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30,235Ilona is a feminine given name used predominantly in Hungary, Finland, and other parts of Central and Eastern Europe. It is the Hungarian form of Helen, which itself derives from the Greek Helene (Ἑλένη), meaning "torch"...
Ilonka is a Hungarian and Czech diminutive of Ilona, which itself derives from Helen. The root name Helen likely originates from the Greek Helene, meaning "torch" or "corposant," possibly linked to the moon (selene).Mean...
Ilpo is a Finnish masculine given name created by author Juhani Aho for a character in his 1897 novel Panu. Aho is said to have derived Ilpo from Ilpotar, an epithet of Louhi, the death goddess in Finnish mythology who a...
İlqar is a masculine Azerbaijani first name directly derived from the Azerbaijani root ''ilqar'', meaning ”promise, faithfulness” or ”pledge.” The name thus embodies concepts of loyalty, commitment, and trustworthiness,...
Ilsa is a German feminine given name, functioning as a variant of Ilse. Ilse itself is a German and Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name ʾElishevaʿ, meaning "my God is an oath." Th...
İlşat is the Tatar and Bashkir form of Azerbaijani name Elşad. The name Elşad derives from Azerbaijani el meaning "country, society" combined with Persian-derived şad meaning "happy, glad" (from Persian شاد). Thus, İlşat...
Ilse is a Germanic feminine given name, technically a German and Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth, that has developed into an independent name. Following widespread onomastic patterns, particularly those common in German an...
Il-seong is a Korean male given name formed from Sino-Korean elements. The first syllable, il, can mean "sun, day," as in il (日), while the second syllable seong often means "completed, finished, succeeded," as in seong...
Ilshat is an alternate transcription of a common Bashkir and Tatar masculine given name, itself derived from the Tatar name İlşat. The name İlşat, used in both Tatar and Bashkir cultures, ultimately originates from the A...
Ilta is a Finnish feminine given name from the vocabulary word ilta, meaning "evening" in Finnish. Like many nature-inspired or poetry-derived names in Finland, Ilta belongs to a tradition of 20th-century coinages that d...
Ilu is a Semitic name, functioning as an Akkadian cognate of El. In Akkadian contexts, it was often used to refer to Anu, the sky god who served as the supreme deity in Mesopotamian pantheons.Etymology and BackgroundThe...
Iluminada is the Spanish form of Illuminata. The name derives from the Latin word illuminatus, meaning "illuminated, brightened, filled with light." It carries strong religious connotations, as light is a recurring symbo...
Ilya is a masculine given name of Belarusian and Russian origin, functioning as the East Slavic form of Elijah. The name derives from the Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning “my God is Yahweh,” and came into Slavic languages via Byz...
Ilyan is a French masculine given name of uncertain meaning, likely adopted from Iliyan. Iliyan is itself a variant of Iliya, the Bulgarian form of Elijah. Etymology The name Elijah traces back to the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּ...
Ilyana is a female given name of French origin. It is the feminine form of Ilyan, a name of uncertain meaning possibly derived from Iliyan, itself a variant of Iliya. Iliya is the Bulgarian form of Elijah, a prophet in t...
İlyas is a Turkish and Tatar variant of the name Elijah, rooted in the biblical prophet Ilyās (Arabic for Elijah). It is also common in Bashkir and other Turkic-speaking regions. The name ultimately derives from the Hebr...
Ilyas is the Arabic form of Elijah (also Latinized as Elias), used across the Islamic world and in Muslim communities in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Africa. The name derives from the Hebrew אֱלִיָּהוּ (ʾEliyyahu), meaning "...
Ilyes is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name إلياس (see Ilyas), predominantly used in North Africa. It is one of several regional variants that originate from the same Semitic root as the biblical name Elijah....
Ilze is a Latvian short form of Elizabete, the Latvian form of Elizabeth. This diminutive has been used as a standalone given name in Latvia and Scandinavia since at least the 15th century, with the earliest known record...
Ima is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, historically considered a variant of Emma. The latter ultimately derives from the element irmin, meaning “whole” or “great,” with corresponding roots in Proto-Germanic *er...
