Baby Names That Start With I
926 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
Inza#16046 in the U.S.A short, vintage-flavored name, read as a coinage or a clip echoing Inez/Ines ('holy; pure'). N▶Isabellamarie#16050 in the U.S.A joined double-name: Isabella (a form of Elizabeth, 'pledged to God; my God is an oath') plus ▶Icela#16078 in the U.S.Icela is a Spanish and Latin American girl's name usually connected to Gisela, itself from the ▶Ihsan#16086 in the U.S.From the Arabic ihsan, 'excellence; beneficence; doing what is beautiful.' In Islam it names a ▶Ilea#16090 in the U.S.Ilea is a short, modern girls' name best read as a form of Ilia or Iliana (linked to the Greek ▶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 Greek▶Isata#16106 in the U.S.A West African (Sierra Leone, Mandinka) form of Aisha, from the Arabic for 'living; alive; pros▶Ishara#16108 in the U.S.Ishara is a Sanskrit and Hindi word meaning 'sign, gesture, hint' — the small movement of a han▶Ishvi#16110 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Ishvi, a biblical name — a son of Asher listed in Genesis — traditionally borne▶Isyss#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 route▶Iyona#16124 in the U.S.Iyona is an expanded spelling of Iona, the name of the small, historically Christian island off▶Izariah#16127 in the U.S.Izariah is a contemporary respelling that sits between Azariah (Hebrew, 'God has helped') and I▶Izariyah#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 biblic▶Icelynd#16150 in the U.S.A modern coinage. It reads most naturally as a respelling echoing Iceland, the North Atlantic c▶Idabelle#16151 in the U.S.Idabelle is a compound name joining Ida — from the Germanic id, 'work' or 'labor' — with Belle,▶Idali#16152 in the U.S.Used mainly in Spanish-speaking families, standing close to Idalia — a classical byname of Aphr▶Idamae#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 ele▶Ilanie#16159 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Ilana (Hebrew, 'tree') and Alani/Lani, styled with an -ie ending. By t▶Ilda#16160 in the U.S.Ilda is a short form of Hilda and a name in its own right in Italian and Portuguese, all from t▶Illy#16163 in the U.S.A short modern name, read as a standalone coinage or a pet form echoing Lily/Milly/Ily. No sing▶Imunique#16164 in the U.S.Imunique is an expressive modern coinage built straight from the English phrase 'I'm Unique.' I▶Inci#16166 in the U.S.From the Turkish inci, 'pearl' — a bright, simple word name, the Turkish counterpart to Margare▶Inioluwa#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' - a▶Inge#16173 in the U.S.Inge is a German and Scandinavian name derived from Ing (or Yngvi), an old Norse fertility god,▶Irianna#16175 in the U.S.Irianna reads as a modern name close to Iriana and Ariana. Ariana comes from Greek roots often ▶Isabellah#16178 in the U.S.Isabellah is a respelling of Isabella, the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebr▶Isatou#16180 in the U.S.The Gambian and Senegalese form of Aisha, a name from the Arabic 'a'isha, 'alive, living' — bor▶Isayana#16181 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an Isa- sound with the Iyana/Ayana family; by the Iyana echo it touche▶Isella#16182 in the U.S.Isella has no securely documented etymology as a given name. It reads as a trimmed, Italian-sty▶Ishaanvi#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.' Cla▶Isabellagrace#16185 in the U.S.A joined double name pairing Isabella ('God is my oath,' a form of Elizabeth) with Grace ('grac▶Itzy#16187 in the U.S.A short form of Itzel ('rainbow; dewdrop,' Nahuatl), also widely known as the name of a K-pop g▶Ivalee#16188 in the U.S.Ivalee is an early-1900s Southern blend joining Iva, a short traditional name, with the popular▶Ivara#16190 in the U.S.Ivara is a modern name with no documented etymology. It reads as an elaboration of Iva or Ivy, ▶Ivet#16193 in the U.S.Ivet