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Irish variation of Jonathan, Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
Ionatán is the Irish form of the Biblical Jonathan, rare but recognisably linked to the classic. It could make an interesting choice for someone wanting to honor both a Jonathan and Irish heritage.
Bulgarian
"wolf"
Ivaylo was first borne by Ivaylo of Bulgaria, a 13th-century Bulgarian tsar, and it is still commonly used in its native country. It comes with the fashionable -o ending, a cool animal meaning, and a…
Irvine is a masculine name derived from a Scottish place name and surname, ultimately from Celtic origins meaning 'green water' or 'fresh water,' referring to the River Irvine in Ayrshire, Scotland.…
Greek
"strong, stout"
Iphis is a unisex ancient Greek name that appears a number of times throughout Greek mythology, as a King of Argos, one of the Argonauts, and a Thespian princess. Most notably, however, it features…
Welsh
"weathy lord"
Rhythmic Welsh nickname name, derived from the Welsh royal name Iorwerth, which has sometimes been anglicized as Edward.
Scottish
"from the river island"
Innis is the name of an island (and Gaelic word for island) which became a Scottish surname and clan name before being used as a first. It hasn't been heard much in the U.S., but could attract more…
English variation of Yves
"yew wood"
Smooth and sleek one-syllable name, sometimes suggested for Sagittarius boys.
German
"angel-raven"
An undiscovered surname possibility with upscale overtones, could be enlivened with nickname Ingo.
Word name
One Puritan virtue name unlikely to thrive in the 21st century.
Invented literary name
Fanciful name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in his book Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz .
"God is gracious"
Ianto is a lively and unique spin on John, possible familiar to American sci-fi fans via the popular character on Torchwood .
Place name
From the name of the river which flows through Pakistan, India, and Tibet.
Hebrew
"the glory is gone"
Ichabod, an eccentric Old Testament name, is forever tied to the character of Ichabod Crane -- and worse, the teasing possibilities of "icky bod." Even its original meaning is a negative. Skip…
"he resembles me"
In the Old Testament, Ishvi is the name of one of Asher's sons.
"with me"
Uncommon biblical name from the Old Testament.
Cherokee
"black fox"
One of a handful of Cherokee names meaning "black fox," along with Enoli and Inola.
Literary name
Istredd is the name of sorceress Yennefer's former lover in The Witcher series, created by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Some sources theorize that the name is related to the Scandinavian royal…