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13,457Idoya is a Basque feminine name, serving as a variant of Idoia. Like Idoia, it derives from the name of a sanctuary in Isaba, Navarre, which is an important site of worship for the Virgin Mary. The sanctuary's name may c...
Idril is a female name from the fictional Sindarin language created by J. R. R. Tolkien. The name means "sparkle brilliance", derived from the Sindarin roots Id- (associated with brilliance) and -ril (meaning "glitter" o...
Idun is the modern Scandinavian form of Iðunn, the Norse goddess of spring and immortality. In Old Norse mythology, Iðunn is renowned as the keeper of the golden apples that grant the gods eternal youth. Her name is prob...
Idunn is a Norwegian variant form of Iðunn, the Old Norse name of the goddess associated with apples and eternal youth. The name Iðunn is thought to be derived from the Old Norse prefix ið- meaning "again, repeated" and...
Iðunn is an Old Norse name deeply rooted in Norse mythology. The name likely comprises the elements ið- meaning "again, repeated" and unna "to love", thus "ever-loving" or "renewed love". In Norse mythology, Iðunn is the...
EtymologyIedida is a Greek transcription of the Hebrew name Jedidah (יְדִידָה), appearing in the Septuagint, the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament. The Hebrew origin stems from the root yaḏiḏ, meaning "belov...
Iekika is the Hawaiian form of Jessica. The name Jessica was first used by William Shakespeare in his play The Merchant of Venice (1596), in which it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. Shakespeare likely based it on the...
Iemanjá is the Portuguese form of Yemọja, a major water deity in the Yoruba religion, used in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking regions by adherents of Afro-Brazilian religions such as Candomblé and Umbanda. The name...
Iesha is a variant of Aisha, popularized in the African American community. The name gained widespread recognition through the 1990 song "Iesha" by the group Another Bad Creation, which charted at #9 on the Billboard Hot...
Ieva is the Lithuanian and Latvian form of Eve. The name is also a Baltic word for a type of bird cherry tree (species Prunus padus), adding a layer of natural symbolism alongside its shared Hebrew origins with Eve, whic...
Iezabel is a Greek form of Jezebel, appearing primarily in Greek translations of the Old Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל (ʾIzevel), itself likely of Phoenician origin. The root may be rela...
Ifẹ is a Yoruba feminine given name that directly translates to "love" (from the Yoruba word ìfẹ́). The name embodies a central value in Yoruba culture, where love is seen as a foundational virtue. It is a name often giv...
Ifeoma is a female name of Igbo origin, spoken primarily in southeastern Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo words ífé meaning "thing" and ọ́má meaning "good, beautiful," thus the name translates as "good thing." Ifeoma...
Ifigeneia is the modern Greek transliteration of the ancient Greek name Iphigeneia. The name is derived from the Greek elements ἴφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and γενής (genes) meaning "born", thus translating to...
Ifunanya is a feminine Igbo name originating from southeastern Nigeria. In the Igbo language, the name literally means "to see in one's eye," a poetic expression that conveys the concept of "love." The name embodies the...
Iga is a Polish feminine name, primarily used as a diminutive of Jadwiga or, less commonly, of Ignacja. It has gained popularity as an independent given name in Poland, particularly in recent decades. Etymology The name...
Ige (Yoruba: Ìgè) is a given name of Yoruba origin from southwestern Nigeria. It belongs to the category of orúkọ àmútọ̀runwá, a special class of names believed to be destined or personally brought from heaven by the chi...
Igerna is the Latin form of Igraine, the mother of King Arthur in Arthurian legend. The Latinized name Igerna was first recorded in the 12th-century work Historia Regum Britanniae by Geoffrey of Monmouth, who rendered th...
Iglė is a Lithuanian feminine given name derived from the name of a small lake (also called Ygla) located in southwestern Lithuania. The name gained prominence after 2016 due to the singer Iglė Bernotaitytė (born 1999),...
Ignacia is the Spanish feminine form of Ignatius. The name Ignatius derives from the Roman family name Egnatius, of Etruscan origin and unknown meaning, later altered by association with Latin ignis ("fire"). This associ...
