Names Ending in I for Girls

Minami

An attractive Japanese name with appealing meanings. 

Miyabi

Mochi is an adorable feminine name with Japanese origins, derived from the sweet rice cake dessert popular in Japanese cuisine. As a given name, Mochi evokes qualities of sweetness, softness, and cultural connection. It follows the modern trend of food-inspired names that convey warmth and comfort. While relatively uncommon as a human name, Mochi has gained popularity as a pet name, particularly for cats and dogs with round, soft appearances. As a human name, it offers a unique, multicultural option that resonates with parents seeking names that are both cute and culturally significant. The name carries connotations of sweetness, joy, and the cherished cultural traditions associated with making and sharing mochi during Japanese celebrations.

Mochi

Moegi Kazamatsuri is a character in the Naruto franchise.

Moegi

This gender-neutral Tahitian name has a peaceful meaning.

Moerani

A cutesy Hawaiian name with a pretty meaning.

Momi

Momiji

The name of a maiden of King Arthur's court in some accounts. It is a contraction of Welsh "ty" (thy) + Eleri.

The Teleri were also a race of High Elves in Tolkien's work.

Teleri

A lovely name with a lovely meaning ("amusing, charming, graceful" in Sanskrit), Lilavati is a rare Indian name with a handful of historical namesakes. Notable bearers include the daughter of great 12th century mathematician Bhaskara, who named one of his mathematical treatises after her, and a 13th century Sri Lankan queen who was only the second woman to rule the country as sovereign in her own right.

Lilavati

Although it is sometimes cited as the Gaelic equivalent of English Margery or Marjorie ("pearl"), Marsaili in fact derives from the name of the Roman god of war, Mars, via the related name Marcella.
 

It has been used in Scotland since at least the early 15th century, and is encountered in a number of variant spellings, including Marsali, Mharsaili and Marsailidh. The Marsali spelling was used by American author Diana Gabaldon for a minor character in her "Outlander" series of historical novels, set in 18th century Scotland.
 
Four girls were called Marsaili in Scotland in a recent year.

Marsaili

Cardi B is the stage name of the rapper born Belcalis Almanzar. The name Cardi originated as a short form of Bacardi, a nickname the musician got because her sister is named Hennessy, after the cognac. The B, she says, stands for a range of things, depending on the day, including Belcalis and Bacardi. Cardi is one invented name that's found instant fame and could go much further. For now, it's definitely one of the most talked-about <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/c">girl names starting with C</a>.

Cardi

Swati is the Indian name for Arcturus, the third-brightest star in the sky. Actress, comedian and writer Mindy Kaling gave her daughter (born in 2017) the middle name Swati, after her mother.

Swati

Swathi

Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, learning, music, and the arts. She is also a river goddess, associated with the mythical Saraswati river, which played an important part in the Vedic texts.

Saraswati

A popular female name in India, Priti (or Preeti) is a sweet and pretty-sounding option.

Priti

A popular female name in India, Priti or Preeti is a sweet and pretty-sounding option.

Preeti

This striking Nordic variant of Biblical Naomi is famously borne by Swedish actress Noomi Rapace, best known for her role as Lisbeth Salander in the film adaptations of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy.

Noomi

Though Shuri is a well-established unisex name in Japan, most parents considering it now will be thinking instead of the iconic Princess Shuri from Marvel's Black Panther, memorably played in the 2018 movie by Letitia Wright. The movie character, sister to King T'Challa, is strong, smart and winning enough to make a great namesake -- and it's worth noting that in the Black Panther comics, Shuri eventually becomes Black Panther. Shuri was given to fewer than five girls in the 2016 Social Security count, but we'd be surprised if it didn't pop up on the popularity charts for 2018.

Shuri

Referring to the ancient region of Nairi and its breathtaking landscape, Nayiri is a gender-neutral name in Armenia.

Nayiri

Tarabai is an Indian name with a lot of feminist clout. Tarabai Bhosale was a 17th century Maratha queen who was a skilled military leader in her own right and successfully resisted the Mughal empire on behalf of her people. More recently Tarabai Shinde is often regarded as the author of India’s first feminist text - in which she rails against both the patriarchy and the caste system. Meaning feminine star, Tarabai is a perfect name for your budding feminist.


Tarabai

Girl names ending in I include numerous wonderful options.

 right now. Along with Naomi, other girl names in the US Top 1000 include Leilani, Remi, Kali, and Zuri.

Eleni, Lakshmi, Yuki, and Citlali are among the uncommon international I-ending names for girls worth consideration.

The I ending was relatively uncommon for 

 before the middle of the 20th century, the

 I became a trendy ending for girls' names

. President Lyndon Johnson's younger daughter helped popularize the I ending when she changed the spelling of her name from Lucy to Luci.

Girl names that end in I are currently trendy among celebrities. Recent examples include Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's Esti, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' Malti, and Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury's Bambi.

Here are all Nameberry’s girl names that end with the letter I, ordered by their popularity on Nameberry. If you're looking for a top girl name ending in I, you'll find that toward the beginning of the list, while the rarest names are at the end.

Girl names that end in the letter I, with popularity, origins, and meanings, including top girl names ending in I such as Naomi and Remi along with unique and uncommon names with I endings such as Yuki and Eleni (Page 264)

Girl Names That End in I