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15,656EtymologyIstván is the Hungarian form of Stephen, which derives from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath". The name was introduced to Hungary through Christianity, as Stephen (István) was venerated...
Isydor is the Ukrainian form of the name Isidore, which itself derives from the Greek name Isidoros, meaning "gift of Isis" — a combination of the name of the Egyptian goddess Isis and Greek δῶρον (doron), "gift." While...
Itai is a modern Hebrew form of the ancient biblical name Ittai, typically worn by Jewish families in Israel but occasionally used in the diaspora as well. The name Itai comes directly from the Hebrew spelling איתי, mirr...
Italo is an Italian masculine given name, the Italian form of the Latin name Italus.Etymology and Mythological OriginsThe name Italus, from which Italo derives, means "of Italy" in Latin. In Roman legend, Italus was the...
Italus (also spelled Italos) is a Latin name meaning "of Italy". In Roman legend, Italus was a mythical king and the father of Romulus and Remus, the twin founders of Rome. According to the myth, Italus gave his name to...
Itamar is a Hebrew masculine given name, also used in Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil. It is the Hebrew form of Ithamar, which derives from the Hebrew elements ʾi meaning "island" or "coast" and tamar meanin...
Ithai is a rare English form of the biblical name Ittai, appearing in some English Bible translations as a variant spelling. It is primarily known from the Old Testament, where Ittai (Ithai) is listed as one of King Davi...
Ithamar is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, borne in the Old Testament by the youngest son of Aaron the High Priest. The name is derived from the Hebrew elements ʾi meaning "island" and tamar meaning "date palm," togeth...
Ithel is a masculine Welsh given name with ancient roots in the Brittonic language. It is the modern Welsh reflex of the Old Welsh name Iudhail, which is a cognate of the Old Breton name Iudicael. Both names ultimately d...
Ithiel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin found in the English Bible. Its Hebrew form is אִיתִיאֵל (’Iṯi’ēl), which possibly means “God is with me” — a meaning that aligns with the theophoric element -el (“God”). The n...
Itri is a masculine name of Berber origin, meaning "star" in the Tamazight language. The name is derived from Thamazight, a group of dialects spoken by the indigenous Berber people of North Africa. In the Berber cultural...
Itsuki (いつき, イツキ) is a Japanese given name that can also serve as a surname. The name is most commonly understood to derive from the nanori reading of the Japanese element 樹 (itsuki) meaning "tree." However, Itsuk...
Ittai is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, best known from the Old Testament. It is anglicized from the Hebrew names אִתַּי (ʾIttai) or אִיתַי (ʾIṯai), both meaning “with me.” The name appears in the Bible as one...
‘Ittay is a Biblical Hebrew form of Ittai, a name recorded in the Hebrew Bible. The name Ittai itself is derived from a Hebrew word with the possible meanings “with me” (from the Hebrew expression איתי), or alternatively...
Itzamna (or Itzamná) is a central deity in Classic and Postclassic Maya mythology, often regarded as an upper god and creator deity who resided in the sky. The name derives from Classic Maya itzam, an element found in th...
Itzcoatl is a Nahuatl name meaning "obsidian snake" or "obsidian serpent," from the elements itztli "obsidian" and cōātl "snake." The name is most famously borne by Itzcoatl (c. 1380–1440), the fourth king of Tenochtitla...
Etymology and OriginsItzhak is an alternate transcription of the Hebrew name יִצְחָק (Yitzhak), which itself is the Hebrew form of Isaac. The name derives from the Hebrew root יִצְחָק, meaning "he will laugh" or "he will...
Iudas is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Judah, used in Latin biblical texts and classical sources. The name derives from Hebrew Yehuda, which is linked to the verb yadah meaning "praise" (see Genesis 29:35). In the La...
Iudgual is the Old Welsh form of Idwal. The name originates from the Old Welsh elements iudd meaning "lord" and gual meaning "ruler, leader", giving the overall meaning "lord ruler" or "lord leader".Historical ContextIud...
Iudhail is an Old Welsh name that represents the earliest recorded form of the later Welsh name Ithel. Surrounded by a rich tapestry of Celtic linguistic history, Iudhail links the cognate forms found across the Brittoni...