is a spelling of Yvette, the French feminine pet form of Yves, from a Germanic root meanin▶Ivyona#16196 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Ivy (the plant) with an -ona ending (as in Ramona/Fiona). No single fi▶Iylee#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 cen▶Ivrie#16207 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Ivy/Ivory sound-family, spelled with an -ie ending. No single fixed mea▶Ibiza#16227 in the U.S.From Ibiza, the Balearic island of Spain, whose ancient name traces to the Phoenician for an is▶Idun#16229 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Idunn, 'the rejuvenating one; ever-young' (linked to id, 'again', + unna, 't▶Iga#16230 in the U.S.A Polish given name, a short form of Ignacja (the feminine of Ignatius, 'fiery; ardent'). Carri▶Indyia#16244 in the U.S.A modern respelling of India, the country name, from the Indus River (ultimately Sanskrit sindh▶Inori#16245 in the U.S.Inori is the Japanese word for 'prayer', used as a given name. Japanese names are written in ch▶Irhaa#16248 in the U.S.A modern name, read as a coinage or a respelling echoing Arabic sounds such as Iraa/Riha; its e▶Isatu#16253 in the U.S.Isatu is a West African girl's name, common in Sierra Leone among Temne and Krio speakers, and ▶Isbah#16254 in the U.S.An Arabic name read as 'lion' and, by a related root, 'morning; daybreak.' A strong, bright nam▶Islee#16257 in the U.S.A modern name blending Isla ('island') with the fashionable -lee ending (Everlee, Oaklee). No s▶Italie#16261 in the U.S.The French name for Italy, used as a given name - a bright place name evoking the country and i▶Ivelle#16264 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing an Iv- sound with the soft French -elle ending. No single fixed meanin▶Ilyn#16466 in the U.S.A short modern coinage in the -lyn family, echoing Ilene and Isla. No single fixed meaning; rou▶Ivree#16491 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Ivy/Ivory sound-family, spelled with an -ee ending. No single fixed mea▶Iyahna#16494 in the U.S.Iyahna is a modern spelling of the Iyana/Ayana sound, a vowel-rich name that spread in late-twe▶Ileene#16597 in the U.S.Ileene is a spelling variant of Eileen (Irish Eibhlin), an Irish form linked to Helen and Evely▶Ismerai#16621 in the U.S.Ismerai reads as a shortened, reshaped form in the Esmeralda and Ismeralda family, from the Spa▶Imalay#16702 in the U.S.Imalay is a modern name with no documented root, most often seen in Latina families. Its sound ▶Imira#16833 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no documented etymology. It echoes Arabic Amira ('princess') and the Sla▶Izola#16877 in the U.S.Izola is a turn-of-the-century American girls' name, read most plausibly from the Italian 'isol▶Iline#17106 in the U.S.Iline is a variant of Eileen or Ilene, names that go back through the Irish Eibhlin to Helen, f▶Iracema#17121 in the U.S.lips of honey▶Ifechukwu#17230 in the U.S.From the Igbo, 'the light of God' or 'the gift of God' (ife, 'light; thing,' + Chukwu, 'God'). ▶Irasema#17249 in the U.S.Irasema descends from Iracema, the heroine of José de Alencar's 1865 Brazilian novel; the autho▶Ingris#17492 in the U.S.Ingris is a variant of Ingrid, from the Old Norse Ingiridr, joining the fertility god Ing or Yn▶Itzamaray#17511 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage with no documented etymology. The opening echoes Maya words and▶Icesis#17535 in the U.S.Icesis is a modern American respelling that most plausibly echoes Isis, the great mother-goddes▶Ieshia#17538 in the U.S.Ieshia is an American respelling of Aisha (Arabic 'Aisha, 'living, thriving'). Aisha was a wife▶Issis#17571 in the U.S.Issis is a respelling of Isis, the name of one of ancient Egypt's most revered goddesses, the d▶Iyesha#17622 in the U.S.Iyesha is a spelling variant of Ayesha, itself a form of the Arabic Aisha meaning alive or livi▶Idalys#17802 in the U.S.Idalys