243 Unisex Names That Start With I (With Meanings and Popularity)
Updated Fri Jan 30 2026
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Unisex names that start with I are an exclusive group that includes a real Nameberry favorite: Indigo. It’s currently given to almost three times as many girls as boys in the US, but with its trendy -o ending and cool-guy nickname Indy, we think that could be set to change.
Fellow unisex I name Indiana is another intriguing way to Indy, which is well worth consideration if you love unusual gender-neutral names with pop culture connections.
Here, our full selection of unisex names that start with I, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. Each name is used more often for the gender indicated by its heart.
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- Isla
Origin:
Scottish place-name or SpanishMeaning:
"island"
- Iris
Origin:
Flower name; GreekMeaning:
"rainbow"
- Ivy
Origin:
Botanical name
- Isaac
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"laughter"
- Isabella
Origin:
Spanish and Italian variation of Elizabeth, HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Ian
Origin:
Scottish version of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Ira
Origin:
Hebrew, SanskritMeaning:
"watchful one; wind"
- Ingrid
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"fair; Ing is beautiful"
- Ivo
Origin:
Germanic, SlavicMeaning:
"yew wood, archer; God is gracious"
- Irene
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"peace"
- Isabelle
Origin:
French variation of IsabelMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Isabel
Origin:
Spanish variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Ines
Origin:
Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of AgnesMeaning:
"pure, virginal"
- Idris
Origin:
Welsh; ArabicMeaning:
"ardent lord; studious, interpreter"
- Ilya
Origin:
Russian variation of ElijahMeaning:
"the Lord is my God"
- Indigo
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"Indian dye"
- Ida
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"industrious one"
- Isaiah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Salvation of the Lord"
- Ivan
Origin:
Russian variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Inez
Origin:
Spanish variation of AgnesMeaning:
"pure, virginal"
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