Imaan is an alternate transcription of the Arabic إيمان, derived from the root name Iman. Iman means "faith" in Arabic, originating from the Semitic triliteral root أمن (ʾamuna), meaning "to be faithful" or "to be secure...
Imaculada is the Portuguese cognate of the Spanish name Inmaculada, which directly means “immaculate” in Spanish. This name is given in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, a Catholic dogma which holds...
Imad (also romanized as Emad) is an Arabic masculine given name and surname, derived from the root ʿamada meaning "to support." The name signifies "support" or "pillar," evoking concepts of trust, strength, and stability...
Imam means "leader" in Arabic. It is an Islamic leadership title used both as a first name and as a religious designation. As a given name, it is common in Arabic-speaking and Indonesian Muslim communities, reflecting th...
Imamu is a masculine given name of Swahili origin, meaning "spiritual leader". The name is derived from the Arabic word إمام (ʾimām), which refers to a prayer leader or religious guide in Islam. In Swahili-speaking commu...
Iman is a given name with deep roots in Islamic culture, derived from the Arabic word īmān meaning "faith." Linguistically, it comes from the triliteral root أمن (ʾamuna), meaning "to be faithful." The name is used acros...
Imane is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name إيمان (see Iman) predominantly used in North Africa. The root name Iman derives from the Arabic word for "faith" (إيمان), itself stemming from the triconsonantal roo...
Imani is a feminine given name of Swahili origin, meaning "faith" (from Arabic ʾīmān). It reflects the deep influence of Arabic, the liturgical language of Islam, on the Swahili language and culture along the East Africa...
Imanol is the Basque form of Emmanuel, a name derived from the Hebrew ʿImmanuʾel meaning "God is with us." The name originates from the Biblical prophecy in the Book of Isaiah (7:14) and is notably used in the Old Testam...
Imants is a masculine given name of Livonian origin, a language from the Finnic branch of the Uralic family historically spoken in Latvia. It derives from two Livonian elements: im meaning "miracle" and and meaning "to g...
Imbi is a feminine given name of Estonian origin. It is an Estonian cognate of the Finnish name Impi, which means "maiden" or "virgin" in Finnish. The name Imbi itself is derived from the Estonian word imb, also meaning...
Ime 1 is a unisex name of Ibibio origin, spoken primarily in southeastern Nigeria. The name directly translates to "patience" in the Ibibio language, reflecting a virtue that is highly esteemed in many African cultures....
Etymology and OriginsIme 2 is a Frisian given name that originated as a short form of names beginning with the Old German element irmin, meaning "whole, great." This element is common in ancient Germanic names, often ass...
Imeda is a Georgian masculine given name derived directly from the Georgian word imedi (იმედი), meaning "hope." The name thus embodies a virtuous quality, reflecting the cultural importance of hope and optimism in Georgi...
Imelda is a feminine given name of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the German name Irmhild. Irmhild itself comes from the Old German elements irmin meaning "whole" or "great" and hilt meaning "battle," making Im...
Imen is a feminine Arabic given name, serving as an alternate transcription of Arabic إيمان (see Iman). The root name Iman derives from the Arabic root أمن (ʾamuna), meaning "to be faithful," and directly translates to "...
Imhotep is an ancient Egyptian name originating from the Egyptian phrase jj-m-ḥtp, meaning "he comes in peace" [1]. The name is famously associated with a historical figure who served as chancellor, high priest, and phys...
Iminathi is a feminine Zulu name that embodies both beauty and depth of meaning. Interpreted as "he stands with us" in the Zulu language, the name conveys a profound sense of solidarity, rootedness, and communal support...
Imke is a feminine Dutch, Frisian, and Low German given name, predominantly used in the Netherlands, Belgium, and northern Germany. It originated as a diminutive of Ime 2, which itself developed as a short form of names...
Imma is a feminine short form of Immacolata and Immaculada, used in Italian and Catalan. Both names derive from the Spanish Inmaculada, meaning "immaculate," a reference to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. T...
