Four Letter Girl Names Starting with I

Idra

Aramaic

"fig tree"

Idra is one of the less obvious botanical names. In ancient times, a fig tree was a symbol of learning, peace, and prosperity.

Idun

Swedish, Norse

"ever young"

Idun is a modern Swedish transcription of Iðunn, the Norse goddess of apples, fertility, and youth. She was responsible for guarding and keeping the apples from which the gods ate to renew their…

Ieda

Ieva

Lithuanian; Latvian

"life, bird cherry"

Ieva is the Lithuanian & Latvian form of Eva, as well as a word name in both languages meaning "bird cherry", a lovely flowery plant. Although abroad it may commonly get confused for Eva, Ieva has an…

Ifra

Iggy

Latin

"fiery"

Diminutive of Ignatius or its female form Ignatia – or, if you're thinking outside the box, of Ingrid or even Indigo. British actor, presenter and comedian Noel Fielding named his second daughter…

Iida

Finnish form of Ida

"industrious one"

For an American girl, the double "I" might be a problem as a child, but an attention-getting talking point as an adult.

Iiva

Greenlandic, from Hebrew

"life"

A variant of the classic Eve with a distinctly Greenlandic flair. While it may seem strictly feminine to outsiders, this is a unisex name in Greenland, with its male form being related to Edward…

Ikra

Ilan

Ilda

Italian variation of HIlda, German

"battle woman"

The Italian form of Hilda is rarer but sweeter than its mother name, which still isn't ready for revival in the US.

Ilea

Ilka

Hungarian diminutive of Ilona; variation of Helen

"bright, shining one"

To some, may have the same warm feeling of Russian nicknames like Sasha and Misha.

Ilki

Variation of Ilka, Hungarian diminutive of Ilona

"bright, shining one"

This short, ultra-rare name is one of our favorite four-letter girl names starting with I .

Ilmi

Variation of Ilma, Finnish

"air"

Sweeter and less serious than its parent name, Ilma.

Ilsi

Ilsy

Variation of Ilsa, German

"pledged to God"

Sweet and quirky nickname reminiscent of Elsie. In fact, they both ultimately derive from Elizabeth — Elsie through Elsa and Ilsy through Ilsa.

Ilta

Finnish

"evening"

This sweet and straightforward Finnish name could be an ideal choice for a daughter born at night.

Ilva

Ilze