Baby names that start with I
339 names beginning with I, each with its meaning and origin.
Girl names starting with I
Iaviolet (flower)GeorgianIantheViolet flowerGreekIanthinaViolet-coloredGreekIarinapeace, springtimeRomanianIarincalight of springRomanianIasminajasmine flowerRomanianIasminejasmine flowerRomanianIbolyaViolet flowerHungarianIbtisamSmileArabicIchinkhorloofirst wheel (of dharma)MongolianIdaIndustriousGermanIdalinaNoble onePortugueseIdethirst for knowledgeIrishIdellahardworking, little IdaAmerican blend of Ida + EllaIdmana traditional Somali given nameSomaliIdoiapond, poolBasqueIdoneasuitable, fittingLatin/NorseIdonyagain, renewal, goddess of youthOld NorseIdunThe rejuvenating oneOld NorseIðunnthe rejuvenating oneOld NorseIdurrewaterfallBasqueIeraplace nameBasqueIfeomaGood thing/love is goodIgbo/NigerianIfrahhappiness, joySomali/ArabicIgashort form, spiritedPolishIhansaswan, graceful birdSinhalaIhintzadewBasqueIhiperaMaori form of Isabella/Ihipera, devoted to GodMaoriIidaindustrious (Finnish form of Ida)FinnishIinagracious, merciful (form of Ina/Christina)FinnishIirisiris (flower); rainbowFinnishIiris-Mariacombination of Iiris and MariaFinnishIjabooAnswer; the answered prayerEthiopian (Oromo)IjeomaSafe journey/good journeyIgbo/NigerianIkraangenerosity, nobilitySomali/ArabicIlanatreeHebrewIlanitlittle treeHebrewIlariaCheerfulItalianIlaydaModern coined name, moonlight-relatedTurkishIldikóBattle; fighterHungarianIleanabright, shining oneRomanianIlgınTamarisk treeTurkishIlhamInspiration, intuitionArabicIlheminspirationAmazigh/Berber (shared with Arabic)Ilincalight, torchRomanianIlinkabelonging to Elijah, sun-related folk associationBulgarian (from Elijah/Iliya)IlkaLightHungarianIlocandiaregional name reference, land of the IlocanosFilipinoIlonalightCzech/Slovak (Hungarian/Greek)IlseGod is my oathGermanIltaeveningFinnishIlzepledged to GodLatvianImalkabeautiful, gem-likeSinhalaImanFaith, beliefArabicImanifaithSwahiliImeldacomplete battle, wholeFilipinoImkeUniversalDutchImmacolataImmaculateItalianImogenMaidenCelticImpimaidenFinnishInasSociability, gentle friendlinessEgyptianInayaCare, concernArabicIndahbeautifulIndonesianInderleenAbsorbed in celestial gracePunjabiIndiariver; land of the IndusSanskrit/English (place: India)IndiraBeauty; another name for LakshmiSanskritInesGentle, sociableEgyptianInes MariaPure MarySpanishIngaIng's daughterScandinavianIngeBeautiful goddessDutchIngeborgIng's protectionScandinavianIngridIng is beautifulOld NorseIniyasweet, pleasant oneTamilInmaculadaImmaculate, spotlessSpanishInsyirahrelief, expansion of the heartArabic/MalayInsyirah Damiarelief and gentle rainArabic/MalayInsyirah Nurrelief and lightArabic/MalayIntandiamondIndonesian/MalayIntaninjasmine treeThaiInthumoonThaiIntirabeauty, related to IndraThaiIomoon of Jupiter; a mythological priestessGreekIoanaGod is graciousRomanianIolaworthy of the Lord, valuableWelshIolanato soar like a hawkHawaiianIolandaViolet flowerPortugueseIolantheviolet flowerGreekIonaisland, doveCelticIpolaniheavenly sweetheartHawaiianIraiaplace nameBasqueIratxemonastery place nameBasqueIrenapeaceCzech/Slovak (Greek)IrenePeaceGreekIrinapeaceRomanianIrisrainbowGreekIrmgardwhole, universal guardGermanIrudhayaheart, sacred heartTamil (Christian)Irunefrom the town of IrunBasqueIrynapeaceUkrainianIsaDevoted to GodDutchIsabelDevoted to GodDutchIsabellaDevoted to GodHebrewIsadoragift of IsisLatinIsadora-Fengift of Isis + marshlandGreek/EnglishIsarafreedom, independenceThaiIsarayafree spiritThaiIseultfair, beautifulCelticIsgouhiStar-womanArmenianIshaGoddess; protector, ruling oneSanskritIshaniDesire or GoddessSanskritIshbelGod is my oathCelticIshikaa small paintbrush, reed penBengali/SanskritIshitaDesired; masterySanskritIshontipeace granted by the divineBengali/SanskritIshritadesired, wished for by the divineBengali/SanskritIshwariGoddess; supreme powerSanskritIsidoragift of IsisSerbian (Greek root)Isiniqueen, rulerSinhalaIsisGoddess of magic and motherhoodEgyptianIslaislandCelticIslay-FernScottish isle + fern plantScottish/EnglishIsmahanlistener, one who hearsSomali/ArabicIsmayesteemed, belovedOld French/EnglishIsmeneKnowledgeableGreekIsmereldadevoted and emeraldmodern invented (blend of Isabel + Esmeralda)IsobelPledged to GodScottishIsoldeice rulerCelticIsolde-Marinice ruler, fair lady + of the seaWelsh/LatinIsolindfair one of the linden treemodern invented (blend of Isolde + Linden)IstassnowNative American (general)Itathirst for holinessCelticIthacahome of OdysseusGreek (place: Ithaca, Greece)ItsasoseaBasqueItziarMarian sanctuary place nameBasqueIuliayouthful, downy-hairedRomanianIulianayouthfulRomanianIustinajust, righteousRomanianIvarelated to the yew tree / God is graciousCzech/Slovak (Slavic)IvanaGod is graciousCzech/Slovak (Slavic)IvankaGod is graciousSlavicIvelinarelated to Iva/willow, gracefulBulgarianIvelissedevoted to GodSpanish (Caribbean, blend of Ivette + Elisse)Ivettayew tree, archerRussian/FrenchIvonayew, archerCzech/Slovak (Germanic)IvoneYew tree, archerPortugueseIvyFaithfulness plantEnglishIwalaniheavenly seagullHawaiianIwonayew tree, archerPolishIyaboMother has returnedYoruba/NigerianIzaGod is my oathPolishIzabelaGod is my oathPolishIzarnelittle starBasqueIzaroisland name, also a saint's nameBasqueIzaskunsanctuary place nameBasqueIzumiSpring, fountainJapaneseIzusawhite stoneNative American (general)
Boy names starting with I
Iacobsupplanter, held by the heelRomanianIainGod is graciousScottishIanGod is graciousScottish form of Greek JohnIancuGod is graciousRomanianIancu VodăPrince John, God is graciousRomanianIanisGod is graciousRomanianIantoGod is gracious (pet form of Ifan)WelshIarlaEarlIrishIarlaithLord of the west, chieftainIrishIaseGeorgian form of Jason/IasonGeorgianIasonhealerGreekIbaiRiverBasqueIbanGod is gracious (Basque form of Ivan/John)BasqueIbrahimFather of nationsArabicIbrahimuFather of many nations (Swahili form of Abraham)East African/IslamicIbsenson of IbNorwegianIcarusfollower; mythic flierGreekIchiroFirst sonJapaneseIdermegyouthful strengthMongolianIdiReturning, feast (linked to Eid)SwahiliIdlanunique meaning derived from local usage, distinctiveMalayIdocraseanother name for vesuvianite, green-brown crystalGreek ('eidos' + 'krasis,' mixed form')Idounastraditional masculine name, regional Sous originAmazigh/BerberIdowuChild born after twinsYoruba/NigerianIdrisstudious, interpreterArabicIfanGod is graciousWelshIfeanyiNothing is impossible with GodIgbo/NigerianIgidereagleAmazigh/BerberIgnacfiery oneHungarianIgnácfiery oneCzech/SlovakIgnacioFiery, ardentLatinIgnacyFiery, ardentPolishIgnatiusFieryEnglish/LatinIgnatius-Bluefiery, ardent + color blueLatin/EnglishIgorwarrior of peaceCzech/SlovakIhakaMaori form of Isaac, laughterMaoriIhorwarrior, protector of peaceUkrainian/NorseIhorangigod of rainMaoriIhunose, prow of a canoeMaoriIikkaLaughterFinnishIiroEternal rulerFinnishIisakkiLaughterFinnishIivariArcher, yew bowFinnishIkaikastrong, powerfulHawaiianIkechukwuGod's power/strengthIgbo/NigerianIkennaFather's strength/powerIgbo/NigerianIkerVisitationBasqueIlanTreeHebrewIlangoyoung/prince, from poet Ilango AdigalTamilIlarioncheerful, joyfulRomanianIlavarasanyoung princeTamilIlazkiMoon (poetic/archaic form)BasqueIliasform of ElijahAmazigh/Berber (variant of Ilyas)IlídioFrom Elis, GreecePortugueseIliethe Lord is my GodRomanianIliyathe Lord is my GodBulgarian (from Elijah)IlkerFirst man, pioneerTurkishIlkkaPowerful, rulerFinnishIllesthe Lord is my GodHungarianIllianYouthfulNative American (blended, Southwest)Illtudvery much land / abundant landWelshIlltydvery fruitful; abundant landWelshIlmariAir, skyFinnishIlopet form of IliaGeorgianIlogRiverFilipinoIlyathe Lord is my GodRussianIlyasthe Lord is my GodArabicIlyessform of ElijahAmazigh/Berber (variant of Ilyas)ImhotepThe one who comes in