Boy Names That Start With I
17 of the 37 names beginning with I here are boy names. Hebrew and Arabic are the commonest roots among them, and Isaac is the only one the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 18 are on the girl names page.
17 Boy Names Starting With I
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| IanScottish | Scottish | God is gracious |
| IbrahimArabic | Arabic | Father of many |
| IdrisWelsh | Welsh | Ardent lord |
| IgnacioSpanish | Spanish | Fiery one |
| IkerBasque | Basque | Visitation |
| IlyasArabic | Arabic | The Lord is my God |
| ImmanuelHebrew | Hebrew | God is with us |
| IsaacPopularHebrew | Hebrew | He will laugh |
| IsaelHebrew | Hebrew | God is salvation |
| IsaiahHebrew | Hebrew | God is salvation |
| IsaiasSpanish/Portuguese | Spanish/Portuguese | God is salvation |
| IshaanSanskrit | Sanskrit | Lord, the sun |
| IsmaelSpanish/Arabic | Spanish/Arabic | God will hear |
| IsmailArabic | Arabic | God hears |
| IsraelHebrew | Hebrew | He who struggles with God |
| IvanRussian/Slavic | Russian/Slavic | God is gracious |
| IzanSpanish | Spanish | Modern Spanish form of Ethan |
Explore boy names beginning with I — from the joyful laughter of Isaac to the powerful Slavic tradition of Ivan and the prophetic resonance of Isaiah.
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Boy names starting with I: FAQ
How many boy names start with I?
17, out of 37 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with I?
1 of them are marked popular here: Isaac. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with I?
18 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/i/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/i shows all 37 together with their gender.