine in Turkish and masculine in Azerbaijani.
Imbá m Sami
Sami form of Imppa.
Imbro m Croatian
Croatian form of Emmerich, via Hungarian Imre.
Imdad m Urdu
Means "aid, help, support" in Urdu, ultimately from Arabic إمداد (imdad).
Imee f Filipino
Diminutive of Imelda. A bearer of this name is Imee Marcos, a Filipino politician.
Imie f Filipino
Variant of Imee.
Im-jeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 林 (im) meaning "forest", or 任 (im) meaning "duty, responsibility" and 情 (jeong) meaning "feeling, emotion".
Imlac m Literature
Transferred use of the surname Imlac, derived from the Old Gaelic imeallach or imleach, meaning "marginal land" or "marshy shore-land."... [more]
Imma m Finnish
Diminutive of Immanuel, Ilmari and Ismo.
Imma f Ancient Aramaic, Early Jewish
Means "mother" in Aramaic and Modern Hebrew. This was the 9th or 10th most common name for Jewish women living in Palestine in late antiquity.
Imme f & m West Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare)
Variant form of Ime 2. This given name is more commonly found on females than on males.... [more]
Immi f Finnish
Variant of Impi.
Immo m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish short form of Immanuel and Ilmari.
Imna m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Might mean "right hand, fortunate, prosperity". It may also link to the Hebrew root מָנַע‎ (manaʿ) "to withhold, restrain". Imna was one of the sons of Asher, a son of Jacob, mentioned in the Book of Genesis (46:17) and 1 Chronicles.
Imo f American
Possibly a diminutive of Imogene.
İmran m Turkish, Azerbaijani
Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Imran.
Imron m Indonesian, Thai (Muslim), Tajik, Uzbek
Indonesian, Thai, Tajik and Uzbek form of Imran.
Imy f English
Diminutive of Imogen or Imogene.
Imy f Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Imee.
Ina f Japanese
This name may have been used as 稲 (te, tou, ina-, ine) meaning "rice plant." Since it is mainly written in hiragana before and in the early stages of modernisation of Japan, it's not clear if the name is derived from that particular kanji.... [more]
Inaam f & m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic إنعام or Urdu انعام (see Inam).
Inam m Urdu
Means "reward, prize" in Urdu, from Arabic إنعام (in'am).
Inanç m & f Turkish
Turkish form of Faith. In modern Turkey mainly used as a masculine name.
In-bok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 福 "happiness, good fortune, blessing".
İncə f Azerbaijani (Rare)
Means "artful, high quality; slim, slender; delicate, gentle, fine, soft" in Azerbaijani.
Increase m & f English (Puritan)
Derives from Middle English 'encrease' with the meaning "to turn greater in number". A famous bearer was Increase Mather, the president of Harvard University in 1685, who was a Puritan minister involved with the Salem witch trials... [more]
Inda f Estonian
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Estonian ind "enthusiasm, zeal" and a truncated form of Linda.
Indrė f Lithuanian
Either a short form of Indraja or a direct borrowing from Eastern Aukštaitian Lithuanian indrė (standard Lithuanian nendrė) meaning "reed."
Indri f Indonesian
Derived from Sanskrit इन्दिरा (indira) meaning "beauty, splendour".
Indri m Maltese
Maltese form of Andrew.
Indro m Javanese
Javanese form of Indra.
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]
Ine f Dutch, Limburgish
Dutch and Limburgish variant form of Ina.
Ine m West Frisian (Rare)
Derived from the particle in, which is usually used to give extra emphasis to something. Scholars have not been able to find any other explanation for the meaning of this Frisian name.
Inell f English (American, Rare), American (South)
Perhaps an altered form of Inez.
Ingall m German (Rare), English (Rare)
A German name meaning “angel”, or possibly transferred use of the surname Ingalls.
Inge f Basque
Maybe from a Basque word meaning "cane, reed", though it may also be a Basque form of Inge.
Ingel m & f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Engel as well as a short form of related names that start with Ingel-, such as Ingelbert, Ingelhard and Ingeltrud... [more]
Ingeld m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Possibly derived from the Old English intensive prefix in- and geld "payment, tribute" (from geldą). This was the name of a legendary prince of the Heathobards who appears in Anglo-Saxon tales, including the 8th-century epic poem Beowulf.
Ingfried m German (Rare)
The name is made from the two Germanic name elements Ing (the name of a Germanic god) and fridu "peace".... [more]
Inggo m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Domingo.
Ingle m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ingle.
Ingrun f German (Rare), Norwegian, Swedish
Formed from the Germanic name elements Ing (the name of a god) and run "secret; rune".
Ingvald m Norwegian, Swedish, Finland Swedish
Combination of Ing and Old Norse valdr "power, might, ruler".
Ingwær m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Old Norse Ingvar, possibly influenced by Old English wær "aware, cautious".
