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Names letter starts with I

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Ippolito freer or liberator of horses Italian Boy
Ivani God is gracious Slavic Girl
Idonia Suitable, fitting, appropriate French, Latin Girl
Ilyney Probably associated with 'light' or 'bright' via links to Eileen/Helen, though may be a modern coinage without an established historical meaning English Girl
Iokina Unclear; possibly related to Hawaiian 'Io' (the hawk/deity) with a feminine/diminutive suffix - roughly 'of Io' or 'little Io' (speculative) Hawaiian Girl
Issie A pet form/nickname. Meaning depends on the root name - often 'pledged to God' (from Isabel/Elisheba) or 'he will laugh' (from Isaac). Latin, Spanish Unisex
Ilaiyendhiran Young king / young Indra; youthful ruler or one like Indra Tamil Boy
Ippolyte Freer of horses (from Greek hippos 'horse' + lytos 'freed/released') Greek Boy
Ivanie God is gracious Slavic Girl
Idony “ever young,” renewal; associated with the keeper of youth in Norse myth Norse Girl
Ilyni Modern/invented name often associated with 'light' or 'God has answered' depending on root Girl
Iokua God will establish Basque Boy
Issur Rare Jewish male name of uncertain etymology; generally treated as a Yiddish/Slavic Jewish personal name and a variant spelling of Isser/Isur. Hebrew Boy
Ilaiyendiran derived from Tamil elements ilai (young/leaf) + endiran (a form of lord/Indra) - roughly "young lord" or "young Indra" Tamil Boy
Ippolytos freer of horses (from hippos 'horse' + lytos 'released, freed') Greek Boy
Ivanina Feminine form of Ivan - 'God is gracious.' Slavic Girl
Idra Hebrew/Aramaic: 'assembly, gathering'. Alternatively associated with Greek 'Hydra/Idra' (sea/island-related). Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew Girl
Ilyny Derived from Elijah (Eliyahu): 'My God is Yahweh.' Russian Unisex
Iokya No established historical meaning; likely invented. Can be interpreted loosely as 'related to Io' or simply a contemporary created name (speculative). Unisex
Issy Diminutive form - for Isabel/Isabella meaning 'God is my oath'; for Isaac meaning 'he will laugh.' Unisex
Ilaiyenthiran From Tamil elements 'ilai' (young/leaf) + 'thiran' (skill/talent) - 'talented youth' or 'skilled young man'. Tamil Boy
Ipsitaa desired; wished for; longed-for Sanskrit Girl
Ivanita Diminutive of Ivan - 'God is gracious' (literally 'little Ivan' or 'little John') Girl
Idrah Unknown or unverified; no widely accepted meaning found Aramaic Girl
Ilysa Associated with 'God is my oath' (via Elizabeth) or linked to the alyssum flower (Alyssa) Girl
Iokyah No established meaning. Speculatively a blend of 'Io' and '-yah', loosely interpreted as 'Io of God' or 'one associated with God' (speculative) Unisex
Istaqa From Arabic verb meaning 'to draw or obtain (especially water)'; figuratively 'one who seeks or obtains' Arabic Girl
Ilania Possibly "tree" (from Ilana) or "God has answered" (from Eliana) Hebrew Girl
Iqbal prosperity; good fortune; success Arabic Boy
Ivanits Descendant or diminutive of Ivan (Ivan = 'God is gracious') Boy
Idris Arabic: 'interpreter' or 'studious' (name of a prophet often identified with Enoch). Welsh: 'ardent/enthusiastic lord'. Arabic, Welsh Boy
Ilyse Consecrated to God; God is my oath French Girl
Iola violet (the flower); violet-colored Greek Girl
Istas No well-documented meaning; origin and meaning are unknown or not attested in common name sources Unisex
ilanna tree Hebrew Girl
Iraa Variant of 'Ira' - in Sanskrit associated with the earth and the goddess Saraswati; in Hebrew meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant' (Latin 'ira' = anger). Hebrew, Latin, Sanskrit Girl
Ivann God is gracious / merciful Slavic Boy
Idrys Welsh: likely ardent/fiery lord; Arabic: name of a prophet, often rendered 'studious' or 'interpreter'. Welsh Boy
Ilyssa Variant of Alyssa/Elissa - commonly associated with 'curing madness' (from Greek alyssum), and also linked to 'God is my oath' (via Elizabeth) or sometimes rendered as 'noble' in modern usage English Girl
Iolah Violet (violet flower) Greek Girl
Istu Unclear; possibly 'let it be' if related to Sanskrit 'astu', otherwise likely a short form without a long-established traditional meaning Unisex
Ilanya A feminine variant blending Ilana ('tree' in Hebrew) and Eliana ('my God has answered' in Hebrew); commonly interpreted as either 'tree' or 'God has answered'. Hebrew Girl
Iraad will; intention; determination Arabic Girl
Ivanna God is gracious Slavic Girl
Idryss Interpreter; studious (Arabic); 'ardent/enthusiastic lord' (Welsh) Boy
Im Most commonly 'forest' (林); for a different clan the character 任 can mean 'to appoint' or 'trust'. Korean Unisex
Iolana to soar; soaring bird; (associated with) royal hawk Hawaiian Girl
Iswara Lord; supreme ruler; God; the Supreme Being Sanskrit Boy
Ilarions cheerful, joyful Greek Boy
Iraade intention(s), will, resolve, determination Arabic, Hindi, Persian Girl