Cool Baby Names That Start With I
All vowel names are cool right now, but I-starting names may be the coolest baby names around. There are so many cool baby names that start with I that a parent in search of a name with that initial should have an easy time finding one to love.
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Iago
Iago, the villain of Shakespeare's Othello , was so treacherously evil that his name has hardly ever been heard offstage. Try the much-more-benign Inigo. Read More
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Ian
Ian was introduced to Americans by Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, and its been on a steady path in the Top 100 ever since, due to its jaunty charm. Today, Ian flies in formation with fellow cl... Read More
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Ianthe
Ianthe is the unusual, romantic, almost ethereal Greek name of the mythological daughter of Oceanus, supreme ruler of the seas, chosen by the poet Shelley for his daughter. Read More
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Ib
Ib, though it sounds insubstantial here, is actually a pretty common name in Denmark. Read More
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Ibsen
Ibsen is a literary hero name possibility, after the great Norwegian dramatist, Henrik I. The name Ib is a short form of Jacob, so you might consider Ibsen as an honorific for or a twin of a Jacob. Read More
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Icarus
Icarus, the mythological figure famous for flying too close to the sun, has a couple of negatives: his rash reputation, and those "icky" nicknames. Read More
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Ichabod
Ichabod, an eccentric Old Testament name, is forever tied to the character of Ichabod Crane -- and worse, the teasing possibilities of "icky bod." Even its original meaning is a negative. Skip Ic... Read More
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Ida
Many vowel names stylish a century ago are coming back, though Ida still sounds more old ladyish than Ada or Eva. It was revived by Tennyson for his poem "The Princess Ida," later inspiring the Gil... Read More
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Idra
Idra is one of the less obvious botanical names. In ancient times, a fig tree was a symbol of learning, peace, and prosperity. Read More
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Ifor
Ifor seems to make more sense in its Anglicized version, Ivor. Read More
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