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Ingjerd
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Derived from Old Norse Ing (the god Ing/Frey) + gerðr (enclosure/protection) - 'protected by Ing' or 'Ing's enclosure'. |
Norwegian |
Girl |
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Ismail
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God will hear / God hears |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Ianto
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Diminutive of the Welsh form of John; meaning 'God is gracious.' |
Welsh |
Boy |
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Ilina
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Derived from Ilya/Elijah: 'My God is Yahweh' (sometimes associated with 'light/bright' via Elina/Elena) |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Ingria
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From elements referring to the god Ing and 'beautiful' - 'beautiful/beloved of Ing' |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Isdernus
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Uncertain - possibly a compound meaning around 'iron/ice' + 'strong/brave', broadly 'strong protector' (speculative) |
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Boy |
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Ignacio
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Fiery; ardent (derived from Ignatius, associated with 'fire') |
Spanish |
Boy |
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Ingride
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From Old Norse Ing (the god Yngvi) + fríðr (beautiful, beloved) - Ing's beauty / beloved of Ing |
Dutch, English, French, Norse |
Girl |
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Isma'ilan
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Derived from Isma'il, meaning "God will hear/God listens"; with -an implying "descendant/son of" or a diminutive - "son of Isma'il" or "little Isma'il". |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Ianyra
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No established meaning; likely a modern invented name with influences from similar names (e.g., Janira/Yanira). |
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Girl |
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Ilinah
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Generally associated with 'bright/light' or 'noble' depending on root; sometimes linked to the element 'El' (God) in Hebrew-derived names |
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Girl |
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Ingrid
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From Old Norse Ing (a Norse god) + fríðr 'beautiful' - 'Ing's beauty' or 'beautiful/beloved'. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Iseabail
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pledged to God (God is my oath) |
Scottish Gaelic |
Girl |
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Ignacy
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Fiery; of fire (from Latin 'ignis') |
Polish |
Boy |
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Ingritte
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Diminutive of Ingrid - 'beloved/beautiful of Ing' (Ing's beauty). |
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Girl |
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Isma'ilin
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God will hear / God listens |
Arabic, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Iapetus
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Name of a Titan in Greek mythology; etymology uncertain (sometimes linked to a root meaning 'to pierce' or to ancestry). |
Greek |
Boy |
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Iline
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Often associated with 'peace' (from Irene); other possible roots link to 'bright/shining' or 'desired' |
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Girl |
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Ingrida
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From Old Norse elements 'Ing' (a Norse god) + 'fríðr' meaning 'beautiful' or 'beloved' - 'beloved of Ing' or 'Ing's beautiful one'. |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Isen
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Iron; ice; healthy/well |
Germanic, Norwegian, Scandinavian, Turkish |
Unisex |
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Ignatios
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Fiery |
Greek |
Boy |
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Ingun
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Beloved of Ing (the Norse god) |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Isma'ilu
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God will hear / God hears |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Iarfhlaith
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western ruler / lord of the west |
Irish |
Boy |
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Ilini
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Unclear - may relate to 'people/tribe' if from Illini; if linked to Ilina/Iliana, meanings associated with those names (e.g., connections to Elijah/Elena) apply |
Greek, Slavic |
Girl |
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Ingrim
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From Ing (a Germanic deity/tribe) + grim ('mask/helmet' or 'fierce') - roughly 'protected by/follower of Ing' or 'Ing's warrior'. |
Germanic |
Boy |
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Iseult
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Possibly 'fair' or from Germanic elements interpreted as 'ice' + 'battle'; associated with a tragic heroine |
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Girl |
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Ignatius
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Fiery, ardent (associated with 'fire') |
Latin |
Boy |
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Ingūna
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Derived from the Norse theonym Ing (Yngvi) and Old Norse 'unn' meaning 'love' - 'beloved of Ing'. |
Latvian |
Girl |
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Isma'ilun
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God will hear / God has heard |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Iasion
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Mythological name; possibly 'healer' or 'healing' (from Greek iasis); associated with agriculture and Demeter. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Ilinie
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Related to Ilia/Ilie (Elijah): 'My God is Yahweh' / 'of Elijah' |
Romanian, Slavic |
Girl |
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Ingrit
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Beloved/beautiful of Ing (a Norse deity) |
Norse |
Girl |
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Iseut
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Possibly 'ice-battle' or 'iron-battle'; best known as the legendary heroine Iseut/Iseult of Tristan and Iseult |
French |
Girl |
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Ignatz
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Fiery; 'of fire' (from Latin ignis) |
Latin |
Boy |
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Ingunaite
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Daughter/descendant of Ingūna; Ingūna/Ingunn combines Ing (the god Yngvi) + unn 'love' - 'beloved of Ing'. |
Lithuanian |
Girl |
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Ismaa'il
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God will hear / God hears |
Arabic |
Boy |
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Iasius
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healer, one who cures |
Greek, Latin |
Boy |
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Iliny
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uncertain; may be related to roots meaning "light" (Helen/Elena/Elin) or connected to Slavic forms of Ilia |
Latin |
Girl |
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Ingrym
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Likely from the Old Norse elements 'Ing' (a god) + 'grímr' (mask, helmet) - roughly 'Ing's mask/helmet' or 'protected by Ing'. |
Germanic, Norse |
Boy |
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Isha
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Sanskrit: 'goddess, female ruler; the one who protects'. In Arabic contexts it appears as a transliteration of the night prayer 'Isha' and is sometimes used as a variant of Aisha. |
Arabic, Sanskrit |
Girl |
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Ignaz
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fiery, ardent |
Latin |
Boy |
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Ingūnė
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Belonging to or protected by the god Ing; 'beloved/protected by Ing'. |
Lithuanian |
Girl |
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Ismae
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Likely 'God will hear' (from Ishmael); can also be interpreted as a modern blend of 'Is' and 'Mae'. |
English |
Girl |
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Iason
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healer; 'he who heals' |
Greek |
Boy |
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Iliona
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'of Ilion/Troy'; by association 'light' or 'torch' (via Helen) |
Greek |
Girl |
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Inguanna
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Possibly a compound sense of 'Ing' (a Germanic god/ancestor element) + 'Anna' (grace) - roughly 'grace of Ing' or 'beloved/graceful' (meaning uncertain) |
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Girl |
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Ishan
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Lord, ruler; an epithet of Shiva; associated with the northeast and the sun. |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Igorek
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Derived from Old Norse elements meaning 'protected by Ing' or 'Ing's warrior'. |
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Boy |
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Ingve
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Derived from Old Norse Yngvi (the god Freyr); 'of Ing' or 'descendant/follower of Ing' |
Norse, Scandinavian |
Boy |
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