The perfect baby name for your precious baby boy can take you on a wild ride. It can also cause parents a great deal of stress as they try to find that ideal name.
So to help you on your quest for the perfect name we have put together some of our favorite baby boy names that start with the letter I along with their meanings.
Our list contains a mix of trendy, quirky, and unique names from a range of different countries and cultures.
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Trendy I Names
Ian – A name of Scottish origin and means God is gracious.
Icabod – Variation of the spelling of Ichabod. Hebrew in origin and means departed glory.
Icarus – Of Greek origin and means follower. The name comes from Greek mythology.
Iden – English in origin and means from the marshland pasture. It was originally an English surname.
Idris – Means righteous and is of Arabic origin. It is also a Welsh name meaning ardent lord.
Ifor – Pronounced ee-for and is of Welsh origin. The name has an unknown meaning.
Iggy – Diminutive form of Ignatius, of English origin and means firey one.
Ike – Hebrew in origin and means laughter.
Illias – A name of Greek origin and means the lord is my God. It is a form of the name Elias.
Ily – Of American origin and means acronym for I love you.
Ilya – Derived from the Hebrew eliyahu meaning Jehovah is God.
Ilyas – Arabic in origin and means the Lord is my God.
Immanuel – Means God is with us and is of Hebrew origin.
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Indy – Short form of the word independent or the names India or Indiana. The name is of American origin.
Ioan – A name of Welsh origin and means gift of God. It is the Welsh form of John and is pronounced as yo-an.
Ionel – The name that John originates from. Ionel is derived from the Latin Johannes.
Iraj – Of Persian and Iranian origin and means noble.
Iroh – Japanese in origin and means dragon of the west.
Irving – Of English origin and means from Irving, Scotland.
Irwin – American in origin and means from Irvine Scotland.
Isa – Of Hebrew origin and means salvation of God.
Isaac – Means he will laugh and is of Hebrew origin.
Isaak – A name of Hebrew origin and means laughter.
Isaiah – Of Hebrew origin and means salvation of God; the Lord helps me.
Isadore – Form of the name Isodore and is of Greek origin. Isadore means gift of Isis.
Isak – Hebrew in origin and means he will laugh or he laughed.
Isiah – Of Hebrew origin and means salvation of God.
Isidore – A name of Greek origin and means gift of Isis.
Isra – Of Arabic origin and means journey of the night.
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Ivan – Russian in origin and means God is gracious.
Ivar – Means yew and is of Scandinavian origin.
Iver – Of Scandinavian origin and means archer.
Ives – A name of English origin and means land of heroes.
Ivor – Derived from the Welsh names Ifor and Ibar meaning archer or yew.
Ivy – With both English and Latin origin meaning vine.
Iwan – This is the Polish form of the name Ivan/John. It is of Persian origin and means God is gracious.
Izzy – Of American origin and means God is my oath. It is also the diminutive form of Isadore, Isaac, and Isaiah.
Quirky I Names
Iacopo – The name is derived from the Hebrew Yaakov and means seizing by the heel or supplanting.
Iago – A name of Spanish origin and means supplanter. It is also a form of Jacob and has Welsh origins.
Ianto – Welsh in origin and means gift of God. Also, a diminutive form of Ieuan/ John and is pronounced as yan-toh.
Ibis – Of Latin origin and means long-legged bird.
Idan – Hebrew in origin and means era, time.
Ieuan – Means gift of God and is of Welsh origin. This is the Welsh form of John.
Ifan – The Welsh form of John and is pronounced as ee-van. It means gift of God.
Ignace – A name of French origin and means firey one. Ignace is the french form of the name Ignatius.
Igor – Of Russian origin and means warrior.
Iisakki – A Greek form of the Hebrew Yitzchak meaning he will laugh.
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Ikaia – Hawaiian in origin and means God delivers.
Ilan – Means tree, arbor day, and is of Hebrew origin.
Ilias – The Greek version of the name of the Prophet Elijah and means my God is Yahweh.
Ilja – East Slavic form of the Hebrew name Eliyahu meaning my God is Yahweh.
Illinois – A name of Native American origin and means speaks normally. The story behind this name is that when French explorers asked the indigenous people who they were, they responded with ‘Illinois’. It is adapted from the Algonquian word meaning ‘speaks normally’.
