Hiskia
Of Biblical origin, from Biblical Hebrew חִזְקִיָּה (Ḥizqiyáhu, literally “God is my strength”).
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Iacobus
From Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ, literally “May He Heel”), from the third-person singular masculine imperfective form of the Semitic…
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- masculine
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Ichabod
From Biblical Hebrew אִיכָבוֹד (ʾīḵāḇōḏ, literally “no honor”), from אִי (ʾī, “not”) + כָּבוֹד (kāḇōḏ, “honor”); alluding to 1 Samuel 4:21, where Eli’s daughter-in-law names…
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Iisak
From Swedish Isak, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἰσαάκ (Isaák), from Biblical Hebrew יצחק (Yiṣḥāq, literally “he laughs”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Immanuel
From Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿimanuʾél), from עִמָּנוּ אֵל (ʿimánu ʾél, literally “God is with us”). Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (imanu'él, literally “God is with…
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- masculine
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Ioannes
From the Koine Greek Ῐ̓ωᾰ́ννης (Ĭōắnnēs), a contraction of the Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān); see English John for more. The pattern was changed from a first declension…
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- masculine
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Iosephus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yoséf).
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- masculine
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Iosue
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshúa'). Cognate with Iēsūs, itself through Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs).
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- masculine
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Isaak
Borrowed from Latin Isaāc, from Ancient Greek Ἰσαᾱ́κ (Isaā́k), from Biblical Hebrew יִצְחָק (Yiṣḥāq, literally “he laughs”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends K
Ismael
From Biblical Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yishma'él/yišmāʿēl, literally “God will hear”). Learned borrowing from Latin Ismael, from Ancient Greek Ἰσμαήλ (Ismaḗl), from Hebrew…
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- masculine
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Israel
From Middle English Israel, from Old English, borrowed from Latin Israel, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl), from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (yisra'él, “Israel”). In the Bible, it is…
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- masculine
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Ìvan
Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Їѡанъ (Ioanŭ), from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān, “Yahweh is gracious”).
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Iwan
a male given name from Russian [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], equivalent to English Ivan From Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs),…
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Izabela
Borrowed from Spanish Isabel. Doublet of Elżbieta.
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- feminine
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Izsák
From Ecclesiastical Latin Isaac, from Classical Latin Isaāc, from Ancient Greek Ἰσαᾱ́κ (Isaā́k), from Biblical Hebrew יצחק (Yiṣḥāq, literally “he laughs, he will laugh”).…
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- masculine
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Jaakko
A vernacular form of biblical Jaakob (“Jacob, James”), attested already in the Middle Ages.
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- masculine
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Jaakob
From Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ, literally “he will heel”).
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- masculine
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Jacobo
Borrowed from Latin Iācōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿăqōḇ). Compare Santiago, Yago, Jaime; not related to Diego.
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Jago
From Cornish Jago, from Latin Iācōbus (“James”), from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ, literally “May He Heel”), from the third-person…
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- masculine
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Jaime
A female given name, variant of Jamie. Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Jayme, borrowed from Old Spanish Jayme, from Latin Iācōbus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος…
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- mixed
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Jan
From Old French Jehan (“John”). Doublet of John. Czech Jan Inherited from Old Czech Jan, borrowed from Latin Iōannēs. From Middle Dutch jan, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Ancient…
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- masculine
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Jere
Short form of Jeremias. Comparable to English Jerry.
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- masculine
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Jeremias
Borrowed from Latin Jeremias, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”, literally “Yahweh exalt”). Doublet of Jeremiah. New Testament…
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- masculine
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Jericho
From Middle English Iericho, from Old English Iericho, from Latin Ierīchō, from Ancient Greek Ἰερῑχώ (Ierīkhṓ), from Biblical Hebrew יְרִיחוֹ (yərīḥō), recorded early as…
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Joachim
Derived from Latin Iōākīm, from Ancient Greek Ἰωακείμ (Iōakeím), Ἰωακίμ (Iōakím) (2 Kings 24:1), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (yəhôyâqîm, literally “may Yahweh raise up”).…
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- masculine
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Joakim
Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (yəhôyâqîm, literally “raised by Jahweh”), probably via Swedish Joakim.
