Four Letter Girl Names Starting with I

Idil

Inas

Arabic

"sociability"

Inas is one of those simple but rare names that's worth a look, whether you're trying to bridge Arabic and English cultures or are looking for a meaningful, unusual choice. No baby girls were named…

Irsa

Illy

Irah

Itzy

Irby

Irem

Iren

Iren is a feminine name that functions as a variation of Irene, with roots in ancient Greek. Derived from "Eirene," it means "peace." In Greek mythology, Eirene was the goddess of peace, giving the…

Iria

Portuguese variation of Eirene

"peace"

Iria is a diminutive version of Eirene / Irene and is therefore associated with the Greek goddess of peace.

Irin

Irit

Hebrew

"asphodel flower"

Irit means "asphodel," which refers to a genus of perennial flower native to the Mediterranean and Middle East. Edgar Allen Poe wrote about asphodel: "and when, one by one, the white daisies shrank…

Irja

Finnish variation of Irya, Russian

"peace"

Irja is the Finnish translation of Irya, the Russian short form of Irina. Arja is a more modern variation.

Irya

Variation of Irina, Russian

"peace"

Irya is an Irina diminutive, and rare even in its native country.

Isby

Diminutive of Elizabeth, Isabella, or Isabel, Hebrew

"pledged to God"

A playful and vintage nickname for Elizabeth, Isabelle, or Isabella, if you're hoping to avoid Izzy, Lizzy, Belle, or Beth.

Ishi

Japanese

"stone"

Connotes a strong, solid character.

Isle

English

"small island"

Isla is a contemporary gem, so why not Isle? As an English word name, it takes you straight to the literal definition — a small island — which could have an appealing, aspirational ring to it, for…

Isme

Variation of Esme, French, Persian

"esteemed; beloved; emerald"

While the traditional Esmé is pronounced EZ-may, the Isme variation would suggest an IZ-may pronunciation.

Issi

Choctaw, Native American, English

"deer; pledged to God"

As a Choctaw name, Issi is an animal inspired choice, in which the double S is pronounced with a pause between like in "dress suit." As an English name, it is a short form of Isabella or Isabelle, or…

Issy

Issy is a feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive or nickname for longer names like Isabel, Isabella, Isabelle, Isadora, or Isolde. With its cheerful, friendly sound, Issy carries a…