Baby Names Starting with I — with Meanings
250 I names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
I names are short and bright — Isha, Isla, Ibrahim, Ivy, Ishaan — and several of them are popular in three or four traditions at once.
Our catalogue has 250 names starting with I — 56% girls’ names, 40% boys’ names and 11 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are god & faith, kings & queens, strength & courage. The three most common I names across all traditions are Isabella, Ivan, Ibrahim.
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Popular names starting with I 42
- Isabella — devoted to god
- Ivan — god is gracious
- Ibrahim — father of many
- Isaac — he will laugh
- Igor — warrior
- Iris — rainbow, the flower
- Idris — ardent lord
- Imran — prosperity, the father of Mary
- Ineza — goodness
- Ira — earth, goddess Saraswati
- Isaiah — god is salvation
- Isha — goddess, one who protects
- Ishimwe — praise
- Ishita — mastery, wealth
- Isla — island
- Ismail — god will hear
- Ibuki — breath, vigour
- Ichiro — first son
- Idan — era, time
- Ido — witness, to evaporate
- Ignazio — fiery
- Ikuto — nurturing person
- Ilaiyaraja — young king
- Ilakkiya — literature
- Ilan — tree
- Ilie — my god is Yahweh
- Ilya — my god is Yahweh
- Inba — joy
- Inban — joyful
- Ingvar — warrior of Ing
- Iniya — sweet
- Iniyan — sweet, pleasant
- Ioana — god is gracious
- Ion — god is gracious
- Ionuț — little John
- Isao — merit, honour
- Ishaan — the sun, lord Shiva
- Issei — first generation, sincere
- Itai — with me, friendly
- Itsuki — tree, timber
- Iulian — youthful
- Ivy — the ivy plant, faithfulness
Boy names starting with I 40
- Ivan — god is gracious
- Ibrahim — father of many
- Isaac — he will laugh
- Igor — warrior
- Idris — ardent lord
- Imran — prosperity, the father of Mary
- Isaiah — god is salvation
- Ismail — god will hear
- Ichiro — first son
- Idan — era, time
- Ido — witness, to evaporate
- Ignazio — fiery
- Ikuto — nurturing person
- Ilaiyaraja — young king
- Ilan — tree
- Ilie — my god is Yahweh
- Ilya — my god is Yahweh
- Inban — joyful
- Ingvar — warrior of Ing
- Iniyan — sweet, pleasant
- Ion — god is gracious
- Ionuț — little John
- Isao — merit, honour
- Ishaan — the sun, lord Shiva
- Issei — first generation, sincere
- Itai — with me, friendly
- Itsuki — tree, timber
- Iulian — youthful
- Ian — god is gracious
- Iqbal — prosperity, the poet
- Irfan — knowledge
- Ishaq — he will laugh, Isaac
- Ihab — gift
- Ihit — prize, honour
- Ikshit — seen, visible
- Ildefonso — ready for battle
- Ilyas — my god is Yahweh
- Imre — ruler of the home
- Indrajeet — conqueror of Indra
- Inocencio — innocent
Girl names starting with I 40
- Isabella — devoted to god
- Iris — rainbow, the flower
- Ineza — goodness
- Isha — goddess, one who protects
- Ishita — mastery, wealth
- Isla — island
- Ilakkiya — literature
- Inba — joy
- Iniya — sweet
- Ioana — god is gracious
- Ivy — the ivy plant, faithfulness
- Ingrid — beautiful, beloved of Ing
- Imelda — universal battle
- Ines — pure, holy
- Indira — beauty, goddess Lakshmi
- Indu — the moon
- Ishani — goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva
- Isimbi — pearl
- Ichigo — strawberry, one protector
- Ichika — one flower
- Ileana — bright, the fairy princess
- Ilinca — bright
- Indah — beautiful
- Intan — diamond
- Irina — peace
- Ita — thirst
- Iulia — youthful
- Ida — industrious
- Irene — peace
- Inaya — gift of god, care
- Imogen — maiden, innocent
- Iqra — read, recite
- Isadora — gift of Isis
- Iben — iron, ebony
- Ikumi — nurturing beauty
- Ilaria — cheerful
- Ilona — bright
- Impana — sweet, lovely
- Inga — of the god Ing
- Inna — strong water
Hindu names starting with I 24
- Ira — earth, goddess Saraswati
- Isha — goddess, one who protects
- Ishita — mastery, wealth
- Ilaiyaraja — young king
- Ilakkiya — literature
- Inba — joy
- Inban — joyful
- Iniya — sweet
- Iniyan — sweet, pleasant
- Ishaan — the sun, lord Shiva
- Indira — beauty, goddess Lakshmi
- Indu — the moon