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- masculine
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João
From Old Galician-Portuguese Joan, from Latin Iōhannēs, a variant of Iōannēs, from New Testament Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), contraction from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן…
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Job
From Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ), related to אָיַב (ʾāyaḇ, “to be an enemy”) and אוֹיֵב (ʾōyēḇ, “enemy”). Ultimately from…
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Joel
From Hebrew יוֹאֵל (yo'él, “Yahweh (is) God”). As a medieval French and English given name, it is also from Breton Judicaël (related to Joyce and Jocelyn). Cf. Elijah. From…
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Johannes
From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān). From Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin…
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Jokūbas
Borrowed from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Ya‘ăqṓḇ).
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- masculine
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Jonas
From Latin Iōnās, from Koine Greek Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה (yônâh, “dove”). Doublet of Jonah. From Middle Dutch Jonas, from Latin Iōnās, from Ancient Greek…
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- masculine
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Jooa
From Biblical Hebrew יוֹאָשׁ (Yō’āš), as a given name since the late 20th century.
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- masculine
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Joonas
From Latin Iōnās, from Koine Greek Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה (yonáh, literally “dove, pigeon”).
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- masculine
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Joonatan
Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹנָתָן (yehonatán), יוֹנָתָן (yonatán, literally “God has given”).
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- masculine
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Joosef
From Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yoséf, literally “(God) shall add”).
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- masculine
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Jorma
Karelian form of Jeremias (ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, literally “Yahweh will raise”)) and of the Russian saint's name Ермола́й (Jermoláj), from Ancient…
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Joscha
Germanized spelling of Hungarian Józsa, itself an affectionate form of József. From Biblical Hebrew יֹושָׁ֖ה (yōšāh, “Yahweh is a gift”). Mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:34…
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Josep
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (yôsēp̄, literally “(God) shall add”); a son of Jacob.
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Józef
Learned borrowing from Latin Iōsēphus.
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Juda
a male given name from Biblical Hebrew, equivalent to English Judah or Yehuda
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- masculine
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Judasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Iūdās.
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- masculine
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Jùsuf
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish یوسف (yusuf), borrowed from Arabic يُوسُف (yūsuf), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (yōsép), from הוֹסִיף (hosíf, “to add”).
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Jutta
From German Jutta, Judit, from Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, literally “woman from Judah”). Perhaps from a Middle Low German diminutive of Judith, from Hebrew יְהוּדִית…
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Kain
From Biblical Hebrew קַיִן (Káyin).
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- masculine
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Lea
From Biblical Hebrew לֵאָה (Le'a, literally “(wild) cow”). Derived from Hebrew לֵאָה (leah).
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- feminine
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Leevi
From Biblical Hebrew לֵוִי (lēwî), possibly meaning “loyal, faithful”.
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- masculine
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Levin
From Russian Левин (Levin), from Леви (Levi) + -ин (-in, “forming possessives & adjectives”), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew לֵוִי (“Levi”), of uncertain origin. Doublet of…
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Magdalena
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”). From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”). Learned borrowing from Latin Magdalena.
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Malakias
From Ancient Greek Μαλαχίας (Malakhías), from Biblical Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (malʼāḵî, literally “my messenger”).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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Manasse
From Latin Manassē̆s, ultimately derived from Biblical Hebrew מְנַשֵּׁה (Mənaššé).
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- masculine
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Manasses
From Koine Greek Μανασσῆς (Manassês) in the Septuagint, from Biblical Hebrew מְנַשֶּׁה (Mənašše).
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- masculine
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Mari
Traditional short form of Maria. Borrowed from English Mary. The kanji spelling is an example of phonetic ateji (当(あ)て字(じ)).
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- feminine
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Maria
Borrowed from Latin Maria, borrowed from Ancient Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā), borrowed from Aramaic מרים (maryam), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm). Doublet of Mary,…
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Maryam
Inherited from Malay Maryam, from Arabic مَرْيَم (maryam), from Aramaic מרים (maryam). Doublet of Maria. From Aramaic and post-Biblical Hebrew מרים (Maryam), from Biblical…
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- feminine
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Mata
a male given name from Biblical Hebrew, equivalent to English Matthew
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Matias
Ultimately from Latin Matthias, from Koine Greek Ματθίας (Matthías), from Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū, literally “gift of God”). Borrowed from Latin Matthiās,…
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- masculine
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- 2 syllables
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Matteus
From Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū, literally “gift of God”).
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- masculine
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Matti
Vernacular form of Matias and/or Matteus (both of the same origin), brought to Finland as Catholic saint's names. Already attested as a Finnish given name in medieval records.…
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- masculine
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Michael
English Michael From Middle English Michael, from Old French Michel, Old English Michahel, from their source Latin Michaēl, Michāhēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mĭkhāḗl), from…
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