Henri
20th-century given name from English Henry or French Henri, akin to Henrik.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
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Henriikka
From Swedish Henrika, a feminine form of Henrik (“Henry”).
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Hertta
From German Hertha.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Hilda
Short form of Germanic names beginning or ending in hild (“battle”). From Swedish Hilda. Borrowed from German Hilda. Borrowed from English Hilda.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Hilja
19th-century coinage from hiljainen (“quiet”), probably as a calque of Latin Placidus (which is a male given name).
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Hilma
Used in early 19th-century Scandinavian literature, probably as a variant of Wilhelmina. From Swedish Hilma and other Germanic languages, perhaps ultimately from German short…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Hiskia
Of Biblical origin, from Biblical Hebrew חִזְקִיָּה (Ḥizqiyáhu, literally “God is my strength”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Hugo
From Old French Hugo, of Germanic origin, from Frankish *hugi (“thought, mind, spirit”). From Swedish Hugo, probably from a short form of Old High German Hugubert (literally…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Hulda
From Swedish Hulda. From Old Norse Hulda (“secrecy, hiding”), see hulda.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Iida
19th century phonetic rendering of Swedish Ida, from German Ida.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Iina
From Swedish Ina, equivalently short for any number of names like Vilhelmiina, Katariina, Augustiina, et al.
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- feminine
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- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Iines
From Spanish Inés.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends S
Iiris
From Swedish Iris, adapted from English Iris, from Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris). Later associated also with the flower iiris (“iris”).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Iisa
From Swedish Isa.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Iisak
From Swedish Isak, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἰσαάκ (Isaák), from Biblical Hebrew יצחק (Yiṣḥāq, literally “he laughs”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends K
Ilari
Karelian form of Russian Иларион (Ilarion), a saints' name from Latin Hilarianus, derivative of Hilarius (literally “cheerful, jovial”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends I
Ilona
From Hungarian Ilona. A rare variant of Helen or Helena. Borrowed from Hungarian Ilona. Borrowed from Hungarian Ilona (“Helen”). By folk etymology confused with Finnish ilona…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
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
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends L
Irene
Borrowed from French Irène, from Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, “peace”), name of a goddess of peace, of early Christian saints, and of an 8th-century Byzantine empress. Doublet…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends E
Irina
From Russian Ири́на (Irína), akin to English Irene. From Russian Ирина (Irina), akin to English Irene. Borrowed from Russian Ири́на (Irína). Doublet of Irene. Borrowed from…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Irma
From German Irma in the nineteenth century. Short form of Germanic names beginning with irm(en)-, erm(en) "whole, entire", from Proto-Germanic *ermunaz. Cognate with English…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Isabella
Latinate and Italian form of Isabel. The grape cultivar is popularly thought to have been discovered by a Mrs Isabella Gibbs of South Carolina in 1816. Borrowed from Spanish…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Isla
From English Isla.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Ismael
From Biblical Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yishma'él/yišmāʿēl, literally “God will hear”). Learned borrowing from Latin Ismael, from Ancient Greek Ἰσμαήλ (Ismaḗl), from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
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
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Jaakko
A vernacular form of biblical Jaakob (“Jacob, James”), attested already in the Middle Ages.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends O
Jaakob
From Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ, literally “he will heel”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends B
Jalmar
From Swedish Hjalmar.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Jani
From Swedish Jan, a diminutive of (a cognate of) Johannes.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Janina
From Polish Janina and possibly other Slavic languages as well.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Janne
From Swedish Janne. Originally used as a pet form of Johan, Jahan (Johannes), with full given name status since mid-twentieth century.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Janni
From Danish Janni.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Jasmin
A variant of Jasmine. A floral name, from French Jasmine, of modern usage. cognate with English Jasmine. 16th century, from French jasmin, from Spanish jazmín, from Arabic…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends N
Jasper
A name given to one of the Magi in a medieval European cult, from Biblical Hebrew גִּזְבָּר (gizbar), ultimately from Old Median *ganǰabarah; see it for more. Recently…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Jenni
Borrowed from English Jenny (a pet form of Jane) in the 19th century.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Jere
Short form of Jeremias. Comparable to English Jerry.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends E
Jeremias
Borrowed from Latin Jeremias, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”, literally “Yahweh exalt”). Doublet of Jeremiah. New Testament…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends S
Jesper
From English Jesper.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends R
Jessika
From English Jessica, partly through Swedish.
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Jimi
From English Jim, Jimmy.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Jiri
From Czech Jiří.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Joakim
Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים (yəhôyâqîm, literally “raised by Jahweh”), probably via Swedish Joakim.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends M
Joanna
From Latin Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
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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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends L
Johanna
From Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Joni
Attested as a given name since the 1890s, treated as a variant of Jani or Jouni. Perhaps from Swedish Jon, and of English John.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Jooa
From Biblical Hebrew יוֹאָשׁ (Yō’āš), as a given name since the late 20th century.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
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- ends A
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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- 2 syllables
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- ends S
Joonatan
Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹנָתָן (yehonatán), יוֹנָתָן (yonatán, literally “God has given”).
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- masculine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends N
Joosef
From Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yoséf, literally “(God) shall add”).
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends F
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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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Josefiina
From Swedish Josefina, from French Joséphine. Can be considered a feminine form of Joosef.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
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- ends A
Jouni
Finnish rendering of the Sami name Jovnna, from Swedish and Norwegian Jon. Cognate with English John.
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I
Julia
From Latin Iūlia, feminine form of the Roman gens name Iūlius. Further popularized by early Christian saints. Doublet of Julie. Borrowed from Latin Iūlia. From Latin Iūlia, a…
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends A
Juliaana
From Latin Iūliāna, originally usually in reference to Saint Juliana of Nicomedia.
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- feminine
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- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Julius
Borrowed from Latin Iūlius, of uncertain origin, possibly from Ancient Greek ἴουλος (íoulos, “downy first beard hairs”), i.e. the young, or from Latin Jovilius (“devoted to…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Justiina
Ultimately from Latin Iustīna (originally in reference to Saint Justina of Padua).
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- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
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- ends A
Justus
Name of several early saints, from Latin iustus (“just”), from iūs + -tus. From Latin Iustus (literally “just, right”). Borrowed from Latin Iustus, also used as a…
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- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
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…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Juuli
< Juulia < Julia < Latin Iūlia
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
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- ends I