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Ilk
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first; beginning |
Turkish |
Unisex |
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Inigah
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No established traditional meaning; no recorded etymology |
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Girl |
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Ishbosheth
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"man of shame" (Hebrew bosheth = shame); originally likely "man of Baal" (Esh‑Baal) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Ihan
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Likely related to Arabic 'Ihsan' meaning 'benevolence' or 'excellence'. Usage and nuance vary by region; in Finnish the word 'ihan' means 'very' but is not a traditional name. |
Finnish, Indonesian, Malay |
Unisex |
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Inji
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{'Turkish': '“pearl” (from Turkish İnci)', 'Korean': "varies by hanja; commonly formed from elements such as 'benevolence' (仁) and 'wisdom' (智)", 'Arabic (Egyptian usage)': 'a feminine given name (transliterations Injy/Ingi/Engy); origin/adoption from European names or colloquial usage, not an original Arabic lexical meaning', 'Tamil': "means 'ginger' (இஞ்சி) - a common noun sometimes used as a name/word"} |
Arabic, Korean, Tamil, Turkish |
Girl |
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Ismayil
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God will hear |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Ibernia
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From Iberia ('land of the Iberians') or influenced by Hibernia ('land of winter', poetic name for Ireland) |
Irish, Spanish |
Girl |
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Ilka
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Diminutive of Ilona (from Helen: "light, torch") or of Elisabeth ("God is my oath") |
Hungarian |
Girl |
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Inigd
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From Old Norse Ing (a god) + fríðr (beautiful, beloved): 'Ing's beauty' or 'beloved/beautiful'. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Ishi
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Primarily 'stone' in Japanese; in Sanskrit-derived contexts linked to the Īś- root meaning 'lord' or 'ruler'; also a personal name in Yahi with no widely recorded separate meaning. |
Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Ihar
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Derived from Old Norse Ingvarr - 'protected by Ing' / 'Ing's warrior or defender' |
Belarusian |
Boy |
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Inken
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Little Inga; associated with Ing (fertility/prosperity) |
Frisian, German |
Girl |
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Ismena
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Likely 'knowledge' or 'understanding' (from Greek root ἴσμη, though exact etymology is uncertain) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Ibleam
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Name of a town in the Hebrew Bible; exact meaning is uncertain |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Ilkah
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Likely a diminutive of Ilona or Elizabeth - meanings can include 'light' (from Ilona/Helena) or 'God is my oath' (from Elizabeth). In Turkish contexts it may be associated with İlkay ('first moon'). |
German, Hungarian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Inignatia
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Fiery, ardent - feminine form of Ignatius, associated with fire |
Latin |
Girl |
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Ishiah
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Yahweh (God) is salvation |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Ihara
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Varies by kanji; commonly relates to 'plain' or 'field' (原) or other characters when used as a name. |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Inkeri-Tuuli
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Combines Inkeri ("beloved/beautiful" from Ingrid) and Tuuli ("wind") - roughly "beloved/beautiful wind" or "wind of Inkeri" |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Ismet
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purity, innocence, faultlessness; protection |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Iboly
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violet (the flower) |
Hungarian |
Girl |
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Ilke
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principle; ideal; fundamental belief |
Turkish |
Unisex |
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Inignatiah
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“Fiery one” (derived from Latin ignis “fire”) |
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Girl |
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Ishika
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Paintbrush; (also) small arrow or figuratively 'desire/wish' |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Ihattaren
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A family name of North African origin; specific etymology is unclear, possibly derived from a place, tribe, or personal epithet. |
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Inkeri-Tuulia
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Inkeri (Finnish form of Ingrid, associated with the Norse element Ing - 'protected by Ing') + Tuulia (from Finnish tuuli, 'wind') - roughly 'Inkeri of the wind' or 'protected by Ing, like the wind.' |
Finnish |
Girl |
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Ismo
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God will hear |
Finnish |
Boy |
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Ibri
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Hebrew; “one from across/the other side” (denoting a member of the Hebrews or descendant of Eber) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Ilker
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From Turkish 'ilk' (first) + '-er' (man) - 'first man' or 'pioneer'. |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Inignatyah
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Fiery one; ardent, born of fire |
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Girl |
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Ishmael
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God will hear (God listens) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Ihedioha
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That which belongs to the people; 'what is of the public' |
Igbo |
Unisex |
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Inkyeong
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Varies by hanja; commonly 'In' (benevolence/mark) + 'Kyung' (respect/brightness/celebration) - e.g., 'benevolent and respectful' or 'kind and bright'. |
Korean |
Girl |
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Iso
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Finnish: 'big, large'; Japanese: 'rocky shore' or 'seashore'; also used as a short form/nickname for Is- names. |
Finnish, Japanese |
Boy |
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Ibsan
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Son of Ib (Ib = Danish form of Jacob/James) |
Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Illan
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tree |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Iniko
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Born during troubled times |
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Unisex |
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Ishmaiah
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Yahweh has heard / God will hear |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Ihekweme
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That which is spoken shall be done / May what is spoken be fulfilled |
Igbo |
Unisex |
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Inkyoung
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Varies by hanja; commonly conveys 'grace', 'brightness', 'virtue', or 'honor'. |
Korean |
Girl |
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Isobele
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Pledged to God; "God is my oath" |
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Girl |
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Ibsyn
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Son of Ib - Ib is the Danish form of Jacob, meaning "supplanter" |
Danish, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Illana
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tree |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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Inina
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Unclear; may be linked to Inanna ('lady of heaven' or goddess) or function as a diminutive meaning 'little Ina'/'beloved' |
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Girl |
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Ishmerai
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He who will guard; guardian (from Hebrew root shamar, 'to guard') |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Iheme
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example; role model; one who sets an example |
Igbo |
Boy |
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Inkyounghee
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Meaning depends on the hanja used; commonly formed from elements meaning 'kind/benevolent' (In), 'respect/scenery' (Kyung/Gyeong) and 'joy/brightness' (Hee), often interpreted as 'kind and bright' or 'respectful and joyful'. |
Korean |
Girl |
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Isolde
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Possibly 'ice-battle' (from Old High German īs 'ice' + hild 'battle'); meaning uncertain - also associated with 'fair lady' in legend |
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Girl |
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Ibtihaj
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joy, rejoicing; delight; a radiant smile |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Illanah
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tree |
Hebrew |
Girl |
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