Top 100 Christian Baby Boy Names Starting Width I

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Isaiah

From the Hebrew name יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (Yesha'yahu) meaning "YAHWEH is salvation", from the roots יָשַׁע (yasha') meaning "to save" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. Isaiah is one of the four major prophets of the Old Testament, supposedly the author of the Book of Isaiah.

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Iverson

Iversen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Iver", from the Old Norse personal name Ívarr. The Old Norse personal name is composed of the two elements: either ív meaning "yew tree", "bow" or Ing (an old Germanic God); and the element ar meaning "warrior" or "spear".

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Ishmael

The name Ishmael is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Ishmael is: God listens. In the bible Ismael was son of Abraham by Sarah's Egyptian slave woman Hagar.

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Isham

Isham Name Meaning. English: habitational name from a place in Northamptonshire named Isham, from the river name Ise (of Celtic origin) + Old English ham 'homestead' or hamm 'promontory' or 'enclosure hemmed in by water'.

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Innocent

The name Innocent is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Innocent is: Innocent.

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Iaan

Iaan is an Indian name for boys meaning Pride. Read below for Iaan's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings. If Iaan is the one, congratulations!

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Ivrit

The meaning of the name “Ivrit” is: “The Hebrew Language”. Categories: Hebrew Names, Jewish Names. Used in: Hebrew speaking countries. Gender: Boy Names. Origins: Hebrew.

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Isom

Meanings and history of the name Isom: | Edit. English, meaning "village on the river Ise" Form of Isham. Famous real-life people named Isom: | Edit Share what you know!

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Ignatius

Ignatius is a male given name of presumed Latin or Etruscan origin, believed to mean "fiery one" (compare the word "ignite").

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Izzy

Izzy is a common nickname for the given names Israel, Elizabeth, Isaac, Isambard, Isidore, Isabel, Isabelle, Isabella, Isaiah, Izzet, Isarn, Ismail, Izebel, Izmara, or Isam (عصام).

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Iver

Origin of the name Ivor: Scottish form of Ivar, a name introduced by Scandinavian settlers. It is derived from the Old Norse elements yŕ (yew, bow) and herr (warrior, army): hence, "archer, bow warrior."

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Irwin

Irwin Family History. Irwin Name Meaning. Northern Irish, Scottish, and English: variant of Irvin. English: from the Middle English personal name Irwyn, Erwyn, or Everwyn, Old English Eoforwine, composed of the elements eofor 'wild boar' + wine 'friend'. From the Welsh personal name Urien (see Uren).

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Ivar

Origin of the name Ivor: Scottish form of Ivar, a name introduced by Scandinavian settlers. It is derived from the Old Norse elements yŕ (yew, bow) and herr (warrior, army): hence, "archer, bow warrior." From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.

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Indraj

Indraj is a Sanskrit name for boys meaning Son of Indra.. Read below for Indraj's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings. If Indraj is the one, congratulations!

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Ilian

Origin of the name Elijah: Derived from the Hebrew 'ēlīyāhū (Jehovah is God). The name was borne by a 9th century B.C. prophet who, after many years of service, was taken up into heaven in a chariot of fire. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.

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Igor

The name Igor is a Russian baby name. In Russian the meaning of the name Igor is: Warrior of peace. Ing's warrior (Ing was the Norse god of peace and fertility). From the Scandinavian name Ingyar. Famous Bearer: Russian composer Igor Stravinsky.

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Ithiel

Ithiel is a baby boy name its meaning is god is with me. Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 3262 times.

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Iniko

The meaning of the name Iniko is Born During Troubled Times. The origin of the name Iniko is African.

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Ir

Ir is a baby boy name its meaning is watchman, city, vision. Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 3194 times.

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Ilker

Ilker is a Turkish name for boys meaning First man. Read below for Ilker's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings.

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Ikemefuna

Ikemefuna is an Igbo name for boys meaning My strength is not in vain. Read below for Ikemefuna's celebrity and ruler associations, and numerological meanings. If Ikemefuna is the one, congratulations!

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Isak

Origin of the name Isak: The Ecclesiastic Greek form of the Hebrew Yitzchak (he will laugh), which is derived from yitshāq (laughter). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the three patriarchs, the son of Abraham and Sarah and progenitor of the Hebrews. Var: Isaak.

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Iain

Ian, Iain (/ˈiː.ən/; Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈɪʲən]) is a name of Scottish Gaelic origin, ultimately derived from Hebrew Yohanan and corresponding to English John. It is a very popular name in much of the English-speaking world and especially in Scotland, where it originated.

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Ingram

German Meaning: The name Ingram is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Ingram is: Ing's raven (Ing was the Norse god of peace and fertility). Used commonly as both a first name and as a surname during the Middle Ages.

