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Names letter starts with I

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Iuitl Uncertain - not well documented; may derive from Nahuatl elements but exact translation is unknown
Iliza God is my oath / pledged to God Hebrew Girl
Irfand Knowledge, recognition, awareness - 'one who knows' Arabic Boy
Ivyna Derived from Ivy - the ivy plant; associated with fidelity, friendship, and eternal attachment English Girl
Igerne uncertain - etymology disputed; sometimes interpreted as related to Brittonic roots implying 'fair' or 'blessed' Girl
Imlah Rare and of uncertain meaning; likely a surname-turned given name (Scottish 'Imlach') with no widely attested given-name meaning. Scottish Unisex
Iorah Light; illumination Girl
Iulia Derived from the Roman family name Julius; commonly interpreted as 'youthful' or 'soft‑haired'. Romanian Girl
Ilja My God is Yahweh Hebrew Boy
Irfane knowledge, wisdom, recognition, awareness Arabic Boy
Ivynne Derived from 'Ivy' - the climbing ivy plant; symbolizes fidelity, friendship, and eternity. English Girl
Iggy Fiery; derived from Latin ignis ('fire') Boy
Immaculada Immaculate; unstained, pure (associated with the Immaculate Conception of Mary) Latin Girl
Iorgas Farmer, earth‑worker (derived from Greek geōrgos via Georgios/George) Greek Boy
Iuliia youthful; soft-haired; descendant or devotee of Jupiter Latin Girl
Ilkka Likely related to Finnish ilma 'air, sky' (often associated with Ilmari) Finnish Boy
Irfanul Knowledge, wisdom, awareness; often appears as a component in compound names meaning 'knowledge of' or 'possessor of knowledge'. Arabic Boy
Iwa {'Japanese': 'rock, boulder (岩)', 'Yoruba': 'character, behavior (íwà)', 'Slavic/Polish': 'used as a short form/variant of Iva/Iwona (related to names derived from Yvonne/Ives)'} Japanese, Polish, Slavic, Yoruba Unisex
Ighneachan Likely a diminutive form of a Gaelic personal name (such as Eòghan/Eoghan), i.e. 'little Eoghan' - broadly 'little/young/well‑born'. Scottish Gaelic Boy
Immanuel God is with us Hebrew Boy
Iorwen Derived from Welsh elements: Ior (uncertain) + -wen 'white, fair, blessed' - generally interpreted as 'fair/blessed (female)' or 'fair one'. Welsh Girl
Iulio Youthful; 'downy‑bearded'; traditionally linked to Jupiter Latin Boy
Illa Likely a variant of Sanskrit Ilā meaning "earth" or "speech"; in Catalan, illa means "island". Catalan, Sanskrit, Spanish Girl
Irfanulhadi Knowledge/recognition of the Guide (al‑Hadi - a name of God) Arabic, Islamic Boy
Iwana God is gracious Latin, Slavic Girl
Ignaas Fiery, ardent (associated with Latin 'ignis' = fire) Dutch Boy
Immanuele God is with us. Hebrew Boy
Iorwerth fair or handsome lord Welsh Boy
Iulus Name of a mythological Roman youth (Ascanius), ancestor of the Julian clan; meaning uncertain - possibly 'downy‑haired' or 'young'. Latin Boy
Illena light; torch; shining one Greek Girl
Irfanulhak Knowledge/wisdom of the Truth (Irfan = knowledge; al-Haq = the Truth/God) Arabic Boy
Iwanna God is gracious Slavic Girl
Ignac Fiery, ardent (folk meaning from 'ignis' = fire); derived from the name Ignatius. Boy
Immokaleah Invented name probably combining a place/prefix with 'Leah' - roughly 'Leah of/from Immokalee' or 'home + Leah' (Leah: 'weary/delicate'). Girl
Iosep God will add / God increases Hebrew Boy
Iustig Just; righteous; fair Boy
Illhan Ruler of the people; tribal leader (khan) Boy
Irfanulhakim Knowledge of the Wise (i.e., knowledge/wisdom associated with the Wise/Al‑Hakim) Arabic, Islamic Boy
Iwar Bow-warrior or archer (from Old Norse elements meaning 'yew' + 'warrior') Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Ignace Fiery; associated with fire Latin Boy
Immookalee No established historical meaning - a contemporary invented name. Commonly interpreted loosely to evoke notions of island/sea, song, or beloved depending on element reading. Girl
Ioseph He will add; may God/Jehovah increase Hebrew Boy
Iuwine From Old English īw 'yew' + wine 'friend' - 'yew-tree friend' or 'friend of the yew'. English Boy
Illusia Dreamlike; illusion or fantasy English Girl
Irfanulhaq Knowledge of the Truth (knowledge of God) Arabic Boy
Iwo Yew (tree); by extension associated with bows/archery Polish Boy
Ignacey Fiery, ardent (traditionally linked to 'fire') Latin Boy
Immokalei Originally interpreted as 'my home' or 'home' (place of dwelling); with the '-lei' spelling it can also evoke the Hawaiian 'lei' (garland) Unisex
Iosif From Hebrew Yosef, meaning 'He will add' or 'God will increase'. Hebrew, Romanian Boy
Ivana God is gracious Slavic Girl