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Isak
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Derived from Hebrew Yitzhak, meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter". |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Ifedayo
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Love has become joy / love brings joy |
Yoruba |
Unisex |
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Ingeld
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Payment or tribute of the god Ing - essentially 'Ing's payment' or 'tribute to Ing'. |
English, Norse |
Boy |
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isia
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Possible meanings include associations with Isis (goddess of magic and motherhood), 'Yahweh is salvation' (if derived from Isaiah), or 'pledged to God' (if related to Isabella/Isabel). |
Egyptian, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Polish, Slavic, Spanish |
Girl |
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Ialekah
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Unknown - no well-attested historical meaning. If related to Aleka/Aleksa, it could be associated with Alexander ('defender of mankind'); otherwise likely an invented or modern blend. |
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Girl |
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Ileyney
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Bright, shining (related to Helen/Eileen - light/torch) |
English |
Girl |
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Ingigerd
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From Old Norse Ingigerðr - Ing (a Norse god) + gerðr ('enclosure' or 'protection') - roughly 'Ing's enclosure' or 'protected by Ing'. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Isaly
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A modern elaboration of Isa/Isla - often interpreted via Isabel as 'pledged to God' or via Isla as 'island'/'ice'. |
English |
Girl |
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Ifenna
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Belonging to the father; "the father's" |
Igbo |
Unisex |
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Ingeleif
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‘Ing’s heir’ or ‘descendant of Ing’ (Ing = the Norse god Yngvi/Freyr). |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Isiaih
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Yahweh is salvation |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Ian
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God is gracious |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Ileyni
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Probably 'light' or 'bright' (from Greek Helene, meaning torch or shining light) |
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Girl |
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Ingimund
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Protection of Ing (protected by the god Ing/Yngvi) |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Isambart
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From elements 'isarn' (iron) + 'beraht/berht' (bright) - 'iron-bright' or 'bright as iron'. |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Ifeolu
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Love of God / God's love |
Yoruba |
Unisex |
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Ingelore
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From Ing (the god/Yngvi) + Lore (laurel/Eleonore); roughly 'protected by Ing' or 'Ing's laurel / crowned with laurel.' |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Isidori
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gift of Isis (the Egyptian goddess) |
Greek |
Boy |
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Ianira
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Name of a Nereid (sea nymph) in Greek myth; commonly interpreted as 'lady of the sea' or a poetic/queenly feminine name |
Greek |
Girl |
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Ileynie
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Likely aligns with Eileen: 'desired' (from Aveline) or 'bright/light' (if linked to Helen). |
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Girl |
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Ingjald
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From Old Norse Ingjaldr - built on the theonym Ing (Yngvi). Likely means 'Ing's ruler' or 'ruler associated with Ing' (exact second-element meaning is uncertain). |
Norse |
Boy |
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Isana
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From Sanskrit Īśāna meaning 'lord' or 'ruler'; an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva and associated with the northeast direction. |
Sanskrit |
Unisex |
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Ifeoluwa
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God's love |
Yoruba |
Unisex |
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Ingeltruda
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Derived from the theonym Ing + Old Germanic element 'trud' meaning 'strength' - roughly "Ing's strength" or "strength of Ing" |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Iska
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Usually a pet form of Isabel/Isabella or Isidora - associated with 'pledged to God' (from Isabel) or 'gift of Isis' (from Isidora); occasionally linked to Isaac meaning 'he will laugh'. |
Czech |
Girl |
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Ianirah
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No established meaning; generally treated as a modern feminine name. Some interpret it as a blend (e.g., Ian 'God is gracious' + feminine ending '-ah'), but any specific meaning is speculative. |
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Girl |
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Ileyny
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Probably "light" or "bright" (by association with Eileen/Helen) |
Latin |
Girl |
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Inglburt
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Likely "Ing" (a Germanic deity or ancestral name) + "-bert/ -burt" (bright) - roughly "Ing's bright one" or "bright one of Ing". |
Germanic, Norse |
Boy |
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Isander
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Possibly 'equal man' (from Greek roots) or, if related to Alexander, 'defender of men'. |
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Boy |
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Ifeoluwakusi
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The love of God is inexhaustible / God's love is never-ending |
Yoruba |
Unisex |
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Ingeltrudis
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From Ing (a Germanic god or clan ancestor) + trudis (strength) - 'Ing's strength' or 'strength of Ing' |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Iskendir
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Defender of men / protector |
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Boy |
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Ianna
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God is gracious |
Greek |
Girl |
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Ilhicamina
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likely "she who walks" / "female traveler" / "journeyer" |
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Girl |
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Ingleberte
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From elements meaning 'Ing' or 'angel' + 'berht' ('bright') - roughly 'bright' or 'bright/illustrious (one of Ing or an angel)' |
French, Germanic |
Girl |
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Isane
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No widely attested meaning; likely a modern invented name or a variant of names such as Isana or Ishani, so meaning depends on any root name adopted |
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Girl |
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Ifeoluwakusioluwa
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From Yoruba Ife (love) + Oluwa (God) - broadly "God's love"; an extended/emphatic form of Ifeoluwa |
Yoruba |
Unisex |
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Ingemarie
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Compound name combining Ing (a Norse/Germanic god associated with fertility/protection) and Marie (Mary; often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved') - roughly 'beloved one under Ing's protection.' |
Germanic, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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islah
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reform; improvement; to make right |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Ianne
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God is gracious (with Anne element implying 'grace') |
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Girl |
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Ili
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A short, melodic form related to names such as Eli or Ilya; via Eli it can be associated with 'my God' or used simply as a diminutive or standalone name. |
Hawaiian, Hebrew, Polynesian, Slavic |
Unisex |
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Inglis
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English; of English origin |
Scottish |
Boy |
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Isanne
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Likely a compound meaning 'pledged to God' + 'grace' - 'gracious pledge' or 'God's pledged grace'. |
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Girl |
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Ifetayo
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Love brings joy |
Yoruba |
Unisex |
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Ingemund
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Ing's protector (protected by the god Ing) |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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Islambek
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‘chief or lord associated with Islam’ (literally 'Islam' + 'bek') |
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Boy |
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Ianos
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Likely 'God is gracious' (if from John/Ioannis); occasionally associated with Janus - 'god of beginnings/doors' |
Greek |
Boy |
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Ilia
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Derived from Elijah: "My God is Yahweh" / "Yahweh is God" |
Bulgarian, Georgian, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Ingliss
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English; a person from England or of English origin |
English |
Unisex |
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Isar
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Primarily a river name (Isar) in Bavaria, Germany; if related to Sanskrit 'Ishar/Ishvara' it may be associated with 'lord' or 'god'. Etymology and usage as a personal name are uncommon/uncertain. |
German, Hindi, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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