Baby Names Starting with I
NameRoot includes 190 baby names beginning with I, drawn from Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Jewish, and Zoroastrian traditions across the world. Each name is scored across six signals to help your family find the right fit.
Sorted with tier-1 cultural classics first, then alphabetically. Tap any name for full meaning, etymology, and family-compatibility scoring.
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Iain
Scottish · Christian
God is gracious
Ian
English · Christian
God is gracious, the Scottish Gaelic form of John
Iara
Portuguese · Christian
Mermaid water-spirit (Tupi-Guarani)
Ibrahim
Arabic · Muslim
Father of many nations, the patriarch who smashed the idols and built the Kaaba
Ichika
Japanese · Buddhist
' The single-flower image is a classical Japanese aesthetic principle (ichirin: focusing…
Ida
German · Christian
Industrious, prosperous
Idris
Arabic · Muslim
The studious one, the prophet whom God raised to a lofty station
Iga
Polish · Christian
Short form of Ignacja
Iliana
Greek · Christian
Light, ray of sun
Ilya
Russian · Christian
My God is the Lord
Imaan
Arabic · Muslim
Faith, belief, trust
Iman
Arabic · Muslim
Faith, the deep inner conviction that anchors a life
Imelda
Tagalog · Christian
Universal battle, from the Old German Irmhild, joining ermen 'whole, universal' and hild…
Imran
Arabic · Muslim
Prosperity, the father of Maryam in the Quran
Inaaya
Arabic · Muslim
Care, divine concern, God's tender attention
Inara
Various · Christian
Ray of light, illumination
Indie
English · Atheist
Independent
Indra
Sanskrit · Hindu
King of the gods, lord of the heavens
Ines
Spanish · Christian
Pure, holy
Inès
French · Christian
Pure, chaste
Inês
Portuguese · Christian
Pure
Iona
Scottish · Christian
From the sacred isle, Hebridean island
Iqra
Urdu · Muslim
Read or recite, from the Arabic command iqra, the very first word revealed of the Quran…
Ira
Sanskrit · Hindu
Earth, the watchful one, the goddess Saraswati in her role as keeper of knowledge
Irina
Russian · Christian
From Greek Eirene (peace)
Iris
Greek · Christian
The rainbow, the bridge between heaven and earth
Isaac
Hebrew · Christian
He laughs, the child whose birth made his elderly mother laugh with disbelief and joy
Isabel
Spanish · Christian
Pledged to God
Isabela
Tagalog · Christian
Isabel (Filipino-Spanish form)
Isabella
Italian · Christian
From Hebrew Elisheba (my God is my oath) through Latin Isabella
Isaiah
Hebrew · Christian
Yahweh is salvation
Ishaan
Sanskrit · Atheist
The sun, ruler, the northeast direction
Ishaani
Sanskrit · Hindu
Goddess, ruler of the northeast
Ishan
Sanskrit · Hindu
The prosperous one, master and lord
Ishita
Sanskrit · Hindu
Mastery, supremacy, one of the eight siddhis of yogic attainment
Isla
Scottish · Christian
Island, the serene landmass surrounded by water on every side
Ismail
Arabic · Muslim
God hears, the prophet whose near-sacrifice became the foundation of Eid al-Adha
Israel
Spanish · Christian
He who wrestles with God (Spanish-Mexican-Hebrew)
Itamar
Hebrew · Jewish
Island of palms, palm coast
Itsuki
Japanese · Atheist
Tree, the standing one
Itzel
Spanish · Christian
Star of the dawn (Maya)
Ivan
Slavic · Christian
God is gracious, the Slavic embodiment of an ancient Hebrew blessing
Iván
Spanish · Christian
God is gracious
Ivana
Slavic · Christian
God is gracious
Ivy
English · Christian
The evergreen climber that clings to ancient walls and never lets go
Iaineh
Khasi · Christian
Khasi Christian feminine name from indigenous Khasi onomastic vocabulary, often…
Ibraheem
Persian · Christian
Persian form of Abraham, from Hebrew Avraham, father of many
Idhant
Sanskrit · Hindu
Luminous, shining brightly, from Sanskrit idhanta, derived from idh meaning to kindle or…
Ido
Hebrew · Jewish
To evaporate, to ascend
Idun
Old Norse · Pagan
The Norse goddess of youth, keeper of the golden apples that grant the gods their…
Idunn
Norse · Pagan
The renewer
Ifeanyi
Igbo · Christian
Nothing is impossible with God
Ifeoluwa
Yoruba · Christian
Love of God
Ifra
Urdu · Muslim
