Girl Names That Begin With I

IANA (Scottish) God is gracious. Feminine form of Ian (John). Variations: Ianna, Iyana.

IANEKE (Hawaiian) God is good. Variations: Ianete, Iani.

IANTHE (Greek) Flower. Variations: Iantha, Ianthia, Ianthina.

IDA (German) Hard working. Notables: Actress Ida Lupino. Variations: Idalene, Idalia, Idalina, Idaline, Idalya, Idalyne, Ide, Idell, Idella, Idelle, Idetta, Idette, Idia.

IDELLE (Welsh) Form of Ida.

IDINA (English) From Edinburgh, Scotland. Form of Edina. Notables: Actress Idina Mendel.

IDONY (Scandinavian) Goddess of spring. Variations: Idonea, Idun.

IDRA (Hebrew) Fig tree.

IDRIYA (Hebrew) Duck. Variations: Idria.

IDUNA (Scandinavian) Beloved. Variations: Idonia.

IGNACIA (Latin) On fire. Feminine version of Ignatius. Variations: Ignatia, Ignazia, Iniga.

IHAB (Arabic) To give.

IHSAN (Arabic) Benevolent. Variations: Ihsana, Ihsanah.

IKABELA (Hawaiian) Pledged to God. Variations: Ikapela.

IKIA (Hebrew) God helps me.

IKU (Japanese) Nurturing. Variations: Ikuko.

ILA (Hungarian) Form of Helen.

ILANA (Hebrew) Tree. Variations: Elana, Elanit, Ilanit, Ileana.

ILENE (English) Variation of Eileen. Variations: Ileen, Ilena.

ILESHA (Hindu) God of the earth.

ILIA (English) One who comes from the town of Troy, also known as Ilium.

ILIANA (Greek) From Troy.

ILIMA (Hawaiian) Flower.

ILISA (Scottish) Form of Alisa. Variations: Ilysa.

ILKA (Slavic) Admirer.

ILMA (English) Variation of William.

ILONA (Hungarian) Light. Form of Helen.

ILSA (German) Pledge of God. Variation of Elizabeth. Variations: Ilse, Ilsie.

IMA (Japanese) Now. Variations: Imae, Imako.

IMALA (Native American) Disciplined.

IMAN (Arabic) Faith. Notables: Model Iman. Variations: Imani.

IMELDA (German) Embracing the fight. Notables: Philippines First Lady and shoe fanatic Imelda Marcos. Variations: Imalda.

IMIN (Arabic) Conviction.

IMMACULADA (Spanish) Innocent. Variations: Immaculata.

IMOGEN (Latin) Innocent. Notables: Comedian Imogene Coca. Variations: Imogenia.

IMPERIA (Latin) Imperial.

INA (Greek) Pure. Variations: Ena.

INAM (Arabic) Charitable. Variations: Enam.

INANNA (Babylonian) The goddess of war.

INAS (Arabic) Friendly. Variations: Inaya, Inayah.

INDIA (English) From India. Variations: Indya.

INDIGO (Latin) Dark blue.

INDIRA (Hindu) Beauty. Notables: Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi.

INDRA (Hindu) Supreme god; god of the sky. Variations: Indre.

INDU (Hindu) Moon.

INÉS (Spanish) Pure. Variation of Agnes. Variations: Inesita, Inessa, Inetta, Inez, Ynez.

INGA (Scandinavian) Protected by Ing, Norwegian god of peace. Variations: Ingaar, Inge, Ingo, Ingvio.

INGEBORG (Scandinavian) Protector of Ing, Norwegian god of peace. Variations: Ingaberg, Ingaborg, Ingeberg, Inger, Ingmar.

INGEGERD (Scandinavian) Ing's fortress. Variations: Ingegard, Ingjerd.

INGRID (Scandinavian) Beautiful. Notables: Actress Ingrid Bergman. Variations: Ingred.

INOA (Hawaiian) Name.

INOCENCIA (Spanish) Innocence. Variations: Inocenta, Inocentia, Innocence.

INOLA (Native American) Black fox.

IOLA (Greek) Dawn. Variations: Iole.

IOLANA (Hawaiian) To soar. Variations: Iolani.

IOLANTHE (English) Violet.

IONA (Greek) Scottish island. Variations: Ionia.

IONE (Greek) Violet. Variations: Ionie.

IOSEPINE (Hawaiian) God adds. Variations: Iokepina, Iokepine, Kepina.