is a Latina given name related to Idalia, a Greek-rooted name from Idalion, a city on Cy▶Itsel#17841 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Itzel, a name of Maya origin popular in Mexico, usually read as 'rainbow l▶Ikea#17858 in the U.S.Ikea is a modern American given name of uncertain origin. It coincides in spelling with the Swe▶Icie#18019 in the U.S.Icie is a Southern-flavored American name from the turn of the twentieth century whose root is ▶Ingri#18031 in the U.S.Ingri is a clipped Scandinavian form of Ingrid, which joins the name of the Norse god Ing (or Y▶Ishia#18229 in the U.S.Ishia is a modern American girl's name whose exact origin is not documented. It may be a reshap▶Iraida#18588 in the U.S.Iraida comes from the Greek name Herais or Herois, built on Hera, queen of the gods, and carryi▶Ikia#18684 in the U.S.Ikia is a modern American coinage close in sound to names like Kia and Takia. It was built for ▶Ionia#18696 in the U.S.Ionia was the ancient Greek name for a region on the western coast of Anatolia, home to early G▶IdgieA short, spirited nickname-name best known from Idgie Threadgoode, the free-spirited heroine of▶IdunnThe Old Norse spelling of Idun, 'the rejuvenating one; ever-young'; the goddess who keeps the g▶IlahiFrom the Arabic/Urdu ilahi, 'my God; divine,' a devotional term of praise and prayer. Used as a▶IlaraA modern spelling with no single documented route. Its nearest documented neighbour is the Ital▶IlyanahA spelling of Iliana, tied to Helen ('bright; shining; sun ray') and the Eliana family ('my God▶ImoryA modern coinage echoing Emory/Amory (from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious'▶IolantheViolet flower▶IphigeniaFrom the Greek Iphigeneia, 'born strong; of noble/mighty birth' (iphios, 'strong', + genes, 'bo▶IraayaA Sanskrit-styled modern name; it is sometimes linked to ideas of the earth or dawn, but no sin▶IrisbethIrisbeth 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. N▶IsbethA short modern name that reads as a clipped Isabeth or Elizabeth ('my God is an oath; God is ab▶IshtarFrom the Akkadian Ishtar, of uncertain meaning; the Babylonian/Assyrian goddess of love, beauty▶Ishtonthe woman; womanly one▶IshvikaA 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 th▶IvarieA 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 wi▶IvorlyA modern coinage built on Ivory ('creamy white; the material') with a fashionable -ly ending. N▶IvykateA joined name pairing Ivy (the climbing plant; a symbol of faithfulness) with Kate (a short for▶IyaraA name read in Thai as 'lady; noble' (iyara), and separately as a modern coinage; both routes a▶IyzaA 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, wit▶IzayahA modern respelling of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'the Lord is salvation' - the name of the▶IzaylaA 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
IgabeIgabe reads as an East African name (from the Rwanda/Uganda region); its precise meaning is not▶IlmarinenFrom the Finnish Ilmarinen, 'of the air/sky' (from ilma, 'air/sky'); the eternal smith-hero of ▶IonatanaThe Samoan and Polynesian form of Jonathan, a Hebrew name meaning 'God has given' (Yehonatan). ▶IrenaeusA Greek name from 'eirene', 'peace' — 'peaceful.' Borne by St Irenaeus of Lyon, an early Church▶IruA short name with more than one route: in Yoruba (Nigeria) iru is a fermented locust-bean seaso▶IshvikIshvik is a newly emerging name shaped like an Indic coinage. The Ish- opening appears in Sansk▶IsoIso reads as a short modern name; it may echo Japanese 'iso' ('seashore', romanized) or a clip ▶Itzamnadew of the sky; lord of the heavens▶IzanagiFrom the Japanese Izanagi, traditionally 'he who invites'; the Shinto creator-god who, with Iza▶IzandroIzandro reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance t▶IzaniIzani reads as a modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology; any resemblance to ▶