Joy and freshness, an inner delight that feels newly kindled
Ifrah
Urdu · Muslim
Joy and delight, an inner happiness that brightens from within
Ignacio
Spanish · Christian
Fiery one
Ignatius
Latin · Christian
Fiery, ardent, the soldier-saint who founded the Jesuits
Ihsan
Arabic · Muslim
Excellence, the perfection of worship, doing beautiful deeds
Ihtisham
Arabic · Muslim
Magnificence, grandeur, modesty combined with splendour
Iker
Basque · Christian
Visitation
Ikjot
Punjabi · Sikh
One light, single flame
Ilakkiya
Tamil · Hindu
Literature, the body of refined writing and letters
Ilan
Hebrew · Jewish
Tree
Ilango
Tamil · Hindu
Young prince or noble youth
Ilaria
Italian · Christian
Cheerful, joyful, the Italian feminine form from Latin hilaris (merry, glad), the root of…
Ilayda
Turkish · Muslim
Water fairy and spirit of the flowing spring
Ilham
Indonesian · Muslim
Inspiration, divine insight
İlke
Turkish · Muslim
A principle, a first rule, from Turkish ilke, the word for a foundational tenet or…
İlker
Turkish · Muslim
First man, first soldier, from the Turkish compound ilk (first) and er (man, soldier)
İlknur
Turkish · Muslim
First light - a Turkish living-use compound built from elements that remain legible…
Ilma
Finnish · Christian
Air, weather, the atmosphere itself
Ilo
Finnish · Christian
Joy
Ilse
German · Christian
Pledged to God, river spirit of the Harz
Ilta
Finnish · Christian
Evening, the gentle close of day
Ilyas
Arabic · Muslim
God is my Lord, the prophet who ascended to heaven without dying
Imad
Arabic · Muslim
Pillar, support
Imani
Swahili · Muslim
Faith
Imara
Swahili · Muslim
Strong, firm, resolute
Imke
German · Christian
Whole, universal
Imkongmeren
Ao Naga · Christian
Ao Naga Christian name combining Imkong ('honored elder' or 'respected') and -meren (a…
Immacolata
Italian · Christian
Immaculate, from Latin immaculata (spotless, unstained), a Marian name honouring the…
Immanuel
Hebrew · Jewish
God is with us
Imogen
Celtic · Christian
Maiden, or possibly girl of the last age
Imtiaz
Arabic · Muslim
Distinction, excellence, mark of superiority
Inacio
Portuguese · Christian
Fiery, ardent
Inari
Japanese · Shinto
From Japanese ina (rice) + ri (carry)
Inaya
Arabic · Muslim
Divine care, the watchful providence of God that surrounds and protects
Inayat
Arabic · Muslim
Divine care, providence, from Arabic inaya (care, concern, watchfulness)
Indah
Indonesian · Muslim
Beautiful
Inday
Tagalog · Christian
Beloved daughter (Visayan)
Inderpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Loving Indra (the king of gods)
Indigo
English · Atheist
The deep blue-violet dye extracted from the indigo plant, the colour of twilight and deep…
Indira
Sanskrit · Hindu
Splendid beauty, the radiant one
Indraneel
Sanskrit · Hindu
Indra's sapphire, the blue gem of the king of gods
Indranil
Bengali · Hindu
Sapphire
Indu
Sanskrit · Hindu
Moon, the bright drop, the celestial body that governs tides and temperaments
Inés
Spanish · Christian
Pure, chaste, the Spanish form of Agnes, from Greek hagnos (pure, holy), with an early…
Ing-Wen
Chinese · Buddhist
Heroic letters, from Mandarin ying 'a hero, brave, brilliant, the finest flower of…
Inge
Old Norse · Christian
Of Ing, the protective god
Ingrid
Old Norse · Christian
Beautiful, beloved of the god Ing
Inhaxio
Vietnamese · Christian
Vietnamese form of Ignatius (Inhaxiô), from the Latin name later read as fiery
Iniya
Tamil · Hindu
Sweet, pleasant and lovely, from Tamil iniya, derived from in meaning sweet
Inmaculada
Spanish · Christian
The Immaculate One, from Latin immaculata (spotless, without stain), a Marian title…
Inocencia
Spanish · Christian
Innocence (Spanish-Latin Catholic virtue)
Inocencio
Filipino · Christian
Spanish-Filipino 'innocent'
Insoo
Korean · Buddhist
Humane and distinguished
Intan
Indonesian · Muslim
Diamond
Intisaar
Arabic · Muslim
Triumph, victory over hardship
Iolo
Welsh · Christian
Affectionate Welsh diminutive of Iorwerth, a medieval princely name meaning 'handsome lord
İpek
Turkish · Muslim
Silk - a living Turkish given name supported by modern Turkish lexical usage and…
