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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.

Idris

Meaning: lord; studious

Origin:Welsh; Arabic
710
Ian

Meaning: the Lord is gracious

Origin:Scottish version of John
168
Ivan

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Russian variation of John
429
Ira

Meaning: watchful one

Origin:Hebrew
259
Inez

Meaning: pure, virginal

Origin:Spanish variation of Agnes
483
Iman

Meaning: faith

Origin:Arabic
2198
Origin:Place name
3070
Iona The meaning of Iona is ‘violet’ or ‘dove’. I...
Origin:Scottish place-name
711
Inga

Meaning: guarded by Ing

Origin:Norse
1819
Israel

Meaning: he who struggles with God

Origin:Hebrew
1446
India From the name of the country India
Origin:Place name, from the River Indus
667
Indie The name Indie is a name with English origin...
Origin:Short form of India, Indigo etc
624
Isa

Meaning: strong-willed

Origin:German
1190
Ila

Meaning: from the island

Origin:French
1287
Ivory

Meaning: pale, white

Origin:Word name meaning the hard, white material from the tusks and teeth of animals; can also mean "pale, white"
1321
Idalia

Meaning: behold the sun

Origin:Greek
380
Indiana

Meaning: land of the Indians

Origin:American place-name
1479
Indu

Meaning: moon

Origin:Hindi
3290
Isabeau

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:French variation of Isabel
1257
Ike A name of American origin, the meaning of Ik...
Origin:Diminutive of Isaac
1240