Imani – Of Swahili origin and means faith.
Imran – Arabic in origin and means prosperity, host.
Imri – Means my words spoken and is of Hebrew origin.
Increase – This name originates from the Hebrew verb yasap which means to add, increase, or repeat.
Indiana – Indiana is a name made famous by the movie character Indiana Jones. The name is of American origin and means land of the Indians.
Indigo – A name of Greek origin and means blue dye. It is also the name of the flower/plant that the dye is created from.
Iolo – Welsh in origin and means worthy lord. It is also a diminutive form of Iorwerth.
Ipo – Of Hawaiian origin and means sweetheart, lover.
Iqbal – Means fortunate and is of Arabic origin.
Ira – Ira is a sky goddess in Polynesian mythology. It also has Hebrew origins and means watchful.
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Irvin – Of Gaelic origin and means green or fresh water.
Isaiah – A name of Hebrew origin and means God is salvation.
Ishmael – Hebrew in origin and means God will hear. In the Bible, Ishmael was Abraham’s first born son.
Isler – Derived from the Old French tieulier meaning tile maker. It originated as an occupational name for a tile or brick maker or layer.
Isom – English in origin and means village on the river Ise.
Israel – Of Hebrew origin and means wrestled with God. Israel is a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea and is regarded by Jews, Christians and Muslims to be the biblical Holy Land.
Israfel – Biblical in origin and is the name of the angel who blows the horn signaling Judgement Day. The name means the burning one.
Italo – Italian in origin and means from Italy.
Ithaca – An island in Greece in the Ionian Sea. Of Greek origin and means home of Ulysses.
Iven – A diminutive variation of the names Ivo and Yvo and comes from the Breton form of Evan.
Ivey – The name was originally a girl’s name and means son of Ive.
Ivo – Means yew and is of English origin.
Ivory – A name of English origin and means white as elephant tusks.
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Izaac – Hebrew in origin and means laughter.
Izaak – Means laughter and is of Hebrew origin.
Izaiah – Of Hebrew origin and means salvation of God or the Lord helps me.
Izaya – A variant of Isaiah and means God is my savior.
Unique I Names
Iain – Of Scottish origin and means God is gracious. It is also a form of John.
Iakopa – Hawaiian in origin and means supplanted. This is the Hawaiian form of Jacob.
Iaolani – Means beautiful star and is of Hawaiian origin.
Iason – This name is the origin of the common name Jason and means healer.
Ibraheem – Derived from the name Abraham and means father of many.
Ibraheim – A name of Hebrew origin and means father of nations. A form of the name Abraham.
Ibrahim – Of Arabic origins and means father of nations. Is also a form of the name Abraham.
Ibrahima – Another derivation of Abraham and means father of many.
Ibn – In Arabic, the name means son of.
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Ice – American in origin and means frozen water.
Ichabod – Means departed glory and is of Hebrew origin. The name was made famous by the fictional character Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow.
Ichigo – Ichigo is the Japanese word for strawberry, but the name can also mean best guardian.
Ichiro – A name of Japanese origin and means first son.
Ichirou – Of Japanese origin and means first son.
Ichtaca – Means secret and is of Aztec origin.
Ickett – American in origin and is a created name.
Iconoyotl – A name of Aztec origin and means friendship.
Idaho – Of American origin and means enemy or gem of the mountains.
Idwal – Welsh in origin and means lord of the wall.
Ifra – This name is of unknown meaning but a possible meaning is significant or giving happiness. Ifra is of Persian origin.
Ige – Means born by breech and is of African origin.
Ignacio – A name of Spanish origin and means fire. The name is a form of Ignatius.
Ignacy – Polish form of the Late Roman name Ignatius, which comes from the Roman family name Egnatius.
Ignatius – Of Latin origin and means fiery one.
Ignatz – German in origin and means firey one. A German variation of the name Ignatius.
Ihiaka – Maori form of Isaac and means he is laughing.
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Ihor – Of Scandinavian origin and means defender.
Ihsan – A name of Turkish origin and means kindness.
Ihuicatl – Of Aztec origin and means sky.
Iikka – Scandanavian in origin and means he will laugh. This is a diminutive form of the name Isaac.
Ikaika – Means strong and is of Hawaiian origin.
