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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.

Iggy

Meaning: fiery

Origin:Latin, diminutive of Ignatius
1623
Isaiah

Meaning: Salvation of the Lord

Origin:Hebrew
170
Ivor

Meaning: yew

Origin:Scottish variation of Welsh Ifor
549
Ilya

Meaning: the Lord is my God

Origin:Russian variation of Elijah
577
Ives

Meaning: yew wood

Origin:English variation of Yves
871
Ishmael

Meaning: God will hear

Origin:Hebrew
1067
Iolo

Meaning: weathy lord

Origin:Welsh
1758
Izzy The meaning of Izzy is ‘God is my oath’. It ...
Origin:Nickname
4095
Irving

Meaning: green river, sea friend

Origin:Scottish
774
Imre

Meaning: strength

Origin:Hungarian, from German
1408
Ibby

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:English
5601
Imani

Meaning: faith

Origin:Arabic, Swahili
1465
Ilana

Meaning: oak tree

Origin:Hebrew
1569
Ilsa

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:German variation of Elizabeth
1297
Indre

Meaning: cave; possessing drops of rain

Origin:French or Sanskrit
3442
Iseult Iseult is a baby name with origins in Celtic...
Origin:Celtic
3443
Origin:Latin, feminine suffix
994
Idony

Meaning: love again, renewal

Origin:Norse
1685
Irma

Meaning: universal, complete

Origin:German, diminutive of several names, meaning "universal, complete"
1853
Iola

Meaning: violet; beautiful lady

Origin:Greek or Welsh
1909