IPHIGENIA (Greek) Sacrifice. Variations: Iphigenie.

IRELAND (English) From Ireland. Variations: Irelyn.

IRENE (Greek) Peace. Notables: Actresses Irene Ryan and Irene Cara. Variations: Arina, Arinka, Eirena, Eirene, Erena, Erene, Errena, Irayna, Ireen, Irena, Irenee, Irenka, Irina, Irine, Irini, Irisha, Irka, Irusya, Iryna, Orina, Orya, Oryna, Reena, Reenie, Rina, Yarina, Yaryna.

IRINA (Russian) Form of Irene.

IRIS (Greek) Rainbow. Notables: Latina TV personality Iris Chacon. Variations: Irisa, Irisha.

IRMA (German) Complete. Variations: Erma.

IRVETTE (English) Friend of the sea. Feminine version of Irving.

ISABEL (Spanish) Pledge to God. Version of Elizabeth. Notables: Actresses Isabelle Adjani and Isabella Rossellini. Variations: Isa, Isabeau, Isabelita, Isabella, Isabelle, Isobel, Issi, Issie, Issy, Izabel, Izabele, Izabella, Izabelle, Izebela, Ysabel.

ISADORA (Greek) Gift from Isis. Feminine version of Isidore. Notables: Dancer Isadora Duncan. Variations: Isidora.

ISEULT (Irish) Ruler of the ice. Variations: Hisolda, Isolda, Isolde, Ysenit, Ysolte.

ISHA (Hebrew) Woman; (Hindu) Protector.

ISHANA (Hindu) Desire. Variations: Ishani.

ISHI (Japanese) Stone. Variations: Ishie, Ishiko, Ishiyo, Shiko, Shiuo.

ISIS (Egyptian) Goddess of ancient Egypt.

ISLA (Scottish) Name of a river in Scotland.

ISMAELA (Hebrew) God listens. Variations: Isma, Mael, Maella.

Most Popular Names for Twin Girls

According to the Social Security Administration in 2005, these are the top names Americans are giving to their twin girls.

Faith and Hope

Madis on and Morgan

Hailey and Hannah

Anna and Emma

Ella and Emma

Ashley and Emily

Elizabeth and Katherine

Jennifer and Jessica

Abigail and Emma

Gabriella and Isabella

ISOKA (African) Gift from God. Variations: Isoke, Soka.

ISOLDE (Welsh) Fair maiden. Variations: Isolda, Isolt, Yseult.

ISTVAN (Hungarian) Crowned with laurels.

ITA (Irish) Thirsty.

ITALIA (Latin) From Italy. Variations: Talia.

ITIAH (Hebrew) God is here. Variations: Itia, Itiel, Itil, Itiya.

IUANA (Native American) Wind blowing over a bubbling stream.

IULIA (Hawaiian) Form of Julia. Variations: Iuliana, Kulia, Kuliana.

IUNIA (Hawaiian) Good victory. Variations: Eunika.

IUSITINA (Hawaiian) Righteous. Form of Justine. Variations: Iukikina.

IVA (Slavic) Short form of Ivana. Variations: Ivah.

IVANA (Slavic) God is good. Feminine version of Ivan. Notables: Donald Trump's ex-wife Ivana Trump. Variations: Ivania, Ivanka, Ivanna, Ivannia.

IVEREM (African) Good luck.

IVETTE (French) Alternate form of Yvette.

IVONNE (French) Alternate form of Yvonne.

IVORY (Latin) Ivory. Variations: Ivoree, Ivoreen, Ivori, Ivorie, Ivorine.

IVRIA (Hebrew) From the land of Abraham. Variations: Ivriah, Ivrit.

IVY (English) Plant. Variations: Iva, Ivee, Ivey, Ivie.

IWA (Japanese) Rock.

IWALANI (Hawaiian) Sea bird.

IYABO (African) Mother comes back.

IYANA (Hebrew) Form of Iana (feminine form of John). Notables: Writer/motivational speaker Iyanla Vansant. Variations: Iyanla, Iyanna, Iyannia.

IYRIA (Hebrew) In Abraham's land. Variations: Ivriah, Ivrit.

IZDIHAR (Arabic) Blossoming.

IZEGBE (African: Nigerian) Long-awaited child. Variations: Izebe.

IZUSA (Native American) White stone.

IZZY (American) Short form of Isabel.

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