- Ishani — goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva
- Ihit — prize, honour
- Ikshit — seen, visible
- Indrajeet — conqueror of Indra
- Ishit — one who desires to rule
- Ivaan — gift of god, ruler
- Inaya — gift of god, care
- Impana — sweet, lovely
- Indra — king of the gods
- Ishan — the sun, ruler
- Ipsita — desired, wished for
- Ichha — desire, wish
Muslim names starting with I 24
- Ibrahim — father of many
- Idris — ardent lord
- Imran — prosperity, the father of Mary
- Ismail — god will hear
- Isa — devoted to god
- Iqbal — prosperity, the poet
- Irfan — knowledge
- Ishaq — he will laugh, Isaac
- Ihab — gift
- Ilyas — my god is Yahweh
- Indah — beautiful
- Intan — diamond
- Iyad — support
- Inaya — gift of god, care
- Iqra — read, recite
- Iram — the garden of paradise
- Iman — faith
- Ibtisam — smile
- Ihsan — charity, excellence
- Ilham — inspiration
- Imad — pillar, support
- Irdina — our religion
- Iskandar — defender, Alexander
- Issam — protection
Christian names starting with I 24
- Isabella — devoted to god
- Ivan — god is gracious
- Ibrahim — father of many
- Isaac — he will laugh
- Igor — warrior
- Iris — rainbow, the flower
- Idris — ardent lord
- Ineza — goodness
- Isaiah — god is salvation
- Ishimwe — praise
- Isla — island
- Ignazio — fiery
- Ilie — my god is Yahweh
- Ilya — my god is Yahweh
- Ingvar — warrior of Ing
- Ioana — god is gracious
- Ion — god is gracious
- Ionuț — little John
- Iulian — youthful
- Ivy — the ivy plant, faithfulness
- Ingrid — beautiful, beloved of Ing
- Imelda — universal battle
- Ines — pure, holy
- Isa — devoted to god
Sikh names starting with I 1
- Inderjit — conqueror of Indra
Jewish names starting with I 12
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with I 14
- Ibuki — breath, vigour
- Ichiro — first son
- Ikuto — nurturing person
- Isao — merit, honour
- Issei — first generation, sincere
- Itsuki — tree, timber
- Ichigo — strawberry, one protector
- Ichika — one flower
- Isamu — courage
- Ikumi — nurturing beauty
- Izumi — spring, fountain
- I-seul — dew
- Ishara — sign, gesture
- Isuru — prosperity, lordship
Modern picks 40
- Idris — ardent lord
- Ira — earth, goddess Saraswati
- Ishita — mastery, wealth
- Isla — island
- Ibuki — breath, vigour
- Iniya — sweet
- Ivy — the ivy plant, faithfulness
- Ines — pure, holy
- Isa — devoted to god
- Ichigo — strawberry, one protector
- Ichika — one flower
- Ihit — prize, honour
- Ikshit — seen, visible
- Ishit — one who desires to rule
- Ivaan — gift of god, ruler
- Ida — industrious
- Inaya — gift of god, care
- Isadora — gift of Isis
- Iben — iron, ebony
- Ignacy — fiery
- Impana — sweet, lovely
- Itzel — rainbow lady, the moon goddess
- Iker — visitation
- Idhika — another name for Parvati
- Idun — to renew, the goddess of youth
- Ila — earth, speech
- Ina — mother, strong
- Irdina — our religion
- Ishika — paintbrush, arrow
- Ivanna — god is gracious
- I-seul — dew
- Idika — the earth, goddess Parvati
- Ijya — teacher, worthy of worship
- Inika — little earth
- Innes — island
- Ishvi — goddess Lakshmi
- Inti — the sun god
- Illary — dawn
- Isolde — ice ruler
- Idhant — luminous, wonderful
Rare gems 30
- Ibrahima — father of many
- Ifeanyichukwu — nothing is impossible with god
- Ifeyinwa — there is nothing like a child
- Iminathi — god is with us
- Itumeleng — be joyful
- Ixchel — the moon goddess
- Iago — supplanter
- Iaidon — beautiful, loving
- Iara — lady of the water, from Tupi
- Ibansara — the light-giving
- Ibemhal — dear, beloved
- Ibomcha — the eldest, dear boy
- Ibungo — son, dear one
- Icarus — follower, the winged boy
- Ilektra — amber, shining
- İlhan — ruler of the land
- Ioanna — god is gracious
- Isabela — devoted to god
- Isis — the Egyptian goddess, throne
- Iskra — spark
- Illari — dawn
- Iracema — honey lips
- Irshad — guidance
- Ishrat — pleasure, delight
- Ifrah — joy
- Ilir — Illyrian, free
- Indrajit — conqueror of Indra
- Iolanda — violet
- Iole — violet
- Iphigenia — strong-born
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.