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Names letter starts with I

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Iakopo Supplanter; 'holder of the heel' Samoan, Tongan Boy
Imen Faith; belief, conviction Arabic Girl
Iro heroine, mighty Greek Girl
Izuru To emerge; to come forth; to rise (specific meaning depends on kanji) Japanese Boy
Igrayn No established meaning; likely invented - possibly inspired by elements like 'grain' or by names such as Gráinne Girl
Inay From Arabic Inaya meaning 'care, concern, protection'; in Tagalog used as an affectionate term for 'mother'. Arabic, Tagalog Girl
Ireena derived from Greek Eirene, meaning "peace" Greek, Slavic Girl
Ivon 'Yew' (yew tree); by extension associated with yew wood/archery Breton, French Boy
Iana God is gracious Slavic Girl
Imene faith, belief Arabic Girl
Irsa No widely attested meaning; sources disagree. Sometimes suggested links to Arabic roots (e.g., irsāl 'sending') or treated as an invented name; etymology is unclear Urdu Girl
Izzadore gift of Isis Greek Boy
Igrayna Derived from the Slavic root 'igr-' meaning 'play' - 'playful' or 'she who plays' (likely) Slavic Girl
Inca From Quechua 'Inka' meaning 'ruler' or 'lord' - title of the leaders of the Inca Empire. Quechua Girl
Ireenah peace Greek Girl
Ivone Related to the yew tree (yew wood); by extension associated with archery Germanic Girl
Iancu God is gracious. Latin, Romanian Boy
Imenhotep Amun is satisfied (Amun is pleased/at peace) Egyptian Boy
Irshaad Guidance; to guide; 'right guidance' or 'one who guides' Arabic Boy
Izze A pet form whose meaning depends on the root name: from Isaac = "he will laugh"; from Isabel/Isabella = "pledged to God" or "God is my oath." Unisex
Igrayne Uncertain; associated with Igraine (mother of King Arthur). Traditionally rendered as 'lady' or 'maiden', but exact etymology is unclear. Girl
Incah From 'Inca' meaning 'ruler' or 'lord' (associated with the Inca civilization) Unisex
Ireland From the country Ireland; broadly 'land of abundance' (from older Irish roots) Irish Unisex
Ivonne Derived from Ivo: 'yew' (yew tree), often associated with archery/bow wood French Girl
Iann Yahweh is gracious Scottish Gaelic Boy
Imia Uncertain; commonly interpreted in different contexts as 'beloved' or 'seeker'. Girl
Irsya Uncertain; possibly "guidance" or "direction" if related to Arabic irshād (إرشاد) Arabic Girl
Izzet honor, glory, respect, might Turkish Boy
Iha Varies by origin. In the Okinawan/Japanese context, related kanji elements suggest an association with 'wave/sea' (波). In other contexts the meaning is unknown or different. Japanese Unisex
Incana grey-haired, hoary; having grey or white hair Latin Girl
Irelyn Derived from Irene meaning "peace" with the diminutive/affectionate -lyn - roughly "little/peaceful" English Girl
Ivor Derived from elements meaning 'yew' (wood used for bows) - hence 'archer' or 'warrior' Norse Boy
Iannis God is gracious Greek Boy
Imiah Modern coinage related to Amiah/Amia - often interpreted as 'my people' or given meanings such as 'God is with me' or 'beloved' depending on root English Girl
Irtana No widely attested meaning; likely an invented or very rare name without established etymology Girl
Izziee 'God is my oath' / 'pledged to God' (from Isabel/Elizabeth); sometimes associated with 'he will laugh' (from Isaac) Girl
Ihi-Lani heavenly awe; awe-inspiring sky Hawaiian Girl
Ince Turkish: 'slender, thin, fine'. English (surname/place): 'from the island/river meadow'. English, Turkish Boy
Irem paradise; heavenly garden Persian, Turkish Girl
Ivoree From the word 'ivory' - the creamy-white tusk material; connotes pale/ivory color, purity, elegance, and luxury. English Girl
Iapheth enlarged; "may he enlarge" Hebrew Boy
Imilda universal (whole) battle Germanic Girl
Irtaza Approved/accepted; one whom God is pleased with Arabic Boy
Izzyrose Combines 'Izzy' (from Isabel/Isabella: 'pledged to God') with 'Rose' (flower; symbol of love and beauty) Girl
Ihina uncertain; possibly 'beautiful' (from Finnish Ihana) or associated with 'Hina' (Polynesian moon/goddess) Girl
Incencio Likely a variant of Inocencio meaning "innocent" Italian, Portuguese Boy
Iren peace Greek Girl
Ivorey Derived from the word 'ivory' - referring to elephant tusk; connotes pale, creamy white and luxury English Unisex
Iarfhlaithín little ruler of the west Irish Girl
Imke Diminutive of a Germanic name meaning 'whole, universal' or 'strong' (related names sometimes carry the sense 'battle'). Dutch, Frisian Girl