Ike – A name of American origin and means he will laugh. It is considered the short form of the name Isaac or Dwight.
Iker – Of Basque origin and means visitor.
Ikram – Arabic in origin and means honor, respect.
Ikuo – Means cultural flourishing, man, conquest, and is of Japanese origin.
Ikuya – A name of Japanese origin and means cultural flourishing, raise a child.
Ilar – Of Welsh origin and means cheerful. Ilar comes from the name Hilary.
Ilario – Italian in origin and means cheerful.
Ilham – Means inspiration and is of Arabic origin.
Ilhan – An indirect Quranic name that means to eloquently state something and to read the Quran in a beautiful voice.
Ilia – Of Russian origin and means my God is Yahweh.
Ilian – A Swedish variant of the name Aegidius and means shield holder and young goat.
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Iliya – Form of the name Elijah. Of Bulgarian origin and means the lord is my God.
Ilkay – A name of Turkish origin and means first or new moon.
Ilknur – Of Turkish origin and means first light.
Illtyd – Welsh in origin and means abundance of land.
Ilmari – Short form of the Finnish name Illmarinen. In Finnish mythology, Illmarinen is an immortal character and is the creator of the sky and the magic mill known as the Sampo. Ilmari is of Scandanavian origin and means air.
Ilmarinen – Means air and is of Scandinavian origin. He is also a character from Finnish mythology and the creator of the sky and the magic mill known as Sampo.
Ilo – A name of African origin and means light, joyous, sunshine.
Ilom – African in origin and means my enemies are many. It is a short form of Ilomerika.
Ilori – Of African origin and means special treasure.
Ilya – Means strength of God and is of Russian origin.
Ilyapa – A name of Incan origin and means thunder god.
Imad – Arabic in origin and means pillar, support.
Imagine – Of American origin and means to think, believe.
Imaran – Form of Imran, Arabic in origin and means prosperity.
Imtiyaz – A name of Arabic origin and means distinction.
Inali – Native American in origin and means black fox. It comes from the Cherokee tribe.
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Ince – Of Hungarian origin and means innocent.
Incenio – Means innocent and is of Spanish origin.
Inchic – A name of Incan origin and means crop of peanuts.
Indio – This name is believed to be a masculine version of India and means Indian.
Indivar – Of Indian origin and means blue lotus.
Indra – Indian in origin and means controls the rain.
Infinity – Means endless and is of American origin.
Ingo – Ing is a Nordic deity. Ingo is of Scandanavian origin and means belonging to Ing.
Ingram – A name of German origin and means English people. Originally a tribal name meaning the inhabitants of Englanda, Germany, who invaded Eastern and Northern Britain and gave their name to England.
Iniabi – Of Native American origin and means the sun on which all life depends. The name comes from the Osage tribe.
Inigo – Portuguese in origin and means fiery. Inigo is a form of Ignatius.
Iniko – Means born during troubled times and is of African origin.
Innis – A name of Irish origin and means island.
Innokentiy – Of Russian origin and means innocent.
Inoke – Hawaiian in origin and means devoted. The name is actually Fijian.
Insula – Means red feather and is of Native American origin.
Inti – A name of Incan origin and means sun.
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Ioannis – Of Greek origin and means God is gracious. Greek form of the name John.
Iokua – Hawaiian in origin and means God is my salvation. This is the Hawaiian form of the name Joshua.
Iolani – Means to fly like a hawk and is of Hawaiian origin.
Ion – A name of Russian origin and means God is good. The Russian form of John.
Ionut – Of Romansh origin and means God is gracious.
Iorwerth – Welsh in origin and means worthy lord.
Ioviano – Means yellow hawk and is of Native American origin. The name comes from the Cheyanne tribe.
Iraia – Iraia is a town in Arcadia, Greece. The name is of Greek origin and means from Iraia, Greece.
Iram – A name of Hebrew origin and means city of the nation.
Ireland – American in origin and means homage to Ireland.
Iresh – Of Indian origin and means lord of the Earth.
Irfan – Means knowledge, learning, and is of Arabic origin.
Irie – American in origin and means carefree, happy.
Irish – A name of American origin and means from Ireland.
Isai – Of American origin and means God is salvation.
Isaias – Latin in origin and means God is my salvation.
Isam – Means security, promise, and is of Arabic origin.
