812 Girl Names That Start With I (with Meanings and Popularity)
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Girl names that start with I have been ruled by Isabella and her cousins for the past couple decades, but the Isabels aren't the only I names worth consideration.
Along with Isabella, girl names starting with I that rank in the US Top 200 include Ivy, Iris, and Isla. Inès is the top I name for girls in France (joined by Inaya, Iris, and spelling variant Ines in France's Top 100), Isa is a Top 50 pick in The Netherlands, while Irene and Iria rank in Spain's Top 100 baby girl names.
If uncommon I-starting girl names are more your style, Ida is certainly due a comeback, and Nordic favorite Ingrid is also finding new fans in the US today. Even more unique I girl names that we love include intriguing international options like Ivalo, Isabeau, Ismay, Idony, and Ianthe. More contemporary choices include Indigo and Ireland.
Here, our full selection of girl names that start with I, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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Isolde
Welsh, German
"ice ruler"
Isla
Scottish place-name or Spanish
"island"
Iris
Flower name; Greek
"rainbow"
Imogen
Celtic
"maiden"
Ivy
Botanical name
Isabella
Spanish and Italian variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Isadora
Greek
"gift of Isis"
Isabelle
French variation of Isabel
"pledged to God"
Irene
Greek
"peace"
Ines
Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of Agnes
"pure, virginal"
Ione
Greek
"violet flower"
Ingrid
Norse
"fair; Ing is beautiful"
Isabel
Spanish variation of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
Indigo
Greek
"Indian dye"
Iona
Scottish place-name
Inez
Spanish variation of Agnes
"pure, virginal"
Idalia
Greek, Germanic
"behold the sun; work, labor"
Ida
German
"industrious one"
Idony
English, Norse
"love again, renewal"
Io
Greek mythology name
