Here are 101 baby names starting with I: 53 for boys and 48 for girls. They come from Indian, Arabic, European, East Asian and other traditions, and each has its meaning and origin so you can compare them easily.
Names beginning with the same letter can sound very different across languages. Read the origin in brackets to find a name that fits your family’s culture, or to discover a beautiful name from somewhere new.
Baby names starting with I for boys and girls
| Boys | Girls |
|---|---|
| Ian: Gift of God | Isabella: God is my oath |
| Isaac: Laughter | Ivy: Faithfulness, fidelity |
| Ivan: God is gracious | Isla: Island |
| Ignatius: Fire | Iris: Rainbow |
| Imran: A person from the family of Amram | Imani: Faith |
| Iker: Visitation | Ingrid: Beautiful, beloved |
| Ilias: The Lord is my God | Isra: Nocturnal journey |
| Immanuel: God is with us | Izabella: Devoted to God |
| Ishaan: The sun | Ishita: Superiority |
| Ivor: Archer, bow warrior | Izumi: Fountain, spring |
| Irvin: Sea friend | Ivana: God is gracious |
| Idris: Interpreter | Ilene: Light |
| Iain: God is gracious | Ileana: Bright, shining |
| Ihsan: Kindness, goodness | Isolde: Ice ruler |
| Igor: Warrior | Ila: Earth |
| Isaiah: God is salvation | Indira: Beauty |
| Ismail: God will hear | Irene: Peace |
| Ivar: Archer, bow warrior | Ines: Pure, chaste |
| Ilyas: The Lord is my God | Irina: Peace |
| Ibrahim: Father of many, exalted father | Ishika (Hindi): Paint brush |
| Imaan: Faith, belief | Inara (Arabic): Illuminating |
| Ianto: Gift of God | Iqra (Muslim): Read, recite |
| Ismael: God will hear | Ishrat (Muslim): Happiness, delight |
| Isamu (Japanese): Courage, bravery | Ida (German): Prosperous |
| In: Ho (Korean): “Glorious | Imane (Muslim): Faith |
| Iqbal (Muslim): Prosperity, good fortune | Inaya (Arabic): Kindness, concern |
| Ishwar (Hindi): God, supreme being | Isha (Sanskrit): Goddess |
| Isao (Japanese): Honor, integrity | Iman (Arabic): Faith |
| Isa (Arabic): Prophet’s name | Isabel (Spanish): God is my oath |
| Ishmael (Hebrew): God will hear | Itzel (Mayan): Rainbow lady |
| Indra (Sanskrit): King of gods | Ira (Sanskrit): Earth |
| Ivaan (Hindi): God’s gift | Ishani (Sanskrit): Goddess Parvati |
| Ignacio (Spanish): Fiery | Ilana (Hebrew): Tree |
| Ilan (Hebrew): Tree | Imogen (Celtic): Maiden |
| Inigo (Spanish): Fiery | Iva (Slavic): Willow |
| Ichiro (Japanese): First son | Ifeoma (Igbo): Good thing |
| Isidore (Greek): Gift of Isis | Ilse (German): God is my oath |
| Ilya (Russian): The Lord is my God | Ione (Greek): Violet |
| Irfan (Arabic): Knowledge | Ilaria (Italian): Cheerful |
| Inder (Punjabi): Lord | Ilona (Hungarian): Light |
| Imad (Arabic): Pillar | Iona (Scottish): Island |
| Ivo (Germanic): Yew | Isadora (Greek): Gift of Isis |
| Idan (Hebrew): Era | Iyana (Hebrew): God is gracious |
| Itzik (Hebrew): He will laugh | Izabela (Polish): God is my oath |
| Iniko (Yoruba): Born in troubled times | Ichika (Japanese): One thousand flowers |
| Indrajit (Sanskrit): Conqueror of Indra | Iffat (Arabic): Chastity |
| Ilhan (Turkish): Emperor | Ilham (Arabic): Inspiration |
| Iskander (Persian): Defender | Indu (Sanskrit): Moon |
| Istvan (Hungarian): Crown | |
| Inesh (Sanskrit): Strong king | |
| Idrees (Arabic): Studious | |
| Ilkay (Turkish): New moon | |
| Imre (Hungarian): Powerful |
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