806 Girl Names That Start With I (with Meanings and Popularity)
Girl names that start with I have been ruled by Isabella and her cousins for the past couple decades, but the Isabels aren't the only I names worth consideration.
Along with Isabella, girl names starting with I that rank in the US Top 200 include Ivy, Iris, and Isla. Inès is the top I name for girls in France (joined by Inaya, Iris, and spelling variant Ines in France's Top 100), Isa is a Top 50 pick in The Netherlands, while Irene and Iria rank in Spain's Top 100 baby girl names.
If uncommon I-starting girl names are more your style, Ida is certainly due a comeback, and Nordic favorite Ingrid is also finding new fans in the US today. Even more unique I girl names that we love include intriguing international options like Ivalo, Isabeau, Ismay, Idony, and Ianthe. More contemporary choices include Indigo and Ireland.
Here, our full selection of girl names that start with I, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
RELATED:
- Isla
Origin:
Scottish place-name or SpanishMeaning:
"island"
- Isolde
Origin:
Welsh, GermanMeaning:
"ice ruler"
- Iris
Origin:
Flower name; GreekMeaning:
"rainbow"
- Imogen
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"maiden"
- Ivy
Origin:
Botanical name
- Isabella
Origin:
Spanish and Italian variation of Elizabeth, HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Irene
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"peace"
- Ingrid
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"fair; Ing is beautiful"
- Isabelle
Origin:
French variation of IsabelMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Ida
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"industrious one"
- Isadora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift of Isis"
- Isabel
Origin:
Spanish variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Ione
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"violet flower"
- Ines
Origin:
Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of AgnesMeaning:
"pure, virginal"
- Indigo
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"Indian dye"
- Inara
Origin:
Arabic, Basque, mythology, "shining light, enlightenment; sunray; goddess"Meaning:
"shining light, enlightenment; sunray; goddess"
- Inez
Origin:
Spanish variation of AgnesMeaning:
"pure, virginal"
- Isa
Origin:
Germanic, Persian, or diminutive of IsabelMeaning:
"ice; strong-willed; pledged to God"
- Ianthe
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"purple flower"
- Isobel
Origin:
Scottish variation of IsabelMeaning:
"pledged to God"
Introducing the Nameberry App
- Swipe through thousands of names with your partner
- Names you match on are saved to your shared list
- Get personalized recommendations that learn based on your and your partner's preferences
- Partner with friends and family to find names you all love
- Backed by Nameberry's 20 years of data around name preferences.