peaceEgyptianImranProsperityArabicImrewhole, entireHungarianIñakiMy little one (Basque form of Ignatius)BasqueIncreaseto grow, prosperEnglishIncreasethto grow, multiplyRare archaic English variantIndarStrength, forceBasqueInderveerBrave like IndraPunjabiIndraKing of the gods, god of thunder and rainSanskritIngemarfamous sonScandinavianIngramAngel ravenEnglishIngvarIng's warriorScandinavianIñigoMy little one / fieryBasqueInnesislandCelticInnisIslandIrishInnocentHarmless, innocentLatinInokeTongan form of EnochTonganIoanGod is gracious (Welsh John)WelshIoloworthy lord (form of Iorwerth)WelshIomararcherCelticIomharArcher, bow warriorIrishIonGod is graciousRomanianIonelGod is graciousRomanianIonicălittle God is graciousRomanianIonuțGod is graciousRomanianIordacheto flow down, descendRomanianIordanto flow down, descendRomanianIorwerthworthy lordWelshIosafatGod has judgedRomanianIosefaSamoan form of JosephSamoanIosifGod will increaseGreekIosubGod will increaseRomanianIppeiOne, peacefulJapaneseIqbalprosperity, good fortuneArabic/Urdu-IndonesianIqmalperfection, completenessArabic/MalayIraWatchful, awakeHebrewIrakliglory of Hera (Heracles)GeorgianIrenaeuspeacefulGreekIsaaclaughterHebrewIsaflanrivers, flowing waters (poetic plural)Amazigh/BerberIsaganiLiterary hero name (Rizal)FilipinoIsaiahGod is salvationHebrewIsaiasGod is salvationSpanishIsaíasGod is salvationPortugueseIsakHe laughs (Korean form of Isaac)KoreanIsambardiron-bright, shining ironOld GermanIsambard-Coleiron-bright + coal, darkGermanic/EnglishIsamuCourage, braveryJapaneseIsayasSalvation of God (form of Isaiah)Ethiopian (Amharic)IsetThrone, related to the goddess IsisEgyptianIshaanThe sun or lord ShivaSanskritIshamHome by the waterEnglishIshanLord Shiva, ruler, sunSanskritIshwarGod, supreme lordSanskritIsidoreGift of IsisFrenchIsidroGift of IsisFilipinoIskandardefender of men (Alexander)Indonesian/PersianIslwynbelow the groveWelshIsmailGod will hearArabicIsraelWrestles with GodHebrewIstaqaCoyoteNative American (Sioux)IstuSweetNative American (Zuni)Istvancrown, garlandHungarianIsuruwealth, prosperitySinhalaItamarIsland of palmsHebrewIthelgenerous lordWelshItristarAmazigh/BerberItsukiTree/Timber/IndyJapaneseIttiphonPower of gloryThaiIttipolPowerful gloryThaiItuhaSturdy oakNative American (Sioux)Iulianyouthful, downy-beardedRomanianIustinjust, fairRomanianIvanGod is graciousSpanishIvanchoGod is graciousBulgarian (diminutive of Ivan)IvankoGod is graciousUkrainianIvanoGod is graciousItalianIvarbow warrior, archerScandinavianIvarswarrior with a bow, yew archerLatvian/NorseIvaylouncertain, possibly linked to a medieval peasant-tsar's nameBulgarianIvelinrelated to willow, gracefulBulgarianIverbow warrior, archerScandinavianIvesSon of Ivo (archer)EnglishIvoyew wood, archerCzechIvorarcher, bow warriorCelticIwanGod is graciousWelshIyadstrength, supportArabic
Unisex names starting with I
Idilthe best, the finestSomaliIdwallord of the wallWelshIfedayoLove has turned to joyYoruba/NigerianIfeoluwaLove of GodYoruba/NigerianIftinlight, brightnessSomaliIgeBorn feet-first (breech birth)Yoruba/NigerianIkramhonor, generosityAmazigh/Berber (shared with Arabic)IlangaSun/dayZulu/XhosaIlargiMoonBasqueIlellifree, independent (modern cultural coinage)Amazigh/BerberIlhanpledge, promise; also linked to leadershipSomaliImaraStrong, sturdySwahiliIminathiTogether with usXhosaImmacolata-MariaImmaculate MariaItalianInbamjoy, blissTamilInderjotLight of IndraPunjabiInderneetWell-guided by celestial powerPunjabiInderpreetLoving like Indra, love of the skyPunjabiIndieindependentEnglishIndigodeep blue dye colorEnglishIntegritymoral uprightness, wholenessLatinIolaniroyal hawkHawaiianIoliteviolet-blue gem, the Viking compass stoneGreek (gemstone, 'violet stone')IseulDewKoreanIslayfrom the island of IslayScottishIthembaHopeZulu/XhosaIviweIt has been heardXhosaIzarStarBasque
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