Baby Names That Start With I
763 baby names beginning with the letter I — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with I, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Ia#14079 in the U.S.In Georgian, Ia is the word for the violet flower and a long-used girl's name. Separately, St IIbeth#14080 in the U.S.Ibeth is used in Spanish-speaking families as a clipped, modern form linked to Isabel or ElizabIbtihal#14081 in the U.S.From the Arabic word ibtihal, meaning supplication — an earnest, humble prayer offered to God. Idahlia#14082 in the U.S.Idahlia reads as an elaborated spelling of Dahlia — the showy flower named in honour of the SweIdalina#14083 in the U.S.Idalina extends the old Germanic name Ida — from a root meaning 'work' or 'labour' — with the aIdhika#14084 in the U.S.Idhika is a modern Indian name built on Sanskrit-sounding elements; it is commonly glossed as 'Idika#14085 in the U.S.Idika is the trimmer spelling of Idhika, a modern Indian name built on Sanskrit-style sounds anIraya#14085 in the U.S.Iraya has no documented etymology in U.S. use. It reads as an elaboration of Ira or Iris, or asIfra#14086 in the U.S.Ifra is used in Arabic- and Urdu-speaking families and is generally read as a short form of IfrIhana#14087 in the U.S.In Indian use Ihana is tied to the Sanskrit root iha, giving a sense of 'desire, aspiration, stIlayda#14088 in the U.S.Ilayda (Turkish Ilayda/Ilaydanur) is a modern Turkish girl's name widely explained as 'water nyIleen#14089 in the U.S.Ileen is a simplified spelling of Eileen (Irish Eibhlin), itself an Irish form of the Norman AvIley#14090 in the U.S.Iley is a modern American coinage built on the popular -iley sound shared by Riley, Kiley and MIliyah#14091 in the U.S.Iliyah is a contemporary American respelling that sits beside Aliyah and Aaliyah, names tied toIlleana#14092 in the U.S.Illeana is a doubled-L spelling of Ileana, the Romanian name usually linked to Helen — from a GIllyria#14093 in the U.S.Illyria was the classical name for a region along the eastern Adriatic, home to the Illyrian peIlma#14094 in the U.S.Ilma is the Finnish and Estonian word for 'air' and a long-used girl's name in both countries. Imana#14095 in the U.S.Imana is the Kinyarwanda and Kirundi word for God, central to Rwandan and Burundian faith and lImarah#14096 in the U.S.Imarah is generally read either as an Arabic-flavoured name from imarah, a word tied to buildinIslyn#14096 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing an Isla/Isa- sound with the fashionable -lyn ending. No single fixed mInaayah#14097 in the U.S.Inaayah is a spelling of the Arabic name Inaya, from inayah — 'care, concern, solicitude', and Indiyah#14098 in the U.S.Indiyah is a contemporary respelling of India — a country name that reached English through GreIndyah#14099 in the U.S.Indyah is another contemporary spelling of India, the place name that reached English via GreekInika#14100 in the U.S.Inika is a modern Indian girl's name typically glossed as 'the earth' or 'little earth', built Ima#14101 in the U.S.Ima is the ordinary Hebrew word for 'mother' (imma), used affectionately in Israel. Separately Inola#14101 in the U.S.Inola is commonly presented as a Cherokee name meaning 'black fox', and Black Fox (Inali) was aIoana#14102 in the U.S.Ioana is the Romanian feminine of Ioan (John), from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. It Iraidet#14103 in the U.S.Iraidet is very rare and poorly documented. The most plausible reading is an elaborated form ofIremide#14104 in the U.S.From Yoruba ire ('goodness, blessing, prosperity') with mi ('my') and de ('has come, has arriveIrisa#14105 in the U.S.Irisa extends Iris, the Greek word for 'rainbow' and the name of the goddess who carried messagIrisrose#14106 in the U.S.Irisrose runs two flower names