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African Names that Start With I

Updated October 2024

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There are 6 African names that start with the letter I for boys and girls, including Izara, Imena, Iyabo, Ibo, Idi, and Ife.

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  • Izara

    Arabic, Basque, Hausa

    "shawl; star; section of tree"

    Attractive, rhythmic choice with roots in several languages and cultures. It's a lesser-known a celestial name, meaning "star" in Basque and referring to a star in the constellation Boötes in Arabic.

  • Imena

    African, Arabic

    "dream; faith"

    A worthy update for Imani.

  • Iyabo

    African, Yoruba

    "mother has returned"

    A lively name often used to honor a deceased grandmother in Yoruba culture.

  • Ibo

    African

    "my people"

    Ibo is short but striking. Another, unrelated but equally appealing name is Ivo.

  • Idi

    African

    "born during the Idd festival"

    Adverse associations with the ruthless Ugandan dictator Idi Amin.

  • Ife

    Yoruba

    "love"

    Short but impactful, Ife is a meaningful Yoruba name, taken from the word ífé meaning "love". Predominantly used in Nigeria or among Nigerian families, it may also be used in as an element in longer…