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Immanuel

From the Hebrew name עִמָּנוּאֵל ('Immanu'el) meaning "God is with us". This was the foretold name of the Messiah in the Old Testament. It has been used in England since the 16th century in the spellings Emmanuel and Immanuel, though it has not been widespread.

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Iob

MEANING: This name derives from the Hebrew “'ı̂yôb > ʾiyyôḇ / 'iyyov”, Arabic “ayyūb”, meaning “persecuted, hated“. Job is the central character of the Book of Job in the Hebrew bible.

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Innis

Meaning and Origin of Innes. The male given name Innes is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic name Aonghas (or Angus); therefore the origin of Innes is Scotland itself. It is the name of an island (the Gaelic word meaning island) and can mean “from Innes,” “from the river island” or “one choice.”

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Ib

The name Ib is a Phoenician baby name. In Phoenician the meaning of the name Ib is: Oath of Baol.

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Ilie

Gender: Male Meaning of Ilie: "the Lord is my God" Origin of Ilie: Romanian variation of Elias.

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Isidro

Isidro Name Meaning. Spanish: from a reduced form of the personal name Isidoro, Greek Isidoros, meaning 'gift of Isis'. (Isis was an Egyptian goddess, mother of Horus.) This name was borne by various Christian saints, including the great encyclopedist St. Isidore of Seville (c. 560–636).

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Iwan

Iwan is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a Welsh and Cornish name related to Ifan and derived from the Latin Johannes. It is also found in Germanic and Slavic languages as a variant of Ivan (name), which is a form of the Biblical name John.

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Ivann

Ivann is derived from Hebrew origins. Ivann is a variant transcription of the name Ivan (Belorussian, Czech, English, Russian, Slavic, and Ukrainian). See also the related category hebrew. Ivann is uncommon as a baby name for boys.

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Igoryok

Igoryok is a baby boy name its meaning is farmer. Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 2565 times.

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Ivon

The name Ivon is a Male name. English meaning: The name Ivon is a English baby name The English meaning of Ivon is: Archer's bow.

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Iven

Iven is a male given name. It is a diminutive variation of the names Ivo and Yvo and is also the Breton form of Evan. It is closely related to the names Ivon, Yvon, Ive, Ives, and Yves. As a surname, it appears as Ivens, meaning "Iven's son".

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Irad

The meaning of the name “Irad” is: “City of witness; donkey; fugitive”. Categories: Biblical Names, Chinese Names, Hebrew Names, Jewish Names.

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Ike

The name Ike is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Ike is: He laughs. Laughter. The only son born to Abraham and his wife Sarah (in the Old Testament). Famous Bearer: Nickname of American president Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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Im

In Norse the meaning of the name Im is: A mythical giant.

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Illian

Latin Meaning: The name Illian is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Illian is: Youth.

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Indonesia

It originated from Old Javanese and literally means "archipelago". The name derived from the Old Javanese words of sanskrit origin nusa ("island") and antara ("in between") or antero ("the whole of" or "the collection of"); the combined word therefore connotes "collection of islands" or "archipelago".

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Idan

The meaning of the name “Idan” is: “Era”. Categories: Hebrew Names, Jewish Names. Used in: English speaking countries, Hebrew speaking countries. Gender: Boy Names. Origins: Hebrew.

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Ilya

Ilya, Illia, Illya, Iliya, Il'ja, Ilija, or Ilia (Russian: Илья́, translit. Il'ja [ɪlʲˈja] or Russian: Илия́, translit. ... Illja [iˈlʲːɑ]) is the East Slavic form of the male Hebrew name Eliyahu (Elijah), meaning "My god is Yahu".

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Izaak

The name Izaak is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Izaak is: He laughs. Laughter. Child of laughter.

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Iden

Iden Name Meaning. English: habitational name from a place called Iden Green in Benenden, Kent, or Iden Manor in Staplehurst, Kent, or from Iden in East Sussex. All these places are named in Old English as 'pasture by the yew trees', from ig 'yew' + denn 'pasture'.

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Icabod

Meaning & History. Means "no glory" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is the grandson of Eli and the son of Phinehas. This name was also used by Washington Irving for Ichabod Crane, the main character in his short story 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' (1820).

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Isley

Origin and Meaning of Isley. "Isley" is a name of Aboriginal origin, and it means "From the Hazel Grove". It's a name commonly given to both boys and girls.

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Iim

The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are a group of 20 public, autonomous institutes of management education and research in India. They primarily offer postgraduate, doctoral and executive education programmes. ... Each IIM is autonomous and exercises independent control over its day-to-day operations.

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Izaya

Meanings and history of the name Izaya: | Edit. The one who watches over the crowd. Based off of the prophet Isaiah. A Japanese name.

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Irven

The name Irven is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Irven is: White.

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Isler

The surname "Isler" appears to be occupational in origin. My research indicated that it can be associated with the Germans, meaning, "one who was an iron cutter or iron miner".

