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Cool Baby Names That Start With I

All vowel names are cool right now, but I-starting names may be the coolest around. The top I name for girls, Isabella, has been a favorite for years and is fashionable internationally as well, ranking highly in Iceland, New Zealand, England, and more. The most popular boy name starting with I is Isaac, an Old Testament name with broad appeal.

Along with Isabella and Isaac, other cool baby names that start with I in the US Top 1000 include Ian, Idris, Imani, India, Ingrid, Ira, Ivy, and Isaiah. Intriguing I names with modern sensibilities include Ivo, Iolani, Indie, and Iker.

There are so many cool baby names that start with I that a parent in search of a name with that initial should have an easy time finding one to love. Below, our picks for the coolest baby names that begin with I.

Indigo

Meaning: Indian dye

Origin:Greek
410
Isadora

Meaning: gift of Isis

Origin:Greek
192
Isolde

Meaning: ice ruler

Origin:Welsh, German
128
Isabel

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Spanish variation of Elizabeth
222
Isla

Meaning: island

Origin:Scottish place-name or Spanish
4
Imogen

Meaning: maiden

Origin:Celtic
42
Ianthe

Meaning: purple flower

Origin:Greek
461
Ione

Meaning: violet flower

Origin:Greek
235
Ida

Meaning: industrious one

Origin:German
166
Itzel

Meaning: rainbow lady

Origin:Mayan
941
Ingrid

Meaning: fair; Ing is beautiful

Origin:Norse
156
Ivy The meaning of Ivy is from the Old English w...
Origin:Botanical name
138
Irina

Meaning: peace

Origin:Russian from Greek
824
Irene

Meaning: peace

Origin:Greek
195
Ignatius

Meaning: fiery

Origin:Latin
122
Ivo

Meaning: yew wood, archer

Origin:German
155
Isaac

Meaning: laughter

Origin:Hebrew
60
Isidore

Meaning: gift of Isis

Origin:Greek
422
Icarus Icarus is a rare male name that mainly belon...
Origin:Greek mythology name
314
Inigo

Meaning: fiery

Origin:Basque, medieval Spanish variation of Ignatius
330