Ipshita
Bengali · Hindu
Desired and longed-for, from the Sanskrit ipsita, derived from ap (to attain, to wish for)
Iqbal
Arabic · Muslim
To name a son Iqbal is to place him in the tradition of the poet of the East
Iracema
Portuguese · Christian
Honey-lipped, from Tupi yra 'honey' and tembe 'lips,' the name of the indigenous heroine…
Iraj
Persian · Muslim
A princely Persian name of epic inheritance, borne by the youngest son of Fereydoun in…
Irfan
Arabic · Muslim
Knowledge, gnosis, the mystical awareness that penetrates beneath the surface of things
Irmgard
German · Christian
Universal protection, from the Germanic irmin (whole, great, universal) and gard…
Irtaza
Arabic · Muslim
Chosen and approved, selected by God, from the Arabic root r-ḍ-w meaning to be pleased or…
Isa
Urdu · Muslim
Jesus in Quranic and Muslim prophetic tradition, derived from the Aramaic Yeshu,…
Isabelle
Hebrew · Christian
Isabelle is the specifically French variant that French parents choose over the…
Isagani
Tagalog · Christian
To make fruitful, to harvest
Isaure
French · Christian
From Isauria, a name marking origin in the rugged ancient region of southern Asia Minor
Iseul
Korean · Buddhist
Dew, morning droplets
Isha
Sanskrit · Hindu
The ruling goddess, the sovereign one, from Sanskrit ish, to rule or command
Ishani
Sanskrit · Hindu
Ishani bestows a radiant spirit, embodying the divine feminine and the gentle sovereignty…
Ishaq
Arabic · Muslim
The prophet Isaac, son of Ibrahim born to elderly parents through divine promise
Ishir
Sanskrit · Hindu
Powerful, refreshing, another name for Agni the fire god
Ishmael
Hebrew · Jewish
God hears
Ishpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
God's love, divine affection
Işıl
Turkish · Muslim
Sparkling, gleaming, shining, from Turkish isil, a word for glittering light
Ismael
Spanish · Christian
God will hear, the Spanish form of Ishmael, from Hebrew Yishma'el, naming a child whose…
Isra
Arabic · Muslim
The Night Journey, from the Arabic root s-r-y (to travel by night)
Israfil
Persian · Christian
Persian form of the archangel name (Raphael or Israfel), the angel who in tradition…
Issac
Malayalam · Christian
Isaac (Malayalam-Syriac form)
Issho
Japanese · Buddhist
One lifetime, written 一生 from ichi (一, one) and shō (生, life, living)
Itai
Hebrew · Jewish
With me, the companion
Itay
Hebrew · Jewish
Friendly and loyal companion, from the Hebrew itay (with me, my companion), borne by…
Itzayana
Spanish · Christian
Gift, dew, sacred substance, from the Maya root itz, the same element behind itzkin 'sun
Ixchel
Spanish · Christian
Maya moon-goddess of weaving
Iype
Malayalam · Christian
Job (Malayalam-Syriac form)
Izan
Basque · Christian
To exist, to be
Izumi
Japanese · Shinto
Spring, fountain
Ibtihaj
Arabic · Muslim
Delight, gladness
Ibtisam
Arabic · Muslim
A smile, the gracious expression of welcome, from the Arabic root b-s-m (to smile), in…
Ifechi
Igbo · Christian
God's light
Ifeoma
Igbo · Christian
A good and beautiful thing
Iiris
Finnish · Christian
Rainbow, the spectrum of light after rain
Ikhlas
Arabic · Muslim
Sincerity, purity of intention, from the Arabic root kh-l-s (to be pure, unmixed,…
Ikram
Arabic · Muslim
Honour, generosity, the act of bestowing dignity upon others
Ilamaran
Tamil · Hindu
Young warrior, a youthful hero, a Tamil compound of ila (young) and maran (a heroic,…
Ilana
Hebrew · Jewish
Oak tree, the deep-rooted giant that lives for centuries
Frequently asked questions
How many names start with I in NameRoot?
190 names in NameRoot's corpus begin with the letter I, spanning multiple religious and cultural traditions.
Are names starting with I considered lucky in any tradition?
In Vedic astrology, the starting syllable (akshara) is determined by the child's nakshatra at birth. NameRoot maps each name's starting akshara to its nakshatra so you can find names that align with your child's birth star.
Which name starting with I is most popular?
Iain (Scottish origin) is among the most culturally significant, meaning "God is gracious".