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Inarey
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Possibly 'associated with Inari' (prosperity, rice, foxes) or a blended meaning combining 'Ina' (mother/strong) and 'Rey' (king) |
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Girl |
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Iratze
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fern (from the Basque word for fern or a fern-covered place) |
Basque |
Girl |
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Ivete
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Derived from Ivo/Yves meaning 'yew' (yew tree) |
Portuguese |
Girl |
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Imamu
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Leader; specifically an Islamic prayer or spiritual leader (imam) |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Irmin
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great, whole, universal |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Izmir
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Place name: the city of İzmir in western Turkey; historically 'Smyrna' - used as a toponymic given name (from Smyrna). |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Igone
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Not well-attested; Basque feminine name with uncertain/unsupported specific meaning. |
Basque |
Girl |
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Inari
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Finnish/Sámi: 'of/from Inari' (a place in northern Finland). Japanese: the Shinto deity Inari, associated with rice, fertility, prosperity and foxes. |
Finnish, Japanese |
Girl |
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Iravati
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Sanskrit name meaning 'she who possesses refreshment' or 'belonging to the Iravati (river)'; in mythology she is associated as the mother of the elephant Airavata. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Ivetta
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Diminutive of Yves/Yvette: 'yew' or 'young yew' (associated with the yew tree and bowwood) |
French |
Girl |
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I-Chi
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Typically 'one' or 'first' (一) in Japanese; exact meaning depends on the kanji used (e.g., 'first + wisdom', 'love + wisdom', 'earth', etc.). |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Iman
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Faith, belief |
Arabic, Urdu |
Unisex |
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Irminhild
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From the elements 'Irmin' (great, universal) + 'hild' (battle) - 'great/universal battle' |
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Girl |
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Izobel
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Pledged to God / God is my oath |
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Girl |
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Igor
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Protected by the Norse god Ing; 'Ing's warrior' |
Norse |
Boy |
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Inarie
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Uncertain - possibly linked to the name Inari (deity associated with rice/foxes) or a blended meaning from Ina + Marie (grace/strength) |
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Girl |
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Ircy
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Unclear/uncertain; possibly a diminutive or variant of Iris (meaning 'rainbow' or the flower) or an invented name without an established traditional meaning |
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Unisex |
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Ivettah
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Derived from 'Ivo' meaning 'yew' (yew tree); associated with bows/archers. |
French |
Girl |
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I-Chih
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Depends on the Chinese characters used. Common elements: 'Yi' (e.g., 怡 joyful, 毅 resolute, 一 one) + 'Zhi' (e.g., 志 will/ambition, 智 wisdom) - e.g., 'joyful will', 'resolute ambition', or 'one aspiration'. |
Chinese |
Unisex |
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Imara
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strong, firm, resolute |
Arabic, Swahili |
Girl |
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Irmínio
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From the Germanic element 'irmin' meaning 'great, whole, universal; strong' |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Izobelle
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Pledged to God / God is my oath (with a secondary nod to French 'belle' = beautiful) |
Italian, Spanish |
Girl |
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Igorr
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Derived from Old Norse Ingvarr, meaning 'protected by Ing' or 'Ing's warrior'. |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Inary
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Associated with the Shinto rice deity Inari (prosperity, rice, fertility, foxes); also from the Sámi/Finnish place name Inari (meaning uncertain). |
Finnish, Japanese |
Girl |
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Irean
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peace |
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Girl |
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Ivi
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Ivy (the climbing plant); alternatively a diminutive of Ivana/Iva meaning 'God is gracious'. |
English, Slavic |
Girl |
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Iacopone
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Supplanter (derived from Jacob/James) |
Italian |
Boy |
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Imari
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Varies by origin - linked to the Japanese city/porcelain; as a variant of Amari/Imani it may be associated with meanings like 'strength', 'builder' or 'faith'. |
English, Japanese |
Unisex |
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Irminius
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Great, whole, strong (from the Germanic root 'irmin/ermen') |
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Boy |
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izolda
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Variant of Isolde/Iseult, a legendary name (Tristan and Iseult); possibly from Old High German elements meaning 'ice' + 'battle' or of Celtic origin |
Celtic |
Girl |
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Igoryok
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Affectionate diminutive of Igor - 'little Igor'; Igor originally means 'protected by Ing' or 'Ing's warrior' |
Russian |
Boy |
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Inas
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sociability, friendliness, companionship |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Ireana
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Derived from the Greek Eirene, meaning 'peace'. |
Greek |
Girl |
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Ivie
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From the ivy plant; associated with fidelity and friendship |
English |
Girl |
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Iakiv
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Supplanter; 'holder of the heel' |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Imeldina
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From Germanic elements meaning 'whole/universal' + 'battle' - roughly 'universal battle' or 'famous in battle'. |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Irmtraude
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Universal/whole strength |
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Girl |
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Izu
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Varies by origin. In Japanese, Izu is primarily a place name (e.g., Izu Peninsula) and has no single fixed meaning without specific kanji. In Igbo, Izu is often a shortened form of longer names and its meaning depends on the original full name. |
Igbo, Japanese |
Unisex |
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Igraina
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Of uncertain meaning; best known as a form of Igraine, mother of King Arthur - connoting noble/royal lineage |
Cornish |
Girl |
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Inasa
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Varies with kanji; without specific characters the meaning is uncertain. Possible elements include 'ina' (rice/place name) and 'sa' (help/assistant) when written with certain kanji. |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Ireanah
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peace; peaceful |
Latin |
Girl |
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Iviy
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From the ivy plant; symbolizes fidelity, friendship, and eternal life. |
English |
Girl |
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Iakopa
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supplanter; "holder of the heel" |
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Boy |
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Imellda
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Warrior; from elements meaning 'whole/universal' and 'battle' (battle-maid) |
German |
Girl |
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Irmtrud
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"whole, universal" + "strength" - "universal strength" |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Izumi
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spring, fountain (often used to mean 'spring of water') |
Japanese |
Unisex |
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Igraine
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Uncertain; etymology debated. Best known as the name of King Arthur's mother in Arthurian legend. |
Cornish |
Girl |
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Inatha
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No established meaning. May be related to roots meaning 'care' (cf. Inaya), 'giver/born' (cf. natha/nata), or to the Semitic goddess Anat/Anath - all speculative. |
Semitic |
Girl |
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Ireane
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peace |
Greek |
Girl |
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Ivoire
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Ivory - the pale, precious material; connotes purity, elegance, rarity. |
French |
Girl |
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