Girls Names Beginning With I

A very long list of girls names beginning with the letter I. I hope it comes in handy.
  1. Ida
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "industrious one"
    • Description:

      Many vowel names stylish a century ago are coming back, and Ida seems like a possible, logical successor to Ada and Ava.
  2. Idamae
    • Ide
      • Ila
        • Origin:

          Scottish, Hindi, Hungarian, Finnish
        • Meaning:

          "from the island; earth, sacred speech; shining light; joy"
        • Description:

          A simple name that's rising fast in the US, likely inspired by the popularity of Isla and Ayla. This streamlined form might appeal to those who like Ana, Ivy, and Ada, and it brings a multicultural element to the name.
      • Ilena
        • Origin:

          Greek variation of Helen
        • Description:

          Ilena-style variants have all been considered more stylish than Helen for many years.
      • Ilene
        • Origin:

          Greek variation of Helen
        • Description:

          Ilene might be a phonetic way to spell Aileen or Eileen, though in the end people may have more luck pronouncing the original.
      • Illumination
        • Origin:

          Word name
        • Description:

          Illumination is a many-syllabled entrant in the new-fashioned virtue name group, but doesn't stand much chance of rivaling shorter choices like Hope and Faith.
      • Illuminée
        • Origin:

          French word name
        • Meaning:

          "illuminated"
        • Description:

          Illumination with a French accent.
      • Ilona
        • Origin:

          Hungarian variation of Helen, Finnish
        • Meaning:

          "shining torch; light; joy"
        • Description:

          This variant of Helen is used across Europe, in France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, and it's native Hungary. Reminiscent of Elena, Leona, Ilaria, Fiona and Lola, it nevertheless remains a rarity in the US.
      • Imogen
        • Origin:

          Celtic
        • Meaning:

          "maiden"
        • Description:

          Imogen has long been fashionable in England and is gaining favor in the US among stylish parents. Pronounced the British way — the initial i is short as in Kim, as is the final E as in Ken — Imogen is as pretty and classy as it is distinctive.
      • Imogene
        • Indre
          • Origin:

            French or Sanskrit
          • Meaning:

            "cave; possessing drops of rain"
          • Description:

            The Indre is a river in France. Spelled Indra, it's the name of a powerful deity worshipped by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains — roughly the South Asian equivalent of the Greek Zeus or Norse Odin. But either Indra or Indre might make a simple, captivating, attractive name for a modern little girl.
        • Innogen
          • Origin:

            Celtic
          • Meaning:

            "daughter, maiden"
          • Description:

            Innogen is the Shakespearean name that never was. Most sources will tell you that Shakespeare intended to use Innogen for a character in Cymbeline, but his printer mistook the twos Ns for an M, thus inventing Imogen. This may or may not be true — Imogen seems to have existed before his time, and Shakespeare may have changed the spelling on purpose — but nevertheless, it makes for a great name story.
        • Inspiration
          • Origin:

            Word name
          • Description:

            Inspiration might inspire some as a middle name choice.
        • Integrity
          • Origin:

            Word name
          • Meaning:

            "integrity"
          • Description:

            Integrity may be an outstanding quality, but Honor or True may work better as names.
        • Iolana
          • Origin:

            Hawaiian
          • Meaning:

            "soaring like a hawk"
          • Description:

            Iolana is a hip-swaying, melodic, and unusual choice. Similar Hawaiian bird-themed choice: Iolani.
        • Iolani
          • Origin:

            Hawaiian
          • Meaning:

            "hawk of royalty"
          • Description:

            Iolani feels quintessentially Hawaiian, a stylish origin for baby names these days thanks to Malia, the Hawaiian name of the Obamas' older daughter. The initial I is pronounced with a long e sound, as in Waikiki, and the name Iolani has four syllables.
        • Iolantha
          • Iolanthe
            • Origin:

              Greek
            • Meaning:

              "violet flower"
            • Description:

              Iolanthe is known primarily through the 1882 Gilbert & Sullivan operetta of that name, in which the title character is a fairy. Iolanthe is a softer version of Yolanda, and is the kind of multi-syllabic classical name once considered too weighty for a modern baby girl, but now within the realm of possibility--this one as a dramatic twist on Violet. The biggest drawback is its variety of legitimate pronunciations in English.
          • Irie
            • Origin:

              Jamaican
            • Meaning:

              "positive and powerful"
            • Description:

              A name used in the Caribbean, taken from the Rastafarian term that translates best to "positive and powerful." Rastas often greet each other by saying, "Are you feeling Irie today?"