Iudicael is an Old Breton form of Judicaël, a name composed of the elements iudd meaning "lord" and hael meaning "generous." The name reflects the linguistic traditions of Brittany, where Old Breton (a Celtic language) w...
Iudocus is a Latinized form of the Breton name Judoc, from which the modern name Joyce ultimately derives. The name Judoc comes from the Breton word meaning "lord," a title of authority and nobility. Saint Iudocus (Judoc...
Iudris is an Old Welsh form of Idris 2, a name meaning "ardent lord" from the elements iudd "lord" and ris "ardent, enthusiastic". The name is historically attested as the moniker of Idris the Giant (Idris Gawr), a 7th-c...
Iulian is the Romanian form of Julian, ultimately derived from the Roman name Iulianus, itself a derivative of Julius. The name Julian has historical significance as the name of the last pagan Roman emperor, Julian the A...
Iulianus is a Latin given name and cognomen, derived from the Roman family name Iulius with the suffix -anus, meaning "belonging to Iulius" or "of the Iulian clan." It was originally a cognomen denoting a member of the g...
Iuliu is a Romanian male given name derived from the Latin Iulius, the original form of Julius. The meaning of Julius is debated; it may come from Greek ἴουλος (ioulos) meaning 'downy-bearded', or be related to the Roman...
Iulius is the Latin form of Julius, an ancient Roman family name with a rich history. Its ultimate etymology is uncertain: it may derive from Greek ἴουλος (ioulos) meaning "downy-bearded," or alternately be related to th...
Iunius is the Latin form of Junius, a Roman family name (nomen) of possible religious origin. The name is most likely derived from the name of the Roman goddess Juno, the queen of the gods and patroness of marriage and c...
Iuppiter is the Latin form of Jupiter, the name of the supreme god in ancient Roman mythology. Iuppiter (or Jupiter) derives from the Proto-Italic *djous 'day, sky' combined with *patēr 'father', meaning 'father of the s...
Iuri is a masculine given name used in both Georgian and Portuguese. In Georgian, it is a direct form of Yuriy, while in Portuguese it also serves as a form of Yuriy, which itself derives from the Greek name George. Thus...
Iustin is the Romanian form of the Latin name Iustinus, ultimately derived from Justin. The name Iustinus itself comes from the Latin iustus, meaning “just” or “righteous.” In its Romanian adaptation, Iustin preserves th...
Iustinianus is a Latin name derived from the late Roman and Byzantine imperial name Justinian, itself a Latin cognomen of the names Justin and Justus. The base element comes from the Latin word justus meaning “just, righ...
Iustinus is the Latin form of Justin, ultimately derived from the Latin iustus, meaning “just, righteous.” The name was borne by several early Christian saints and Byzantine emperors. In the medieval period, Latin Iustin...
Iustus is the Medieval Latin form of Justus, a Latin name meaning "just". This variant reflects the orthographic conventions of Latin in the medieval period, where 'i' often served as a consonantal 'j'. The name thus car...
Iuvenalis is the Latin original form of the name Juvenal, most famously borne by the Roman satirist Decimus Junius Iuvenalis. The name derives from the Latin adjective iuvenalis, meaning "youthful," which itself comes fr...
Iuventinus is the Latin form of Juventinus, a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word iuventas, meaning "youth."Etymology and Historical ContextThe root name Juventinus belongs to a class of Roman family names that of...
Ivaaq is a Greenlandic masculine name that means "egg" in the Greenlandic language (Kalaallisut), directly reflecting its lexical origin. The name is derived from the common Greenlandic noun "ivaq" (egg), and is used as...
Ivailo is an alternate transcription of the Bulgarian name Ivaylo, which itself may derive from an old Bulgar name meaning "wolf". This name is most famously associated with the 13th-century rebel leader and tsar of Bulg...
Iván is a Spanish and Hungarian form of Ivan, a Slavic name that ultimately derives from the Hebrew Yôḥānnān, meaning "God is gracious." The name Ivan is deeply rooted in Slavic cultures and is a variant of the Greek Ioa...
