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This is the Greek form of Heru. The word root definitively means "the distant one" or "the one who is above." In mythology, Horus is the sky god. The ending -us is familiar in the German-speaking area from many Latin names, making pronunciation very straightforward.
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A Japanese name. The Japanese word translates directly as "star."
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An Old High German name. It is composed of the elements for "spirit" or "mind" and "bright" or "famous."
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A name of Germanic origin. The Old High German root "hugu" means "mind", "spirit", or "intellect".
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A widespread interpretation for this mostly feminine name is "intelligent" or "wise," based on the character 慧.
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A name with Arabic roots that is common in Turkish. The widespread interpretation is "the one with reddish cheeks," historically tracing back to an epithet.
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Like Carter, Hunter is an English occupational name that became popular as a given name in the US. The English word "hunter" means "hunter". The name is spelled and pronounced exactly like the English noun.
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The Turkish form of Hussein. It is a diminutive form of Hasan, literally meaning "the little handsome one" or "the little good one."
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This is the diminutive form of Hassan. Accordingly, the name is documented to mean "the little handsome one" or "the little good one." He, too, was a grandson of the Prophet.
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Iain is the Scottish Gaelic form of John, while Ian is the Anglicized spelling. Both trace back to the Hebrew name Yochanan, whose components mean "God is gracious."
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The Scottish variant of Johannes. The underlying Hebrew word means "God is gracious."
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This name originates from the Tupi language in Brazil. It traces back to a figure in indigenous mythology and is often interpreted as "lady of the waters".
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The Arabic form of Abraham. The name goes back to Hebrew and means "father of many."
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The name's history is clearly documented here: The character "ichi" stands for "one," and "ro" for "son." Traditionally, this was the name for the firstborn son of a family.
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Ida belongs to a Germanic family of names with the element id. This is often associated with "work" or "deed." The older word meaning is not definitively clarified; "the industrious one" remains an interpretation.
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A masculine name derived from the Amazigh word for "to live". The documented meaning is "he will live" or "the living one". In the German-speaking area, its pronunciation corresponds exactly to its spelling.
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The Welsh name Idris combines elements for „lord“ and „passionate“. Independently, Idris is the name of a prophet mentioned in the Quran. For this name, the connection to the Arabic word for „to study/learn“ is an explanatory hypothesis, not a verified original translation.
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(also Idunna): The often-mentioned translation "the rejuvenator" or "the ever-young" is one interpretation. The exact linguistic derivation from Old Norse is assessed differently in research. She is the keeper of the apples that preserve the youth of the gods.
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(Igbo): A documented short form of the name Ifeanyichukwu. It is composed of "Ife" (nothing), "anyi" (we/us), and "chukwu" (God). The meaning is "Nothing is impossible for God." It is mostly given to boys.
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The name is a short form primarily associated with Ignaz or Ignatius. The older etymological meaning of this name family is not definitively resolved, as its Etruscan roots leave room for speculation to this day. A clear meaning cannot be specified here.
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The older word meaning has not been definitively clarified. It is usually a nickname—in the case of Iggy Pop, for example, derived from his early band "The Iguanas". When given as an official first name, it is often considered a short form of Ignatius. A single blanket meaning would be too imprecise here.
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Traced back to the Roman family name Ignatius. The frequently cited translation "the fiery one" (from Latin ignis) is a common interpretation; the older Etruscan meaning of the word has not been definitively clarified.
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The Russian form of the Old Norse name Ingvar. It is composed of the name of the Germanic god Yngvi and the word for "warrior."
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This boy name stems directly from the Hawaiian word for "strong" or "strength." It is deeply rooted in Hawaii and chosen frequently there.
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A name of Basque origin. It is documented as the masculine equivalent of Ikerne and means "visitation" in the religious context of the Visitation of Mary.
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A first name from Hebrew. The documented root word means “tree.” The feminine variant is Ilana.
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This is the Italian form of the name Hilaria. It is derived from the Latin word "hilaris," which means "cheerful" or "merry."
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A Turkish given name. The often-cited translation "the water fairy" is a widespread interpretation; the exact etymological derivation is discussed differently in onomastic research.
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A girl's name that traces back to the Hungarian form of Kriemhild or Hilda. The Germanic word root means "battle."
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Ileana belongs to the Helene/Helena family of names. The frequently cited meaning "the radiant one" is an interpretation; the original word meaning is not conclusively determined.
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This name is widely interpreted as a variant of Helena or Jelena and translated as "the shining one." However, a single confirmed name history is not documented for Ilenia.
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Documented in the Bulgarian linguistic area as a form of Elias, but can also trace back to Aegidius.
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The Greek form of Elias. The name has Hebrew roots and means "My God is Yahweh." A common spelling variant is Ilyas.
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The Russian and South Slavic form of Elias.
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This boy's name is derived from Ilmarinen, the blacksmith god of Finnish mythology. The underlying root word "ilma" means "air".
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The older word meaning is not definitively clarified; it occurs in the Finnish linguistic area, but also has African roots.
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Ilona is documented as a Hungarian variant of the name Helena. The Greek root "helene" means "torch" or "light."
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The name is a traditional German short form of Elisabeth. The Hebrew root "elischeba" means "God is my oath" or "God is abundance."
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The name is documented as a place name in New South Wales and traces back to a word from the Bundjalung language. The common interpretation of its meaning is "near the sea." In Australia, Iluka is given to both boys and girls.
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This is the documented Arabic form of the Hebrew name Elija (Elias). It is among the names that exist in similar forms across many different language regions, making it well-suited for intercultural families.
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The Turkish and Arabic form of Elias. The original Hebrew meaning of the name family is "My God is Yahweh."
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Imani is a Swahili name primarily given in East Africa. It derives from an Arabic root word and means "faith" or "trust."
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Imi is documented as a Hungarian short form of Imre. Imre, in turn, is the Hungarian form of Emmerich. The Germanic roots mean "house" and "mighty".
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This name is a Low German short form of names beginning with "Irm-", such as Irmgard or Irmtraud. The Germanic root "ermin" means "great" or "all-encompassing."
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A Hebrew name. The documented meaning is "God with us."
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An old Germanic short form for names beginning with "Irmin-," such as Irminfried. The name element means "great" or "all-encompassing."
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Ina is a classic short form that can be linked to various longer names. It arose as the ending of names such as Katharina, Marina, or Bettina. No separate, independent name meaning is documented for Ina; the meaning derives from the respective underlying full name.
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A name from Sanskrit. It means "beauty" or "splendor" and is an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi in Hindu tradition.
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