1100+ Boy Names That End in I

Hali

Greek

"the sea"

Like others in this vein, problematic due to the feminine Hailey connection.

Hari

Hindu

"dark, tawny"

Familiar via Harry, but much more worldly.

Haruki

Japanese

"spring tree"

Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, well known in the U. S. , might inspire some namesakes. Haruki is a popular Japanese name meaning spring tree or bright tree, a lovely nature meaning combined with…

Husani

Husani is a name with Swahili origins meaning 'handsome' or 'good-looking.' This name has roots in East African linguistic traditions and represents the broader connection to African naming practices…

Hasani

Hasani is a masculine name of Swahili and Arabic origin meaning 'handsome' or 'beautiful.' It derives from the Arabic root 'hasan' (حسن) which relates to beauty, goodness, and excellence. In many…

Hawaii

Place-name

An actual Hawaiian first name would convey the aura of the islands more originally and effectively.

Heini

Heini is a masculine name with Finnish and Germanic origins. In Finland, it functions as a diminutive of Heinrich (Henry), meaning "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler." The name is particularly…

Helgi

Norse

"holy"

Older form of Helge, and a masculine form of Helga.

Helsinki

Finnish place-name

Though lots of obscure place-names are now on the map, it's hard to imagine this one inspiring anyone.

Éinri

Éinri is the Irish Gaelic form of Henry, a masculine name with Germanic origins meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household." The original Germanic name Heimirich combines the elements "heim"…

Heikki

Finnish form of Henry; "estate ruler"

"estate ruler"

This cute Finnish name could make for a fun way to honour a relative named Henry. A notable namesake is racing driver Heikki Kovalainen.

Henri

French and Finnish variation of Henry, German

"estate ruler"

The chic Euro spelling of Henry is rising along with the original form.

Ánrai

Ánrai is a masculine Irish name representing the Gaelic form of Henry. The name derives from Germanic elements meaning 'home ruler' or 'ruler of the household.' The acute accent over the 'A'…

Hideki

Japanese

"bright tree"

As well as Japanese physicist Hideki Yukawa, two Yankees ballplayers, Hideki Irabu and Hideki Matsui, made this name familiar to Americans.

Hi

Hi as a given name is extremely rare and unconventional. It may function more as a nickname or abbreviated form of names like Hiram, Hideo, or Hiroshi. In some East Asian cultures, particularly…

Ilari

Finnish form of Hilarius, Roman, Latin

"cheerful"

Light and cheerful as its meaning but with plenty of substance, Ilari is the Finnish form of Hilarius and Hillary. Used as a masculine name in Finland, it is used, albeit quietly, as a unisex option…

Hiroshi

Japanese

"generous"

Several artistic Hiroshis make this one of the more plausible Japanese imports.

Unfrai

Unfrai is an exceptionally rare masculine name with possible Germanic or Old English origins. It may be a variant spelling of Humphrey (from Germanic 'hun' meaning bear cub and 'frid' meaning peace)…

Onfroi

Onfroi is a masculine name of Germanic origin that evolved through Old French. It derives from the Germanic elements "hun" (meaning bear cub or warrior) and "frid" (peace). Onfroi is a medieval…

Georgi

Russian variation of George

Spelling it with a double I -- GEORGII -- makes it ultradistinctive, and less a generic Georgie.