Ingwë m Literature
Used in J.R.R. Tolkien's books for the High King of the Vanyar and also the High King of the Elves in Valinor.
Ing-Wen f & m Taiwanese (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Yingwen chiefly used in Taiwan. A notable bearer is Tsai Ing-wen (1956-), the current president of Taiwan.
Ingwer m North Frisian, Low German
North Frisian and Low German form of Ingvar.... [more]
Ingyin f Burmese
From the name of a type of evergreen tree of the genus Shorea.
Ingyinn f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese အင်ကြင်း (see Ingyin).
In-Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 (in) meaning "compassionate" or 人 (in) meaning "man, person, mankind, people" combined with 鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright", 昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven" or 虎 (ho) meaning "tiger"... [more]
In-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" (in), and 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" (hui).
In-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 人 (in) meaning "human, person" and 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace".
In-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness".
In-hyeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 顯 "manifest, display; evident, clear". A famous bearer is Queen Inhyeon of Joseon (1667-1701).
Ini m Japanese (Rare)
A notable bearer is Ini Kusano (1979-) , an actor.
In-jeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" (in), and 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" or 正 "right, proper, correct" (jeong).
Inka f Serbian, Croatian
Diminutive of names containing the element in, for example Ivana, Inoslava, Anina, Ines, Ingrid, etc.
Inke f & m Frisian
Variant of Ine.
In-na f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate". A famous bearer is South Korean actress Yoo In-na (1982-).
Inngyin f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese အင်ကြင်း (see Ingyin).
Ino f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, she was the second wife of Athamas, a Theban maenad who raised her dead sister Semele's son Dionysos and who was apotheosized into the sea goddess Leucothea.
Inphone m & f Lao
From Lao ອິນ (in) referring to the Hindu god Indra and ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing".
Insaf f & m Arabic, Tatar, Bashkir
Means "fairness, impartiality, justice, equity" in Arabic, from the root أنصف (ʿanṣafa) meaning "to act justly, to be fair".
Insan m Indonesian
Means "human, man" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic إنسان (ʾinsān).
In-Shik m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 인식 (see In-Sik).
In-Sik m Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 (in) meaning "compassionate" or 寅 (in) referring to the third of the twelve Earthly Branches (itself associated with the tiger of the Chinese zodiac) combined with 植 (sik) meaning "plant, tree, to plant, to grow"... [more]
In-soo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 (in) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel" combined with 秀 (soo) meaning "excellent, outstanding". Other hanja combinations are possible. ... [more]
In-suk f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 淑 "good, pure, virtuous, charming".
Inthon m Thai
Derived from Thai อินทร์ (in) referring to the Hindu god Indra.
Inti f Indonesian
From Indonesian inti meaning "essence, core".
Intza f Basque (Modern)
From the name of a town in the municipality of Araitz (Navarre), possibly related to Ihintza.
Inu f Japanese (Rare)
Means "dog" in Japanese.
Invi f Indonesian
Short form of "Inviony".
Iny f German (Modern, Rare)
Variant and diminutive of Ina.
Inza f Popular Culture
The name of a DC Comics' character. She is the wife of Kent Nelson, who is also Doctor Fate.
Io m & f Japanese
From Japanese 依 (i) meaning "rely on" combined with 皇 (o) meaning "emperor", 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom", 緒 (o) meaning "thread", 生 (o) meaning "live", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 旺 (o) meaning "prosper" or 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle"... [more]
Ióéil m Irish
Irish form of Joel.
Ioke m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Joyce.
Ion m English (Rare)
Variant of Ian.
Iorcall m Scottish
Scottish form of Hercules. It was coined during the Renaissance.
Iordan m Romanian (Rare)
Romanian form of Jordan.
Iorek m Literature
Meaning unknown. Author Philip Pullman used this name for one of his main characters Iorek Byrnison, an armored polar bear, in his His Dark Materials series, first released in 1995. While the Dutch name Yorick sounds the same, it is unknown whether Pullman based his character's name on it.
Iori m Welsh
Diminutive of Iorwerth.
Iorio m Medieval Italian, Italian (Tuscan)
Medieval Italian form of Giorgio originally used in Southern Italy. After Gabriele D'Annunzio used this name in his tragedy La figlia di Iorio (1904) the name has been used mostly in Toscana (Tuscany) and Emilia-Romagna (both in central Italy).
Iorwen f Welsh (Rare)
Likely a feminine form of Iorwerth, formed from the Welsh elements ior "lord, ruler" and gwen "white, fair, blessed".
Iosu m Basque
Alternative spelling of Josu.
İpək f Azerbaijani
Means "silk" in Azerbaijani.
Ipar m Basque, Basque Mythology
Derived from Basque ipar "north; north wind". In Basque mythology, Ipar, the north wind, is married to the daughter of the north-easterly wind who calms his anger.
Ipe m Filipino
Short form of Felipe.
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.
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