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Ikshvak
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Name of an ancient legendary king - founder of the Ikshvaku (Solar) dynasty; ancestral figure in the Ramayana, associated with Lord Rama. |
Indian, Sanskrit |
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Ioulia
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youthful; descendant of Julius |
Greek |
Girl |
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Itzik
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“He will laugh” / “laughter” (from the Hebrew name Yitzhak / Isaac) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Iden
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Originally a place-name of uncertain Old English meaning; as a variant of Hebrew 'Idan' it means 'era, time' |
English |
Boy |
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Ilsa
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Pledged to God ("God is my oath") |
German |
Girl |
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Inyx
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Derived from the onyx gemstone - a black, precious stone; connotes strength and protection. |
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Unisex |
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Isold
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Possibly "ice battle" (from Old High German) - associated with the legendary "fair/admired lady" of Arthurian romance |
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Girl |
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Ikshvaku
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Name of an ancient Vedic king - founder of the Ikshvaku (Solar) dynasty; ancestor of Lord Rama. |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
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Iouri
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Farmer, earth-worker |
Slavic |
Boy |
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Iu
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No widely attested independent meaning. If derived from Chinese 'Yu' it could represent characters meaning 'jade' (玉) or 'universe/space' (宇); otherwise the name may be purely phonetic with no lexical meaning. |
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Unisex |
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Idette
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Little Ida; 'little industrious one' or associated with work/prosperity. |
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Girl |
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Ilse
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Derived from Elisabeth - 'God is my oath' / 'consecrated to God' |
Dutch, German |
Girl |
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Io-Lana
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A fusion of Io (a Greek mythological name) and Lana (variously 'light', 'calm/afloat', or a short form of Alana); broadly a modern compound suggesting 'mythic calm' or 'divine light' |
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Girl |
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Isolda
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Possibly 'ice + battle' (uncertain); famed legendary heroine. |
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Girl |
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Ikshwak
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Name of an ancient Vedic/Hindu king - founder of the Ikshvaku (Solar) dynasty |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Iphianassa
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mighty/strong queen |
Greek |
Girl |
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Iuliya
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Derived from Julius; commonly interpreted as "youthful" |
Latin |
Girl |
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Idi
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Varies by culture - sometimes linked to Arabic 'Eid' meaning 'festival/celebration'; in some West/Central African contexts it is a traditional given name without a single widely documented meaning. |
Arabic, Somali |
Boy |
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Ilu
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{'Estonian': 'beauty', 'Yoruba': 'town, city', 'Akkadian/Semitic': 'god, deity'} |
Akkadian, Estonian, Semitic, Yoruba |
Unisex |
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Ioakim
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God will establish; raised by Yahweh |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Isopel
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Pledged to God; 'God is my oath' (by way of Isabel/Elizabeth) |
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Girl |
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Iku
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Varies by kanji; commonly 'to raise/bring up' (育) or 'fragrance/culture' (郁). |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Iphiclus
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mighty fame / strong glory (from Greek elements meaning 'strong' + 'glory') |
Greek |
Boy |
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Iva
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Depending on origin: linked to Ivan/Ivo (via John) meaning 'God is gracious' or to the Germanic element 'iv' meaning 'yew'; sometimes treated as a variant of Eva meaning 'life'. |
Slavic |
Girl |
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Ivanov
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Patronymic surname meaning "son of Ivan" (Ivan = Slavic form of John) |
Belarusian, Serbian, Slavic, Ukrainian |
Boy |
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Idin
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Uncertain; if related to Turkish Aydın, it could imply 'bright' or 'enlightened'. Other origins may yield different meanings. |
Turkish |
Boy |
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Iluka
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near the sea / by the sea |
Australian Aboriginal |
Girl |
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Ioana
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God is gracious |
Romanian |
Girl |
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Isotta
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Associated with Iseult/Isolde; etymology uncertain - often rendered as 'ice battle' or 'fair lady' |
Italian |
Girl |
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Ikue
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Varies by kanji; commonly conveys 'fragrant/cultured' + 'blessing' (e.g., 郁恵) or 'nurturing/blessing' (e.g., 育恵). |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Iphicrates
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mighty ruler |
Greek |
Boy |
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Ivalene
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A modern blend often interpreted as Iva (yew or gift) + -lene (from Helena/Aveline meaning light/beautiful) - roughly 'yew/light' or 'gift of light' |
English, Germanic |
Girl |
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Idiq
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Meaning not established or attested in major name sources; likely a rare, regional, or invented name. |
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Unisex |
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Iluminada
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Illuminated; enlightened - 'brought to light' |
Spanish |
Girl |
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Ioane
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From Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh/God is gracious" |
Georgian |
Boy |
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Isoud
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Uncertain. Traditionally linked to Celtic/Brythonic roots and/or Germanic elements; often interpreted in literature as 'fair' or associated with elements meaning 'ice' and 'battle', but original meaning is unclear. |
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Girl |
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Ikuhisa
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Often interpreted from kanji as "long-lasting growth" or "eternal nurture" (meaning varies with kanji used, e.g., 育久, 郁久, 幾久). |
Japanese |
Boy |
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Iphidamas
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mighty subduer / strong one |
Greek |
Boy |
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Ivalina
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Generally interpreted as "God is gracious" if derived from Iva/Ivan; alternatively linked to Eve/Evelina meaning "life" or "desired" depending on root |
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Girl |
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Idla
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Probably derived from Ida: "industrious, hardworking" or "prosperity" |
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Girl |
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Ilus
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Uncertain; historically borne by mythic figures associated with Ilium (Troy), often regarded as an eponym of the city |
Greek |
Boy |
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Ioanna
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God is gracious |
Greek |
Girl |
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Isoude
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Uncertain - often rendered as 'fair' or (speculatively) 'ice ruler'; linked to the legendary heroine Iseult/Isolde |
Celtic, French |
Girl |
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Ikuko
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Meaning varies by kanji; commonly "child of growth/nurture" (育子) or "fragrant/cultured child" (郁子). |
Japanese |
Girl |
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Iphigeneia
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Strong-born; "born of strength" (from Greek ἰφ- 'strong' + γένος 'birth/race') |
Greek |
Girl |
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Ivalynn
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Modern blend often interpreted as 'ivy' + 'lake' (i.e., 'ivy by the lake'); can also be viewed as a variant of Evelyn meaning 'desired' or 'life'. |
English |
Girl |
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Idogbe
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Meaning not well-documented; no reliable translation found in available sources |
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Iluska
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Diminutive of Ilona/Helena - "little Ilona" or loosely "little light" (Helen(a) = light/torch) |
Czech, Slovak |
Girl |
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Ioannah
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God is gracious |
Greek |
Girl |
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Isrod
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A modern name meaning 'renowned' or 'famous one' (a blend suggesting fame or honored status). |
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Unisex |
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