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Ion

The name Ion is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Ion is: Son of Apollo.

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Ivor

The boy's name Ivor \i-vor\ is of Scandinavian and Old Norse origin, and its meaning is 'archer-soldier, bowman'. Derived from yr 'yew, bow' ; arr 'army, warrior'. Ívarr (Old Norse) is an older form of the name. Also possibly related to Ivo or to Ingvar. In Welsh, Ivor is used as as a form of Ifor, meaning "lord".

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Ioane

The meaning of the name “Ioane” is: “God is gracious”. Categories: Biblical Names, Pacific Islander Names, Polynesian Names. Gender: Boy Names.

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Isambard

Isambard is derived from Old German Isanbert, meaning “bright iron” or “famous iron”. Its most famous bearer, rather fittingly, is the 19th century British civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, noted as one of the driving forces of the Industrial Revolution.

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Inigo

Inigo derives from the Castilian rendering (Íñigo) of the medieval Basque name Eneko. Ultimately, the name means "my little (love)". While mostly seen among the Iberian diaspora, it also gained a limited popularity in Wales.

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Irvine

Irvine Family History. Irvine Name Meaning. Scottish, also common in northern Ireland: habitational name from Irvine in Ayrshire, which is named from a Celtic river, Welsh ir, yr 'green', 'fresh' + afon 'water'. There has been much confusion with Irving and Irwin.

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Icarus

From the Greek Ικαρος (Ikaros), of unknown meaning. In Greek myth Icarus was the son of Daedalus, locked with his father inside the Labyrinth by Minos. They escaped from the maze using wings devised from wax, but Icarus flew too close to the sun and the wax melted, plunging him to his death.

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Isadore

Isidore (/ˈɪzɪdɔːr/, sometimes spelled Isidor, Isadore, or Isador) is a male given name of Greek origin, derived from Ἰσίδωρος, Isídōros (a compound of Ἶσις, Ísis, and δῶρον, dōron: "gift of [the goddess] Isis") and created as literal translation of Coptic ⲡⲉⲧⲉⲏⲥⲉ (Sahidic).

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Isaias

Isaias is the Late Latin and Spanish form of the Hebrew name Isaiah and used in some versions of the Bible. Isaiah was one of the most important of the Major Prophets in the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible. The name comes from Hebrew “Yeshayahu” meaning 'God is salvation.'

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Ichiro

Ichirō (いちろう, イチロー), also written Ichiro, Ichirou or Ichiroh is a masculine Japanese given name. The name is occasionally given to the first-born son in a family.

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Iann

The different meanings of the name Iann are: Hebrew meaning: God is forgiving. Celtic - Gaelic meaning: God is forgiving.

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Ilir

Ilir derives from the word Illyrian which where a people living on the west coast of the Balkan peninsula. Also "i lire" (ilir)has the meaning: "being free" in Albanian language.

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Idhanta

Idhanta is a baby boy name its meaning is shine. Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 2052 times.

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Izayah

Izayah is a modern Americanized repurposing of the classical Biblical name Isaiah whereby the name is rendered more phonetically. Isaiah was one of the most important of the Major Prophets in the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible). The name comes from Hebrew “Yeshayahu” meaning “Yahweh (God) is salvation.”

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Ivo

The name's etymology may be either Germanic or Celtic, in either case deriving from a given name with a first element meaning "yew" (Gaulish Ivo-, Germanic Iwa-). The name may have been spread by the cult of Saint Ivo (d. 1303), patron saint of Brittany. The Slavic name is a hypocorism, like its variant Ivica.

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Ilia

Ilya, Illia, Illya, Iliya, Il'ja, Ilija, or Ilia (Russian: Илья́, translit. Il'ja [ɪlʲˈja] or Russian: Илия́, translit. ... Illja [iˈlʲːɑ]) is the East Slavic form of the male Hebrew name Eliyahu (Elijah), meaning "My god is Yahu".

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Ionel

Origin of the name John: Derived from the Middle Latin Johannes, which is from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Joannes, which is from the Greek Iōannes. Iōannes is from the Hebrew Yehanan, a short form of Yehohanan which is derived from yehōhānān (Yahweh is gracious).

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Immer

The name Immer is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Immer is: Saying, speaking, a lamb.

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Izreal

Hebrew Meaning: The name Izreal is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Izreal is: Ruling with the Lord.

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Ishbak

Ishbak (Hebrew: וְיִשְׁבָּ֣ק‬ ish'băk; "he will leave; leaving"), also spelled Jisbak and Josabak. According to the Bible he was the fifth son of Abraham, the patriarch of the Israelites, and Keturah whom he wed after the death of Sarah. Ishbak had five brothers, Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian and Shuah.

