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Names letter starts with I

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Isobail God is my oath / pledged to God Scottish Gaelic Girl
Iko Varies by origin: possibly related to Basque Iker ('visitation'), derived from Isaac ('he will laugh') when used as a diminutive, or meanings based on chosen Japanese kanji Japanese Unisex
Ionica Diminutive of John - "Yahweh is gracious" (literally 'little Ion') Latin, Romanian Girl
Itti power, influence, authority Thai Boy
Ideliah Probably a modern combination: Ida/Adal roots (noble/industrious) + -iah (God) - roughly 'noble or industrious with God' or 'God has answered' English Girl
Ilmari From Finnish 'ilma' - 'air' or 'sky'; 'of the air'. Finnish Boy
Inuus Name/epithet of a Roman fertility god associated with sexual union and fertility Latin Boy
Isobel God is my oath / pledged to God Spanish Girl
Ikou Varies by kanji; commonly related to 'go' or to characters meaning 'grow/nurture' or other kanji combinations Japanese Unisex
Ionika Derived from Greek Ion/Ionia - 'of Ion' or 'Ionian'; also used as a diminutive/form of Romanian Ion (John). Greek, Romanian Girl
Itzam Associated with the Mayan creator deity Itzamná; possibly derived from a root meaning 'lizard' or 'essence'. Boy
Idelisa Likely 'noble' + 'God is my oath' - roughly 'noble pledged to God'. Spanish Girl
Ilmer Possibly 'elf-famous' (if related to Elmer) or derived from a place-name meaning 'elm/river lake'; exact meaning uncertain English Boy
Inuyasha Literally "dog yasha" - 犬 (inu) 'dog' + 夜叉 (yasha) 'yasha/yaksha' (a night-demon); commonly rendered as "dog demon." Japanese Boy
Isobell Pledged to God; 'God is my oath.' Hebrew Girl
Ikraam honor, respect, generosity, hospitality Arabic Unisex
Ioniță Diminutive form of John - literally 'little John'; root meaning 'God/Yahweh is gracious' Romanian Boy
Itzcali House of obsidian Nahuatl Girl
Idella Little Ida; from Ida meaning 'work, labor' or 'prosperity' English Girl
Ilo joy, delight Finnish Unisex
Invidia Envy, jealousy; personification of envy Latin Girl
Isobella God is my oath / pledged to God French, Hebrew, Spanish Girl
Ikram Honor; respect; generosity; hospitality Arabic Boy
Ionuț God is gracious Romanian Boy
Itzcoatl Obsidian serpent Nahuatl Boy
Idellah Little Ida; 'work, industrious' English Girl
Ilom Unknown/uncertain; depending on root it could be related to concepts like 'air', 'joy', or 'light' Estonian Unisex
Inyga Derived from the theonym Ing (a Norse/Germanic deity); generally interpreted as 'of Ing' or 'protected by Ing/fertility' Scandinavian Girl
Isobelle Pledged to God; "God is my oath" Hebrew, Spanish Girl
Ikramullah Honor of Allah (honor/respect from God) Arabic Boy
Ionuță God is gracious Latin, Romanian Boy
Itzhak He will laugh; laughter Hebrew Boy
Idelle Diminutive or elaboration of Ida - 'work, labor; industrious' Girl
Ilona From Greek Helen: "torch, light"; in Finnish from "ilo" meaning "joy" Finnish, Hungarian Girl
Inygah Uncertain - probably a modern elaboration related to Inga ("protected by Ing") or Inaya ("care, concern") Girl
Isodoro "Gift of Isis" - a gift from the Egyptian goddess Isis. Greek Boy
Ikran Not definitively established; possibly related to Arabic ikrām ('honor, respect') or a Somali feminine given name whose exact meaning varies Somali Girl
Iorweth Likely 'lord' or 'noble' (lordly, noble ruler) Welsh Boy
Itzhok laughter; "he will laugh" Hebrew Boy
Idelya likely “of the Volga” or “belonging to the Volga”; alternatively connected to Idalia/Delia (assoc. with Mount Ida/Delos) Girl
Ilonka Diminutive of Ilona; ultimately from Greek Helene meaning "torch" or "light/bright" Hungarian Girl
Inyr No established historical meaning; often used in modern contexts and interpreted as 'new light' or associated with 'island' imagery Unisex
Isohel 'equal sun' or 'equal sunshine' (figuratively 'balanced light') Unisex
Ikrimah From the Arabic root K-R-M (generosity, honor); commonly interpreted as "honorable", "noble", or "one who is honored". Arabic Boy
Iosyp God will increase; God adds Ukrainian Boy
Itziar From the Basque place-name Itziar - the name of a Marian sanctuary; given in honor of the Virgin of Itziar. Basque Girl
Idelyah A modern blended name - approximately 'noble one of God' or 'noble + Yah' (interpretation is approximate) Girl
Ilori Likely 'one who brings joy' or 'joyous arrival' (interpretations vary; also used as a surname) Yoruba Unisex
Inys island / isle Cornish Unisex
Isoke Often interpreted as 'gift' or 'blessing' (sometimes linked to the idea of worthiness in related Edo names) Unisex