Ignacja is the Polish feminine form of the name Ignatius. It derives from the Roman family name Egnatius, of uncertain meaning and Etruscan origin, later altered in spelling to resemble Latin ignis meaning "fire."Etymolo...
Ignatia is a feminine given name of Medieval Latin origin, serving as the female counterpart of the Roman family name Ignatius. The masculine form ultimately derives from the Etruscan Egnatius, a name of uncertain meanin...
Igone is a Basque feminine name created by the influential Basque writer and nationalist Sabino Arana in 1910. It means "ascension" in the Basque language, making it a direct equivalent of the Spanish name Ascensión. The...
Igraine is a figure from Arthurian legend, best known as the mother of King Arthur by Uther Pendragon. The meaning of her name is uncertain, but it originates from the Latinized form Igerna, which itself comes from the W...
Ihintza is a Basque feminine name derived directly from the Basque word ihintz, meaning "dew." The name encapsulates a natural, poetic quality, evoking freshness and tranquility. It is considered the Basque equivalent of...
Iida is the Finnish form of Ida, a name with deep roots in Germanic and English onomastics. The name Ida itself is derived from the Germanic element id, which likely means "work" or "labour" (from Proto-Germanic *idiz)....
Iina 1 is a Finnish feminine given name, functioning primarily as a short form of names ending with the element iina, such as Helmi or Kaija. It is also connected to Kristian and Viljami through etymological links. In Fi...
Iina is a feminine given name of Navajo origin. It is derived from the Navajo word iiná, meaning "life." The name carries deep cultural significance within the Navajo community, reflecting a central value placed on life...
Iines is the Finnish form of Agnes, a name with ancient Greek origins. The ultimate source is the Greek word hagnos, meaning "chaste", which gave rise to Hagne (Ἅγνη). This Greek name was Latinized as Agnes, gaining popu...
EtymologyIiris is the Finnish form of Iris, a name of Greek origin meaning "rainbow". In Greek mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow and a messenger for the gods, analogous to Hermes. The name also refers to the...
Iisa is a Finnish short form of names containing the element is, such as Isabella or Aliisa. The root Isabella is a Latinate form of Isabel, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oa...
Ijeoma is a common Igbo feminine given name. It means "good journey" in the Igbo language, reflecting cultural values of safe travel and blessing. Etymology The name derives from the Igbo phrase ije ọma, with ije meaning...
İkra is a Turkish feminine given name, derived from the Arabic name Iqra. The root name Iqra comes from the Arabic word iqraʾ (اقْرَأ), which means “read,” “recite,” or “proclaim.” This word holds profound religious sign...
Ikraam is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name إكرام (see Ikram). The name derives from the Arabic root كرم (karuma), meaning "to be generous," and carries the meaning "honour" or "generosity." As a feminine nam...
Ikram is a unisex given name and surname of Arabic origin. It directly means "honour" in Arabic, derived from the root كرم (karuma), which conveys the concept of "generosity." This two-letter derivation pattern is common...
İkranur is a Turkish feminine given name, formed by combining the name İkra with the Arabic element nur (نور), meaning "light". The result is a name that poetically translates to "the light of İkra" or "light of recitati...
Ila is a feminine given name with multiple origins and cultural associations, making it widely recognized across different regions. In Indian contexts, it derives from Sanskrit इला (Ilā), meaning "earth" or "speech". Thi...
İlahə is a feminine Azerbaijani given name that directly means "goddess". The name derives from Arabic إلاهة (ʾilāha), the feminine form of إلٰه (ʾilāh), meaning "god, deity." It shares its root with the Arabic word for...
Ilana is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the female form of the masculine name Ilan, which means "tree" in Hebrew. The name Ilana thus carries the meaning of "tree" as well, symbolizing growth, strength, an...
Ilanit (אילנית) is a Hebrew feminine given name, meaning "tree" or "oak tree" in Hebrew. It is the feminization of Ilan, which directly means "tree." The name is most famously associated with the Israeli singer Ilanit (b...
