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Girl Names Starting with I

Baby girl names beginning with I from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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108 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (13)

Ifeoma — Good thing, beautiful thingIleana — Possibly from Elena, 'light'Ines — Pure, chasteIrene — PeaceIsabel — God is my oathIsabela — God is my oathIsabella — God is my oathIsabelle — God is my oathIsadora — Gift of IsisIsidora — Gift of IsisIvana — God is graciousIvanna — God is graciousIzabela — My God is an oath

Hindu names (19)

Ikshu — SugarcaneIla — Earth; sacred speechIndhu — The moonIndira — Splendid; a name of LakshmiIndrani — Wife of IndraIndu — MoonIndumathi — Moon-like; full moonIndumati — Like the moon; full moonIndumukhi — Moon-facedIpsita — Desired, wished forIra — Earth; refreshmentIravati — Full of water; the Ravi riverIsha — Ruler, divine powerIshaani — Consort of Shiva; Parvati, DurgaIshana — Ruling, sovereign; prosperousIshani — Goddess ParvatiIshita — Mastery, supremacyIshwari — Goddess; sovereign ladyIswarya — Prosperity, wealth

Muslim names (52)

Ibtihaaj — Joy, delight, rejoicingIbtihal — Humble, earnest prayerIbtisam — A smile, smilingIdiat — Guidance, being guidedIdil — Old Turkic name of the Volga riverIffah — Chastity, modesty, virtueIffat — Chastity, purity, modestyIfrah — Bringing joy, gladdeningIftin — Light, brightnessIkhlas — Sincerity, pure devotion to GodIkraan — Honour, respectIkram — Honour, generosity, hospitalityIlayda — Popularly water nymph; origin debatedIlhaam — Inspiration, intuitionIlham — Inspiration, intuitionImaan — Faith, beliefIman — Faith, beliefImane — Faith, beliefInaam — A favour, gift or rewardInaayah — Care, divine protectionInas — Friendliness, comforting companyInaya — Care, concern, protectionIndah — Beautiful, lovelyInsaf — Justice, fairnessInsha — Creation, literary compositionInshirah — An open, relieved heart; joyIntan — Diamond, precious gemIntesar — Victory, triumphIntisaar — Victory, triumphIqra — Read, reciteIqrah — Read, reciteIram — Iram, city of lofty pillarsIrem — Garden of paradiseIrha — Often explained as 'gift from God'Irma — Whole, universalIrmak — A riverIroda — Will, determinationIshal — Often explained as 'flower of paradise'Ishraga — A ray of sunrise, radianceIshraq — Sunrise, radiance, illuminationIsik — Light (in Turkish)Islaam — Submission to God; IslamIslam — Submission to God; IslamIsmah — Protection, purityIsmat — Chastity, purity, protectionIsra — The night journeyIsraa — The night journeyIsrae — The night journeyIsrat — Companionship, joyIzdihar — Flourishing, blooming, prosperityIzza — Honour, dignity, strengthIzzah — Honour, dignity, strength

Sikh names (4)

Ikjot — One light; the light of the OneInderjeet — Conqueror of IndraInderjit — Conqueror of IndraInderpreet — Love of the Lord

Jewish names (2)

Ilana — TreeInbar — Amber

Modern & Classic names (18)

Ichika — One flower; also 'strawberry flower'Ida — Work, labour; industriousIdun — Usually explained as 'ever young, renewal'Ife — LoveIllari — Dawn; to shineIlona — Usually linked to HelenImogen — Maiden (probably)Inga — Guarded by the god IngInge — Of Ing, a Norse godIngrid — Beautiful, favoured by IngIone — Violet (traditionally)Iris — RainbowIsla — From Islay (the island)Isolde — Of debated meaning; the legendary belovedItzel — Usually explained as 'rainbow lady'Ivy — The ivy plantIxchel — Name of a Maya moon goddessIzumi — Spring, fountain