476 Boy Names That Start With I (with Meanings and Popularity)

476 Boy Names That Start With I (with Meanings and Popularity)

Boy names that start with I are led on the popularity charts by the Biblical Isaac. Along with Isaac, boy names starting with I in the US Top 100 are Isaiah and Ian.

Other boy names in the US top 1000 include Ivan, Israel, Iker, Ira, Ibrahim, and Ignacio. Isaac is the top I name for boys in England and France, while in Spain it's Izan.

But with I one of the hottest initials for rising stars on the girls' side — hello Isla, Ivy, and Iris! — expect to see I-starting names for boys following suit soon. As ever, Nameberry visitors are ahead of the curve: Trending I names for boys which rank in the Nameberry Top 1000 but which are yet to break onto the official list include Icarus, Inigo, Ivo, and Idris.

Here, our full selection of boy names that start with I, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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  1. Isaac
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "laughter"
  2. Ian
    • Origin:

      Scottish version of John
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
  3. Ira
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "watchful one; wind"
  4. Isaiah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Salvation of the Lord"
  5. Ignatius
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "fiery"
  6. Ivan
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of John
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
  7. Ivo
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "yew wood, archer"
  8. Idris
    • Origin:

      Welsh; Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "lord; studious"
  9. Isidore
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "gift of Isis"
  10. Izan
    • Origin:

      Basque variation of Ethan or Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "strong, firm; reliable mountain"
  11. Indigo
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "Indian dye"
  12. Ilya
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Elijah
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord is my God"
  13. Izhaan
    • Ivar
      • Origin:

        Norse
      • Meaning:

        "yew wood, archer, warrior"
    • Irving
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "green river, sea friend"
    • Iver
      • Origin:

        Norwegian variant of Ivar
      • Meaning:

        "yew wood, archer, warrior"
    • Icarus
      • Origin:

        Greek mythology name
    • Inigo
      • Origin:

        Basque, medieval Spanish variation of Ignatius
      • Meaning:

        "fiery"
    • Itzae
      • Origin:

        Mayan
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
    • Ichabod
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "the glory is gone"