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Ildefonso

San Ildefonso or just Ildefonso, is a masculine name, originally from the Gothic language. It is taken from the name Hildefuns meaning "battle ready" (hild "battle" combined with funs "ready"). It is Latinised as Ildephonsus, and it is possible that Alfonso is a variant of this name.

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Idaspathi

Idaspathi is a baby boy name its meaning is lord vishnu. Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 1914 times.

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Idenya

Idenya is a baby boy name its meaning is praise. Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 1914 times.

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Ismo

The meaning of the name “Ismo” is: “God will listen”. Categories: Finnish Names, Nicknames or Pet Names.

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Ihor

Igor' [ˈiɡərʲ]; Ukrainian: Ігор, translit. Ihor [ˈiɦɔr]; Belarusian: Ігар, translit. Ihar [ˈiɣar]; Serbian Cyrillic: Игор, pronounced [îɡor]) is a common given Slavic name derived from the Norse name Ingvar, that was brought to ancient Rus' by the Norse Varangians, in the form Ingvar or Yngvar.

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Iason

The name Iason is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Iason is: Healer.

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Ince

Ince Name Meaning. English: habitational name from either of two places, in Greater Manchester and Merseyside, named from Welsh ynys 'island', 'strip of land between two rivers' (cf. Innes).

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Ives

The name Ives is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Ives is: Archer's bow. Patron saint of St. Ives in Cambridgeshire. More commonly used as a surname.from Ivar.

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Iskender

A compound Greek name composed of the elements alexein (to defend, to help) and andros (man): hence, “defender or helper of mankind.” The name was borne by Alexander the Great (356—323 B.C.), a Macedonian king and military conqueror who helped spread the Greek culture across Asia Minor to Egypt and India.

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Iestyn

Iestyn is a Welsh name used for boys that is derived from a Latin word for 'righteous'. The name may also have been a Welsh variation on the name Justin, which means 'Just'. Here we can see the similarity in the two names and their meanings. Iestyn Harris is a Welsh rugby player.

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Indri

Origin of the name Andrew: Derived from the Greek andreios (manly). The name is borne by one of the apostles. He was a fisherman, a brother of Simon Peter, a disciple of John the Baptist, and the first disciple of Jesus. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.

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Igon

The meaning of the name “Igon” is: “Rise; ascension”.

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Ioan

The name Ioan is a baby boy name. The name Ioan comes from the Welsh origin. In Welsh The meaning of the name Ioan is: Welsh form of John 'God's gift'. Similar Names: Ioan ( Hebrew )

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Ikaika

Meaning of name Ikaika. Etymology : Means "strong" in Hawaiian. Saint : Origin : Hawaiian.

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Isdemus

Isdemus is a baby boy name its meaning is knight of arthur. Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 1836 times.

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Imri

The meaning of the name “Imri” is: “My utterance”. Categories: Biblical Names, Hebrew Names, Jewish Names.

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Ishiah

The name Ishiah is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Ishiah is: It is the Lord.

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Ilo

The meaning of the name “Ilo” is: “Light, Joyous, Sunshine”. Categories: African Names.

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Ive

Teutonic Meaning: The name Ive is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Ive is: Archer.

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Iskander

Iskandar or Eskandar or Iskander is the Eastern variant of the given name Alexander after Alexander the Great, as preserved by various cultures such as Persia (now Iran) and others of the Middle East and Central Asia through works such as the Quran and Iskandarnamah.

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Ixaka

Ixaka is derived from Basque origins. Ixaka's meaning is laughter. ... See also the related categories, laughter (joy) and basque. Ixaka is not popular as a baby name for boys.

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Ilori

The meaning of the name Ilori is Special Treasure. The origin of the name Ilori is African. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Nigeria.

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Izrahiah

Izrahiah is a baby boy name its meaning is the lord ariseth, the clearness of the lord. Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 1770 times.

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Innocenty

Meaning & History. From the Late Latin name Innocentius which was derived from innocens "innocent". This was the name of several early saints.

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Iulus

Ascanius (/əˈskeɪniəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀσκάνιος) (said to have reigned 1176-1138 BC) a legendary king of Alba Longa and is the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas and either Creusa, daughter of Priam, or Lavinia, daughter of Latinus.

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Ilari

The name Ilari is a boy's name of Russian, Basque origin meaning "cheerful".

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Iye

Native American Meaning: The name Iye is a Native American baby name. In Native American the meaning of the name Iye is: Smoke.

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Iiari

The name Ilari is a boy's name of Russian, Basque origin meaning "cheerful".

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Ibrahimu

Ibrahim (Arabic: إبراهيم‎‎, Ibrāhīm) is the Arabic name of the prophet and patriarch Abraham. He was God's messenger. It is a common first name and surname among Muslims and Arab Christians, a derivative of the name Abraham or Avram from Judaism and Christianity in the Middle East.

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Imlah

Imlah Name Meaning. Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair).