787 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.
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- Iris
Origin:
Flower name; GreekMeaning:
"rainbow"
- Isla
Origin:
Scottish place-name or SpanishMeaning:
"island"
- Imogen
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"maiden"
- Isabella
Origin:
Spanish and Italian variation of Elizabeth, HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Ivy
Origin:
Botanical name
- Isabelle
Origin:
French variation of IsabelMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Ines
Origin:
Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of AgnesMeaning:
"pure, virginal"
- Isolde
Origin:
Welsh, GermanMeaning:
"ice ruler"
- Isadora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift of Isis"
- Isabel
Origin:
Spanish variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Irene
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"peace"
- Ida
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"industrious one"
- Ingrid
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"fair; Ing is beautiful"
- Ione
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"violet flower"
- Indigo
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"Indian dye"
- Inez
Origin:
Spanish variation of AgnesMeaning:
"pure, virginal"
- Isobel
Origin:
Scottish variation of IsabelMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Iona
Origin:
Scottish place-name
- Izara
Origin:
Arabic, Basque, HausaMeaning:
"shawl; star; section of tree"
- Isa
Origin:
Germanic, Persian, or diminutive of IsabelMeaning:
"ice; strong-willed; pledged to God"