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Ivanovitch
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son of Ivan (son of John) |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Idun
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Norse goddess of youth and keeper of the apples of immortality; 'ever young' or 'rejuvenator'. |
Norse |
Girl |
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Ima
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Mother (Hebrew); in Japanese the word 'ima' means 'now' (distinct usage) |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Iolanah
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violet flower |
Greek |
Girl |
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Ita
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Meaning uncertain; best known from Saint Íte of Killeedy (early Irish saint) |
Irish |
Girl |
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Ilary
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cheerful, joyful |
Italian, Latin, Spanish |
Girl |
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Iracema
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Often interpreted as "honey-lips" or "honeyed lips" (a literary name symbolizing sweetness) |
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Girl |
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Ivanovna
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Daughter of Ivan (John) |
Russian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Iduna
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Associated with youth and rejuvenation; often rendered 'ever young' or 'renewal' (name of the Norse goddess who guarded the apples of youth). |
Norse |
Girl |
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Ima-I-Ka-Lani
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Likely a Hawaiian phrase meaning 'look to the heavens' or 'in/with the heavens' (relating to the sky or the divine). |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Girl |
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Iolanda
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violet; violet flower |
Greek, Portuguese, Spanish |
Girl |
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Itai
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From Hebrew, commonly understood as "with me" or "my companion" |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Ilayna
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Often taken as a variant of Ilana meaning "oak/tree" or of Alaina/Elaina meaning "bright, light" |
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Girl |
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Iradj
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Name of a legendary Persian prince (Iraj); commonly associated with being noble or of noble lineage. |
Persian |
Boy |
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Ívar
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From Old Norse elements meaning 'yew (bow)' + 'warrior/army' - often interpreted as 'archer' or 'bow warrior'. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Idunn
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Goddess of youth and rejuvenation; often interpreted as 'ever-young' or 'the rejuvenating one'. |
Norse |
Girl |
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Imala
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Varies by origin - possible meanings include 'pure' or 'untarnished' (from Sanskrit Amala) or a pleasant/joyful connotation in some African usages; can also be an invented name without a fixed traditional meaning. |
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Girl |
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Iolande
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violet (violet flower) |
French, Greek |
Girl |
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Itala
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From Italy; 'Italian' (from the Latin place-name Italia) |
Italian, Latin |
Girl |
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Ilayne
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Bright, shining light; torch |
Greek |
Girl |
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irais
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Likely 'rainbow' (derived from Iris); generally treated as a variant of Iris |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Ívarr
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From Old Norse ýr 'yew/bow' + arr 'warrior' - 'yew warrior' or 'bow warrior' (archer). |
Norse |
Boy |
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Idurre
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Likely 'moonlight' or 'light' (Basque) |
Basque |
Girl |
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Imalda
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From Germanic elements meaning 'universal' (irm-) and 'battle' (hild-) - 'universal/complete battle' |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Iolane
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Primarily 'royal hawk' (Hawaiian); sometimes linked to 'violet flower' through Iolanthe |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Italia
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Of Italy; from the country Italy |
Italian |
Girl |
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Ilbertus
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Derived from the Germanic element -bert meaning "bright/famous"; possibly "bright in battle" if related to hild- (battle). |
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Boy |
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Irakly
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glory of Hera |
Greek |
Boy |
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ivee
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Derived from the ivy plant (symbolizing fidelity and attachment); occasionally used as a diminutive of Eve ('life'). |
English |
Girl |
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Idyn
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Modern name with variable roots - can connote 'enlightened' (from Turkish Aydın), 'era' (from Hebrew Idan), or echo the Norse Iðunn; often used as a fresh/creative form |
Hebrew |
Unisex |
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Imana
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God; the divine/the creator |
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Unisex |
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Iolani
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Royal hawk |
Hawaiian |
Unisex |
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Italian
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Of or from Italy |
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Unisex |
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Ildi
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battle |
Hungarian |
Girl |
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Irani
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From Iran; Iranian |
Persian |
Unisex |
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Ivelisse
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Generally taken as a blend meaning 'God is my oath' (from Elise/Elizabeth) or associated with 'yew' (from Yvette) |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Iean Zaara
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Iean: 'God is gracious'; Zaara: 'radiant, blooming; flower' |
Gaelic, Persian, Swahili |
Unisex |
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Imani
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faith |
Swahili |
Unisex |
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Iolanna
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violet (flower) |
French, Greek |
Girl |
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Italy
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Named after the country of Italy; 'land of the Italians' (possibly 'land of young cattle') |
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Girl |
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Ile
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Multiple possible origins: Slavic diminutive of Ilija/Ilya (from Elijah: "My God is Yahweh"); Yoruba ilé: "house, home"; or short form of Ileana/Ilene. |
Slavic, Yoruba |
Unisex |
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Irantzu
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Derived from Basque, associated with 'fern' or a place of ferns |
Basque |
Girl |
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Iveria
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Associated with Iveria (Iberia) - the ancient name for Georgia; 'of Iveria' or 'Georgian' |
Georgian |
Girl |
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Ieke
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A diminutive form; if from Isaac: he will laugh; if linked to Jacob: supplanter |
Dutch, Frisian |
Unisex |
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Imaniah
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Related to Iman/Imani - 'faith' or 'belief' |
Swahili |
Girl |
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Iolannah
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violet flower |
French, Greek |
Girl |
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Itamar
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'Island of palms' or 'date palm' (from Hebrew elements meaning 'island' + 'tamar' = palm/date palm) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Ileesha
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Generally 'noble' (from Alisha/Alicia); sometimes associated with 'God is salvation' (from Elisha) |
English |
Girl |
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Iravathi
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Name of a river; 'abounding in water' or 'she who brings refreshment' |
Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Iverson
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son of Iver/Ivor (from Old Norse name often interpreted as 'yew warrior' or 'bow warrior') |
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Boy |
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