Girls' names that end in I

Tarni

Australian Aboriginal

"wave, surf"

Is there anything more Australian than the beach and surfing? Tarni is the Kaurna word for wave/surf, and is sometimes used as a girls name in Australia. Other spellings that are sometimes seen…

Talei

Torres Strait Islander

"precious one"

This name from the Torres Strait region is a gorgeous choice for parents looking for a name that describes just how precious your little one is.

Tippi

Invented nickname

Tippi is best known as the nickname of actress Tippi Hedren, star of Hitchcock's "The Birds" and "Marnie." Hedren's real name was Nathalie Kay; her father dubbed her Tippi. Although the name will…

Pippi

Norse variation of Philippa

"lover of horses"

Pippi may be cute but isn't very practical. In addition to being forever Pippi Longstocking, there is that variant pee-pee spelling to consider. Try Pippa instead.

Ulanni

Hawaiian

"heavenly beauty"

This name is a variation of U'i lani, which means heavenly beauty in Hawaiian.

Vashti

Persian

"lovely"

This Persian name with an Old Testament pedigree has a warm Sasha-like feel. The Biblical Vashti was a queen who refused her husband's orders to appear naked in front of his party guests and so was…

Zambezi

River name

Africa's fourth-longest river would make a unique name choice.

Zizi

African, Kiswahili

"pledged to God"

Despite its varied cultural ties, Zizi still sounds like a cancan dancer or a fluffy lapdog.