1260 Baby Names That Start With I (With Meanings and Popularity)
Baby names that start with I are a small but mighty group. There may not be many of them, but lately many names with the I initial have been zooming up the charts.
The most popular I name for girls is still Isabella, although she may have to concede to internationally favored Isla sooner rather than later. For boys, the biblical classic Isaac reigns supreme.
Along with Isabella and Isla, other girl names beginning with I in the US Top 600 include Ivy, Isabelle, Iris, Imani, and Itzel. In addition to Isaac, other boy names starting with I in the US Top 600 include Isaiah, Ian, Ivan, Israel, and Iker.
Rare I names are easy to come by. International inspiration gives us the Dutch Ilse, Welsh Iago, and Arabic Inaya. Quirkier choices include retro nicknames Ike and Iggy, romantic Isabeau and Isidore, and British favorite Imogen.
Here, our full selection of names that start with I, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Isla
Origin:
Scottish place-name or SpanishMeaning:
"island"
- Imogen
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"maiden"
- Iris
Origin:
Flower name; GreekMeaning:
"rainbow"
- Isabella
Origin:
Spanish and Italian variation of Elizabeth, HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Ivy
Origin:
Botanical name
- Isaac
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"laughter"
- Ian
Origin:
Scottish version of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Ivara
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"yew tree, archer"
- Ira
Origin:
Hebrew, SanskritMeaning:
"watchful one; wind"
- Isadora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift of Isis"
- Isaiah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Salvation of the Lord"
- Isolde
Origin:
Welsh, GermanMeaning:
"ice ruler"
- Ines
Origin:
Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of AgnesMeaning:
"pure, virginal"
- Ingrid
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"fair; Ing is beautiful"
- Ivo
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"yew wood, archer"
- Irene
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"peace"
- Isabel
Origin:
Spanish variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Ivan
Origin:
Russian variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Indigo
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"Indian dye"
- Ida
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"industrious one"