Ivan is a male given name of Slavic origin, representing a newer form of the Old Church Slavic name Іѡаннъ (Ioannŭ), which was derived from Greek Ioannes (see John). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Yôḥānnān...
Ivane is a masculine given name of Georgian origin. It is the Georgian form of John, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The name is composed of elements referring to the...
Ivano is the Italian form of the name Ivan. It is a masculine given name, derived ultimately from the Hebrew John via the Greek Ioannes and Old Church Slavic Ioannŭ, meaning “Yahweh is gracious.” The name Ivan has been b...
Ivans is the Latvian form of the name Ivan, which itself is a later variant of the Old Church Slavic name Ioannŭ, derived from the Greek Ioannes (see John). The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning...
Ivar is a Scandinavian masculine given name, derived from the Welsh name Ivor. Ivor itself comes from the Old Norse name Ívarr, which blends the elements ýr meaning "yew tree, bow" and herr meaning "army, warrior". This...
Ívarr is the Old Norse form of Ivor. The name is a Scandinavian masculine given name, with another variant being Iver, more common in Norway. The Old Norse name has several possible etymologies. In North Germanic phonolo...
Ivars is a Latvian masculine given name, derived from the Scandinavian Ivar. It also occurs as a surname in some cases. The name's ultimate origin traces back to the Old Norse Ívarr, which is composed of the elements ýr...
Ivaylo is a Bulgarian masculine given name of historic significance. It is believed to derive from an old Bulgar name meaning "wolf". Some scholars suggest that the spelling Ivaylo may result from a 15th-century misreadi...
Iver is a Norwegian variant of Ivar, which itself is the Scandinavian form of Ivor. The root name Ivor traces back to the Old Norse name Ívarr, likely derived from the elements ýr meaning "yew tree, bow" and herr meaning...
Ives is an English form of Yves, used to refer to Saint Ives (also called Ivo) of Huntingdonshire, a semi-legendary English bishop. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic element iwa meaning "yew," which was often...
Ivica: A Diminutive with Slavic Roots Ivica is a Slavic given name used both as a masculine and feminine form, serving as a diminutive of Ivan (or its feminine counterpart Ivana). Directly equivalent to the English name...
Ivo is a masculine given name with diverse origins and a rich historical legacy. Predominantly used in Czech, Dutch, Estonian, German, Italian, Latvian, Portuguese, and formerly in Germanic contexts, Ivo is typically con...
Ivo is a common diminutive of Ivan used in several South Slavic languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. As a short form, Ivo carries the affectionate and familiar connotations typical...
Ivor is an English masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Ívarr, compositions of the elements ýr 'yew tree, bow' and herr 'army, warrior', thus meaning 'archer, bow warrior'. During the Middle Ages, Scandin...
Iwan is a masculine given name with two distinct linguistic origins. In Welsh, it is a modern form of Ieuan, itself a medieval Welsh version of Iohannes (see John), ultimately derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥan...
Iwo is a Polish masculine given name, representing the Ivo 1 form in Polish. It derives from a Germanic root, originally a short form of names beginning with the element iwa, meaning "yew." This element is associated wit...
Ixion is a masculine Greek name with roots in mythology. Probably derived from the Greek word ἰξός (ixos) meaning "mistletoe" or "birdlime," the name evokes a sticky, trapping substance, fitting for a figure known for hi...
Iyad is an Arabic masculine given name derived from the root أيّد (ʾayyada) meaning "to support," thus carrying the sense of "strength, support". It is common in the Arab world and among Muslim communities, and is also w...
Iyov is the modern Hebrew form of Job, a biblical name with profound religious significance. The name derives from the Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾIyyov), which means "persecuted" or "hated."Etymology and Biblical BackgroundThe roo...
'Iyyov is the Biblical Hebrew form of the name Job. The name 'Iyyov (אִיּוֹב) means "persecuted, hated" in Hebrew, reflecting the trials of its most famous bearer.EtymologyThe name derives from the Hebrew root ʾiyyov, wh...
Izaäk is the Dutch form of the name Isaac, rooted in the Hebrew יִצְחָק (Yitsḥaq), meaning "he will laugh" or "he will rejoice." This meaning is directly tied to the biblical narrative: in the Old Testament, the aged pat...