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Ilyas
Arabic
"Yahweh is God"
Common Arabic version of Elijah. The Ilyes spelling is a Top 100 name in France.
İlyas
İlyas is the Turkish form of the name Elias, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh' or 'Jehovah is God.' The distinctive Turkish spelling features a dotted…
Ilyes
Arabic variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"Yahweh is God"
Ilyas is the more traditional Arabic spelling, but Ilyes is the common version in Northern Africa and France, which has a large Algerian population.
Imaan
Persian from Arabic
"faith"
Variant of Iman
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English word name
"representation"
A new word name first used in 2020.
Iman
Arabic
"faith"
One of the most famous Arabic names, Iman is a gender-neutral choice fairly evenly balanced in the US given last year to 110 girls and 80 baby boys. Another spelling popular in some countries is Eman.
Imani
Imani is a name with African origins, primarily associated with Swahili culture, meaning "faith" or "belief." While traditionally used for both genders in East Africa, it has become more commonly…
Imannuel
Imannuel is a distinctive masculine name representing a variation of Emmanuel or Immanuel, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God is with us.' This alternate spelling incorporates a doubled 'n,'…
Imanoel
Imanoel is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Emmanuel or Immanuel, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'God is with us.' This alternative spelling may have evolved in specific cultural…
Imanol
Basque, from Hebrew
"God is with us"
This intriguing Basque variation of Emmanuel has a handsome and distinct sound.
Imanuel
Imanuel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, being a variant spelling of Emmanuel or Immanuel, meaning "God is with us." This powerful and spiritually significant name appears in the Bible, notably…
Imari
Modern invented name
Name with an Asian feel, thanks to a Japanese city and Imari porcelain.
Imelio
Imelio is an uncommon masculine name with possible Italian or Spanish influences, perhaps related to names like Amelio or Emilio. The name has a melodious, flowing quality with its balanced vowel…
Immanuel
German variation of Emmanuel
In the US, Emmanuel has held steady around the Top 200 for a quarter century now, but this variation has dropped off the Top 1000 for three of the past seven years. It was Number 974 in 2016.…
Immanuele
Immanuele is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing a variant of Emmanuel or Immanuel, which means "God is with us." This profound meaning derives from the Hebrew elements "im" (with) and…
Imperial
English word name
"relating to an empire"
Imraan
Imraan is a masculine name of Arabic origin, a variant of Imran, which appears in both the Quran and Bible. In Islamic tradition, Imran was the father of Mary (mother of Jesus), while in the Quran,…
Imre
Hungarian, from German
"strength"
Commonly heard in its native country, and might get a boost here too, now that Alanis Morrissette has used it for her son Ever's middle name.
Imri
Hebrew
"to say, my statement"
One of the most modern-sounding Old Testament names, Imri is short and sweet enough to travel easily around the world. It is the name of two minor biblical figures, and also used by modern Hebrew…
Imric
Imric is a rare masculine name with roots in fantasy literature and Germanic mythology. It appears in various fantasy works, notably in Poul Anderson's fantasy series featuring elves. The name may be…