Isamu – A name of Japanese origin and means courage, bravery, achievement.
Iseul – Of Korean origin and means morning dew.
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Ishaan – Means sun and is of Indian origin.
Ishan – Indian in origin and means son; lord of wealth.
Ishedus – Means on top and is of Native American origin. The name comes from the Crow tribe.
Ishtar – Ishtar was the Babylonian and Assyrian mother goddess who presided over love, war, and fertility.
Isidorus – Of Greek origin and means gift of Isis.
Isidro – A name of Italian origin and means gift of Isis. A form of Isidore.
Iskender – Means defender or warrior and is of Greek origin.
Iskren – Bulgarian in origin and means sincere or sparkling.
Isley – Of English origin and means from the hazel grove. Originally us was a name for people who lived in or near an ancient town called Hesli.
Islwyn – Boy’s name of Welsh origin and means below the grove.
Ismael – Hebrew in origin and means God will hear.
Ismaal – Of Arabic origin and means God listens.
Ismael – A variation of Ishmael, Hebrew in origin and means God listens.
Ismail – Means God will hear and is of Arabic origin.
Ismal – This name has both Hebrew and Arabic origins, and means God listens.
Ismayl – Of Arabic origin and means God listens.
Ismet – A name of Turkish origin and means honor.
Israil – Unknown origin and meaning.
Israj – Boy’s name of unknown origin and meaning.
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Issa – Of Arabic origin and means Jesus.
Issay – African in origin and means hairy.
Istban – Boy’s name of unknown origin and meaning.
Istvan – Means crown and is of Hungarian origin.
Itachi – In Japanese mythology, weasels are an omen of bad luck and death. Itachi means weasel and is of Japanese origin.
Itadi – Boy’s name of unknown origin and meaning.
Itai – A name of Hebrew origin and means God is with me. It is a form of the name Ithai.
Itamar – Hebrew in origin and means island of palms. In the Bible, Itamar is one of Aaron’s sons.
Ithamar – Means palm island and is of Hebrew origin.
Ittamar – A boy’s name of Hebrew origin and means palm island.
Itotia – Of Aztec origin and means dance.
Itsuki – Means tree and is of Japanese origin.
Itsuo – A name of Japanese origin and means fifth born son.
Itzak – Of Hebrew origin and means laughter.
Iulani – Hawaiian in origin and means highest point in heaven.
Ivalio – Of Bulgarian origin and means wolf.
Ivar – A name of Scandinavian origin and means yew or bow army.
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Ivri – Means Israeli/Hebrew male and is of Hebrew origin.
Ivrit – A name of Hebrew origin and means the Hebrew language.
Iwalani – Of Hawaiian origin and means heavenly seagull.
Iwao – Japanese in origin and means rock, rugged, life.
Iwatoke – Means serpent and is of Native American origin. The name comes from the Menominee tribe.
Iwo – Iwo is a boy’s name of French origin and means yew.
Ixia – Also known as the corn lily and the word itself is of Greek origin. Ixia is of African origin and means South African flower.
Ixtil – Of Aztec origin and means face.
Iyov – Is a boy’s name with no origin or known meaning.
Iyyar – Hebrew in origin and means light.
Izaiah – Of Hebrew origin and means salvation of God or the Lord helps me.
Izajasz – Means Yahweh is salvation and is of Hebrew origin.
Izayah – Repurposing of the classical Biblical name Isaiah, Hebrew in origin and means Yahweh is salvation.
Ize – A name of Native American origin and means sun. The name comes from the Sac and Fox Nation.
Izel – Of Aztec origin and means unique.
Izidor – Greek in origin and means gift of Isis.
Izmail – This name means God listens and is of Arabic origin.
Izod – French in origin and means hardy, strong. Originally it was a French surname.
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Izuku – Of Japanese origin and means an amazing person, place, or thing.
Izydor – A name of Greek origin and means gift of Isis.
Izz al Din – Arabic in origin and means glory of religion.
Izzie – Means God’s promise and is of Hebrew origin.
The Final Thought
So that brings us to the end of our list. Hopefully, you have found the perfect name for your little one but if not there is no need to panic.
There are thousands of more options out there, just keep searching and you are sure to find the perfect name for your little one. If you are still looking for inspiration then why not check out our other lists of boys’ names.