Ilargi is a feminine Basque name derived directly from the word for "moon" in the Basque language. The name is a compound of hil ("month") and argi ("light"), evoking the moon's role as a celestial source of nocturnal il...
Ilaria is an Italian feminine given name, the equivalent of Hilaria and Hilary in other languages. It derives from the Latin name Hilarius, which comes from hilaris meaning 'cheerful' — itself borrowed from Greek ἱλαρός...
Ilary is the Italian form of Hilary, ultimately derived from the Latin Hilarius or Hilaria, meaning "cheerful" or "joyful." This name is predominantly feminine in Italy, though its English counterpart was historically ma...
İlayda is a distinctive Turkish feminine given name widely used in modern Turkey. Its most common interpretation, deeply rooted in folk usage, is that it means "water fairy" or refers to a "goddess of water". This links...
Ilda is the Italian and Portuguese form of Hilda, or a short form of names ending in ilda. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic element hildiz, meaning “battle” or “fight,” and is common to many names across Ger...
Ildi is a Hungarian diminutive of the female given name Ildikó. It is a short, affectionate form commonly used in Hungarian-speaking regions, and it adheres to the linguistic pattern of nicknames formed by clipping longe...
Ildikó is a Hungarian feminine given name of Germanic origin. It is ultimately a form of Hilda, derived from the Old Frankish element hildi (Old High German hilt, Old English hild), meaning "battle" or "warrior". The nam...
Ildó is a Hungarian diminutive of Ildikó, a name possibly derived from Hilda. Rooted in Germanic elements meaning "battle," Hilda originally comes from a short form of compound names containing hildi (Old Frankish), hilt...
Ilean is a feminine given name that emerged as a less common variant of Eileen, part of a cluster of anglicized Irish names popular in the English-speaking world. Like its relatives Aileen, Ilene, and Ileen, Ilean repres...
Etymology and MeaningIleana is a feminine given name, primarily used in Romanian, Italian, and Spanish. It is widely considered a Romanian variant of Elena, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Helen (Ἑλένη). The...
Ileen is a variant of Eileen, an English name that has been used sporadically since the late 19th century. The name Eileen itself is an Anglicized form of the Irish Eibhlín, which in turn derives from the Norman French A...
Ilektra is the Modern Greek form of Elektra, ultimately tracing back to the ancient Greek name Electra. The name derives from the Greek word ἤλεκτρον (elektron), meaning "amber," and is famously associated with the lumin...
Ilene is a given name predominantly used in English-speaking countries, formed as a variant of Eileen, likely influenced by the spelling of Irene. The name emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century, a period when ma...
Ilenia is an Italian feminine given name of uncertain origin, likely created as an elaborated form of Elena. While Ilenia’s exact etymology remains unclear, its root traces back through Elena to the Greek Helen (Helene),...
Ilga is a Latvian feminine name, derived from the Latvian nouns ilgas meaning "longing, desire" or ilgs meaning "a long time." It is a relatively modern given name, first recorded as a given name for Latvians at the end...
Ilham is a unisex given name derived from the Arabic word إلهام (ʼilhām), meaning "inspiration". It carries connotations of divine or muse‑like influence and is used across the Muslim world, particularly in Arabic‑, Pers...
İlhamə is the Azerbaijani feminine form of the name Ilham, which originates from the Arabic word "inspiration". The Arabic root ilhm carries the meaning of divine or poetic inspiration, and is related to the concept of i...
Ilhana is a Bosnian feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of İlhan. The name İlhan itself originates from the Mongolian title il-khan, meaning "subordinate Khan." This title was first adopted by Genghis Khan's...
Ili is a Hungarian diminutive of Ilona, the Hungarian form of Helen. As a given name, it is typically feminine and used in Hungary and among Hungarian-speaking communities.EtymologyThe name Ili derives from Ilona, which...
Iliana is a feminine given name used in Greek and Bulgarian. In Greek, it is a feminine form of Ilias, the modern Greek variant of Elias, while in Bulgarian it is a feminine form of Iliya (a variant of Ilias via the Chur...