241 Unisex Names That Start With I (With Meanings and Popularity)
Updated Fri Jan 30 2026
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Unisex names that start with I are an exclusive group that includes a real Nameberry favorite: Indigo. It’s currently given to almost three times as many girls as boys in the US, but with its trendy -o ending and cool-guy nickname Indy, we think that could be set to change.
Fellow unisex I name Indiana is another intriguing way to Indy, which is well worth consideration if you love unusual gender-neutral names with pop culture connections.
Here, our full selection of unisex names that start with I, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. Each name is used more often for the gender indicated by its heart.
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- Isla
Origin:
Scottish place-name or SpanishMeaning:
"island"
- Iris
Origin:
Flower name; GreekMeaning:
"rainbow"
- Ivy
Origin:
Botanical name
- Isabella
Origin:
Spanish and Italian variation of Elizabeth, HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Isaac
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"laughter"
- Ira
Origin:
Hebrew, SanskritMeaning:
"watchful one; wind"
- Ilya
Origin:
Russian variation of ElijahMeaning:
"the Lord is my God"
- Ivo
Origin:
Germanic, SlavicMeaning:
"yew wood, archer; God is gracious"
- Isabelle
Origin:
French variation of IsabelMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Irene
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"peace"
- Ivan
Origin:
Russian variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Isabel
Origin:
Spanish variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Idris
Origin:
Welsh; ArabicMeaning:
"ardent lord; studious, interpreter"
- Ingrid
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"fair; Ing is beautiful"
- Ilia
Origin:
Variation of Iliana or Julia, Greek, Basque, Bulgarian "from Illium or Troy; youthful or sky father; Yahweh is God"Meaning:
"from Illium or Troy; youthful or sky father; Yahweh is God"
- Ida
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"industrious one"
- Ines
Origin:
Italian, Portuguese, Slovene and Croatian variation of AgnesMeaning:
"pure, virginal"
- Ian
Origin:
Scottish version of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Indigo
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"Indian dye"
- Isa
Origin:
Germanic, Persian, or diminutive of IsabelMeaning:
"ice; strong-willed; pledged to God"
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