together: Iris, the Greek word for 'rainbow' and the name of an Isaac#14107 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yitzchak, 'he laughs' or 'he will laugh' — the biblical son of Abraham and SaraIsbel#14107 in the U.S.A trimmed form of Isabel, itself a Spanish form of Elizabeth, 'pledged to God; my God is an oatIselynn#14108 in the U.S.Iselynn is a contemporary coinage: an Is- or Isa- opening (as in Isabel or Isla) fitted to the Ishaani#14109 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ishani, the feminine of Ishana ('ruler, lord'), and a traditional epithet of the Isheja#14110 in the U.S.Isheja is a Kinyarwanda given name used in Rwanda and the Rwandan diaspora. It sits among the mIshimwe#14111 in the U.S.From the Kinyarwanda verb gushima, 'to thank, to praise' — Ishimwe is generally rendered 'let HIsidra#14112 in the U.S.Isidra is the Spanish feminine of Isidro (Isidore), from the Greek Isidoros — 'gift of Isis', cIslie#14113 in the U.S.Islie is a recent coinage riding the popularity of Isla (the Scottish island name), finished wiIslynd#14114 in the U.S.Islynd is a recent invented spelling that reads as 'island' and echoes the popular Isla. It is Isys#14115 in the U.S.Isys respells Isis, the Greek form of the Egyptian goddess Aset — goddess of magic, healing andItani#14116 in the U.S.Itani is hard to place. It exists as a Japanese surname romanised as Itani, roughly 'well valleItzayani#14117 in the U.S.Itzayani belongs to the Itzayana/Itzel family of modern Mexican names that borrow the itz- openIvannah#14118 in the U.S.Ivannah respells Ivana, the Slavic feminine of Ivan — the local John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'GoIverly#14119 in the U.S.Iverly is a recent American coinage that hears Ivy (or the Scandinavian Iver) inside the hugelyIvis#14120 in the U.S.Ivis is uncommon and hard to source. It is usually read as an Ivy-adjacent form, or as a cousinIvvy#14121 in the U.S.Ivvy is a modern respelling of Ivy, the English name of the evergreen climbing plant — a plant Ivyann#14122 in the U.S.Ivyann fuses Ivy, the English plant name, with Ann — from Hannah, Hebrew for 'grace' or 'favourIvymae#14123 in the U.S.Ivymae fuses Ivy, the English plant name, with Mae — a spelling of May, tied both to the month Iyanuoluwa#14124 in the U.S.From Yoruba iyanu ('miracle, wonder') and Oluwa ('the Lord, God') — 'the miracle of God'. It isIyland#14125 in the U.S.Iyland is an invented spelling that lands on the sound of 'island'. It is used for girls and boIymona#14126 in the U.S.Iymona is a rare modern name with no documented source. It most plausibly draws on the -mona enIysis#14127 in the U.S.Iysis is a modern respelling of Isis — the Greek name for the Egyptian goddess Aset, protector Iziana#14128 in the U.S.Iziana is a contemporary coinage that pairs the Iz- sound of Isabella or Izzy with the -iana enIzzabelle#14129 in the U.S.Izzabelle respells Isabelle, the French form of Isabel, itself a medieval Spanish and ProvencalIrsa#14160 in the U.S.A short name found in Arabic and Turkish naming; it is sometimes linked to a rainbow or to UrsaIsobelle#14167 in the U.S.A blend of the Scottish Isobel with the French Isabelle. Both descend from Isabel, a medieval SIdia#14227 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name carried by the revered Queen Mother Idia, mother of Oba Esigie, ceImora#14238 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Amora ('love') and Mora (Spanish, 'blackberry; mulberry'). No single fIsmaela#14257 in the U.S.A feminine form of Ismael/Ishmael, from the Hebrew/Arabic for 'God hears; God will hear.' IshmaIdman#14465 in the U.S.From the Somali Idman, 'grace; good fortune; blessing.' A warm, hopeful name from the Horn of AImela#14473 in the U.S.From Igbo imela, an everyday expression of thanks and praise - 