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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.

Ismay

Meaning: esteemed, beloved

Origin:Possible variation of Esme
1557
Ivar

Meaning: yew wood, archer

Origin:Norse
775
Isaias

Meaning: Salvation of the Lord

Origin:Latin variation of Isaiah
1318
Innes

Meaning: from the river island

Origin:Scottish
863
Iker

Meaning: visitation

Origin:Basque
1035
Isley

Meaning: blacksmith

Origin:English variation of Eisele, German
1471
Isham

Meaning: from the Iron One's estate

Origin:English
2850
Ichiro

Meaning: firstborn son

Origin:Japanese
1622
Idrissa

Meaning: interpreter

Origin:Arabic
3878
Idra

Meaning: fig tree

Origin:Aramaic
2993
Imogene Imogene is a name of Latin origin and the me...
Origin:Latin
4043
Ichabod

Meaning: the glory is gone

Origin:Hebrew
856
Origin:Spanish variation of Ishmael
2782
Italy The name Italy is derived from Latin origin....
Origin:English variation of Italia, Italian place name
5172
Inari

Meaning: loaded with rice

Origin:Finnish place name; Japanese
21056
Iana

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Latin, Slavic variation of Jane
3896
Ingram

Meaning: angel-raven

Origin:German
2315
Isandro

Meaning: liberator

Origin:Spanish, from the Greek
5826
Iolani

Meaning: hawk of royalty

Origin:Hawaiian
4139
Ilona The meaning of Ilona is ‘as a joy (to someon...
Origin:Hungarian variation of Helen
3156