Immacolata is an Italian feminine given name, a cognate of Inmaculada. It directly commemorates the Immaculate Conception, a core dogma of the Catholic Church that teaches the Virgin Mary was free from original sin from...
Immaculada is the Catalan cognate of Inmaculada, a Spanish name meaning "immaculate". The name is given in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, a doctrine of the Catholic Church which holds that Mary wa...
Immaculata is a Latin feminine name primarily used in Irish nomenclature. It is a direct Latin form of the Spanish name Inmaculada, which means "immaculate" in Spanish. The name commemorates the Immaculate Conception of...
Immaculate is an English cognate of Inmaculada, derived from the Latin word immaculatus meaning "spotless" or "pure." The name is primarily used in English-speaking regions of Africa, such as Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya, w...
Etymology and Biblical OriginImmanuel is a Hebrew name that appears in the Book of Isaiah (7:14) as a sign from God to King Ahaz that He will protect the House of David. The name is derived from the Hebrew roots עִם (ʿim...
Imogen is a female given name of English origin, chiefly used in the United Kingdom and Australia. The name originates from Shakespeare's Cymbeline (1609), where Imogen is the virtuous daughter of King Cymbeline. Shakesp...
Imogene is a variant of the name Imogen. Like Imogen, Imogene is likely derived from the Gaelic word inghean, meaning "maiden." The name is chiefly used in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States an...
Imola is a Hungarian feminine name created by the renowned Hungarian author Mór Jókai for a character in his 1883 novel Bálványosvár. The name is derived from the Hungarian word for centaury, knapweed, or starthistle, wh...
Imona is the Uzbek feminine form of Iman, a name derived from the Arabic root ʾamuna, meaning "to be faithful." In Uzbek, it has become specifically feminine, reflecting the name's semantic core of faith and belief.Etymo...
Etymology & Linguistic RootsImpi is a Finnish feminine given name meaning "maiden" or "virgin" in the Finnish language. The name derives from common Uralic vocabulary found in Finnic languages, where the same root appear...
Imran is an Arabic name (also transliterated as Emran) that carries significant religious importance in Islam. It is the Arabic form of Amram, a name of Hebrew origin meaning “exalted nation.” In the Quran, Imran is used...
Etymology and OriginImre is the Hungarian form of Emmerich, a Germanic name composed of elements meaning "ruler" or "king" (from rih). The first element is uncertain, possibly deriving from irmin ("whole, great"), amal (...
Imri is a masculine given name found in the Hebrew Bible, possibly meaning "eloquent" in Hebrew. This name appears in the Old Testament, referring to two minor characters. According to the Bible, one Imri is listed among...
Imrich is the Slovak form of the Germanic name Emmerich. The name Emmerich is a complex Germanic compound, whose second element is rih meaning 'ruler, king'. The first element is ambiguous and may derive from irmin ('who...
Imriška is a Slovak feminine form of the Germanic name Emmerich. It is derived from the masculine name Imrich, the Slovak variant of Emmerich, with the diminutive suffix -ka added to create a feminine or affectionate for...
Imtiaz is a given name commonly used in Arabic, Urdu, and other South Asian languages. It is an alternate transcription of Arabic امتياز (Imtiyaz) or Urdu امتیاز, which carries the meaning "distinction, privilege, excell...
Imtiyaz is an Arabic masculine name that directly translates to "distinction" or "privilege." It conveys a sense of uniqueness, preference, or special status. The name is derived from the Arabic root m-y-z, which carries...
Ina is a feminine given name used in Danish, Dutch, English, German, Latvian, Norwegian, Slovene, and Swedish. It originated as a short form of names ending with or containing the element ina, such as Martina, Christina,...
Inaaya is an Urdu variant transcription of the name Inaya, which itself derives from the Arabic word `ināyah (عناية) meaning "care, concern" or "solicitude." In Arabic, the root Inaya often appears in contexts that empha...
İnabat is a Kazakh feminine name that embodies the virtues of propriety and social harmony. Deriving from the Kazakh word inabat (инабат), the name carries the meanings of “respect, deference, etiquette.” It reflects a c...