'thank you,' or 'well done.' It Insiyah#14479 in the U.S.An Arabic name, 'friendly; sociable; companionable' (from uns, 'friendliness'); it is also honoIridiana#15217 in the U.S.A Spanish elaboration echoing Iris (Greek, 'rainbow') and the word 'iridescent' (shimmering witIdalie#15793 in the U.S.A form of Ida/Idalia — variously from the Germanic id, 'work; labour', and the Greek place-nameIfrah#15795 in the U.S.From the Arabic ifrah, 'happiness; joy; the act of making glad'Ikram#15798 in the U.S.From the Arabic ikram, 'honor; generosity; hospitality; showing respect'; used for both sexesIlee#15801 in the U.S.A modern coined spelling, read as a soft two-beat name in the Rylee/Ryelee sound family; no sinIneisha#15812 in the U.S.A modern coined name pairing an I- opening with the -eisha ending (as in Keisha, Aisha). No sinIrah#15818 in the U.S.Variously from the Hebrew Ira, 'watchful; a watcher', and the Sanskrit ira, 'the earth; speech Isabellarose#15823 in the U.S.A compound name — Isabella ('God is my oath', a form of Elizabeth) joined with Rose (the flowerIsleya#15833 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read near Isla ('island') with an -eya ending (as in Aleya/Maleya). By thIvalie#15842 in the U.S.A modern coined name, read near Iva/Ivy with a -lie ending (as in Rosalie/Natalie). No single fIyanni#15854 in the U.S.A modern -i spelling in the Iyana/Ayanni family, echoing Ayana ('beautiful flower') with the faIzalia#15857 in the U.S.A modern coinage layering the sounds of Isabella and the flower name Azalea/Azalia, with a softIzarayla#15858 in the U.S.A modern coinage weaving the Iza- of Izabella with the trendy Rayla/-rayla sound. No single fixInza#16046 in the U.S.A short, vintage-flavored name, read as a coinage or a clip echoing Inez/Ines ('holy; pure'). NIsabellamarie#16050 in the U.S.A joined double-name: Isabella (a form of Elizabeth, 'pledged to God; my God is an oath') plus Ihsan#16086 in the U.S.From the Arabic ihsan, 'excellence; beneficence; doing what is beautiful.' In Islam it names a Imade#16095 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name, read as 'I did not do it alone; God's hand is in it' - a name of Inas#16099 in the U.S.From the Arabic Inas, 'sociability; friendliness; congeniality' -- the warmth of good company. Iryna#16104 in the U.S.Iryna is the standard Ukrainian form of Irene, from Greek eirene, 'peace.' Eirene was the GreekIsata#16106 in the U.S.A West African (Sierra Leone, Mandinka) form of Aisha, from the Arabic for 'living; alive; prosIshara#16108 in the U.S.Ishara is a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning 'sign, gesture, hint' — the small movement of a hanIshvi#16110 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ishvi, a biblical name — a son of Asher listed in Genesis — traditionally borneIsyss#16113 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Isis, the name of the ancient Egyptian goddess of motherhood and magic; Ivanni#16117 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Ivana and Giovanni — both from John, 'God is gracious.' By those routeIzariah#16127 in the U.S.Izariah is a contemporary respelling that sits between Azariah (Hebrew, 'God has helped') and IIzariyah#16128 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Azariah, from the Hebrew for 'helped by God; God has helped' (a biblical Izrael#16130 in the U.S.A spelling of Israel, from the Hebrew for 'one who wrestles (or strives) with God' - the biblicIcelynd#16150 in the U.S.A modern coinage. It reads most naturally as a respelling echoing Iceland, the North Atlantic cIdali#16152 in the U.S.Used mainly in Spanish-speaking families, standing close to Idalia — a classical byname of AphrIdamae#16153 in the U.S.A vintage-style compound of Ida ('industrious; work') and Mae (a form of Mary/May, 'pearl; the Idella#16154 in the U.S.An elaboration of Ida with the -ella ending. Ida is a Germanic name generally traced to the eleIlanie#16159 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Ilana (Hebrew, 'tree') and Alani/Lani, styled with an -ie ending. By tIlly#16163 in the U.S.A short modern name, read as a standalone coinage or a pet form echoing Lily/Milly/Ily. No singInci#16166 in the U.S.From the Turkish inci, 'pearl' — a bright, simple word name, the Turkish counterpart to MargareInioluwa#16167 in the U.S.A Yoruba theophoric name containing Oluwa, 'the Lord; God.' Names of this family are sentences Iolani#16169 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian io ('hawk') and lani ('heaven; sky; royal'), 'royal hawk; bird of heaven' - aIsatou#16180 in the U.S.The Gambian and Senegalese form of Aisha, a name from the Arabic 'a'isha, 'alive, living' — borIsayana#16181 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an Isa- sound with the Iyana/Ayana family; by the Iyana echo it toucheIsella#16182 in the U.S.Isella has no securely documented etymology as a given name. It reads as a trimmed, Italian-styIshaanvi#16183 in the U.S.A modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style. The Ish- / Ishaan element belongs to Ishana, a name Isobella#16184 in the U.S.A spelling of Isabella built on the Scottish Isobel, a form of Elizabeth, 'God is my oath.' ClaIsabellagrace#16185 in the U.S.A joined double name pairing Isabella ('God is my oath,' a form of Elizabeth) with Grace ('gracItzy#16187 in the U.S.A short form of Itzel ('rainbow; dewdrop,' Nahuatl), also widely known as the name of a K-pop gIvara#16190 in the U.S.Ivara is a modern name with no documented etymology. It reads as an elaboration of Iva or Ivy, Ivyona#16196 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Ivy (the plant) with an -ona ending (as in Ramona/Fiona). No single fiIylee#16197 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology, built on a bright eye- opening and a -lee close.Izaria#16201 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Azaria ('helped by God') and Zaria (a place name / 'rose; splendor'). Izella#16204 in the U.S.A vintage American name in the -ella family (Luella, Izola), used chiefly in the early 20th cenIvrie#16207 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Ivy/Ivory sound-family, spelled with an -ie ending. No single fixed meaIbiza#16227 in the U.S.From Ibiza, the Balearic island of Spain, whose ancient name traces to the Phoenician for an isIdun#16229 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Idunn, 'the rejuvenating one; ever-young' (linked to id, 'again', + unna, 'tIga#16230 in the U.S.A Polish given name, a short form of Ignacja (the feminine of Ignatius, 'fiery; ardent'). CarriIndyia#16244 in the U.S.A modern respelling of India, the country name, from the Indus River (ultimately Sanskrit sindhInori#16245 in the U.S.Inori is the Japanese word for 'prayer', used as a given name. Japanese names are written in chIrhaa#16248 in the U.S.A modern name, read as a coinage or a respelling echoing Arabic sounds such as Iraa/Riha; its eIsbah#16254 in the U.S.An Arabic name read as 'lion' and, by a related root, 'morning; daybreak.' A strong, bright namIslee#16257 in the U.S.A modern name blending Isla ('island') with the fashionable -lee ending (Everlee, Oaklee). No sItalie#16261 in the U.S.The French name for Italy, used as a given name - a bright place name evoking the country and iIvelle#16264 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing an Iv- sound with the soft French -elle ending. No single fixed meaninIlyn#16466 in the U.S.A short modern coinage in the -lyn family, echoing Ilene and Isla. No single fixed meaning; rouIvree#16491 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Ivy/Ivory sound-family, spelled with an -ee ending. No single fixed meaImira#16833 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no documented etymology. It echoes Arabic Amira ('princess') and the SlaIracema#17121 in the U.S.lips of honeyIfechukwu#17230 in the U.S.From the Igbo, 'the light of God' or 'the gift of God' (ife, 'light; thing,' + Chukwu, 'God'). Itzamaray#17511 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage with no documented etymology. The opening echoes Maya words andIdgieA short, spirited nickname-name best known from Idgie Threadgoode, the free-spirited heroine ofIdunnThe Old Norse spelling of Idun, 'the rejuvenating one; ever-young'; the goddess who keeps the gIlahiFrom the Arabic/Urdu ilahi, 'my God; divine,' a devotional term of praise and prayer. Used as aIlaraA modern spelling with no single documented route. Its nearest documented neighbour is the ItalIlyanahA spelling of Iliana, tied to Helen ('bright; shining; sun ray') and the Eliana family ('my GodImoryA modern coinage echoing Emory/Amory (from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious'IolantheViolet flowerIphigeniaFrom the Greek Iphigeneia, 'born strong; of noble/mighty birth' (iphios, 'strong', + genes, 'boIraayaA Sanskrit-styled modern name; it is sometimes linked to ideas of the earth or dawn, but no sinIrisbethIrisbeth is a modern compound joining Iris — the flower, and the Greek goddess of the rainbow —IsalynA modern coinage pairing an Isa- prefix (as in Isabel/Isla) with the fashionable -lyn ending. NIsbethA short modern name that reads as a clipped Isabeth or Elizabeth ('my God is an oath; God is abIshtarFrom the Akkadian Ishtar, of uncertain meaning; the Babylonian/Assyrian goddess of love, beautyIshtonthe woman; womanly oneIshvikaA modern Indian coinage in Sanskrit style. The Ish- element belongs to Ishana ('lord, ruler'), IslamarieA joined name pairing Isla (Scottish, 'island') with Marie (French form of Mary). Simply a two-ItzaniA Nahuatl-styled name echoing Itzel ('rainbow; dewdrop') and the itz- element (as in Itzamna); ItzellaA modern name extending Itzel (a Maya name linked to 'rainbow lady' / the moon goddess) with thIvarieA modern coinage in the Ivy/Ivory sound-family (Ivy, the climbing plant; ivory, 'creamy white')IvellaA modern coinage echoing Ivy and the -ella ending of Isabella/Estella. No single fixed meaning;IvoniA modern form or coinage echoing Yvonne (French, from a Germanic root meaning 'yew'), styled wiIvorlyA modern coinage built on Ivory ('creamy white; the material') with a fashionable -ly ending. NIvykateA joined name pairing Ivy (the climbing plant; a symbol of faithfulness) with Kate (a short forIyaraA name read in Thai as 'lady; noble' (iyara), and separately as a modern coinage; both routes aIyzaA modern coinage or respelling echoing Iza/Eliza (from Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'). No single IzanamiFrom the Japanese Izanami, traditionally 'she who invites'; the Shinto creator-goddess who, witIzayahA modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' - the name of theIzaylaA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It reads as a blend of the Iz- opening heard in IzbethIzbeth is a short modern name that reads as a clipped form of Isabeth or Elizabeth — Elizabeth IzlynnA modern coinage pairing an Iz- sound (Isabel/Iza) with the fashionable -lynn ending. No single
Boy Names
IlmarinenFrom the Finnish Ilmarinen, 'of the air/sky' (from ilma, 'air/sky'); the eternal smith-hero of IruA short name with more than one route: in Yoruba (Nigeria) iru is a fermented locust-bean seasoIshvikIshvik is a newly emerging name shaped like an Indic coinage. The Ish- opening appears in SanskItzamnadew of the sky; lord of the heavensIzanagiFrom the Japanese Izanagi, traditionally 'he who invites'; the Shinto creator-god who, with Iza