Boy Names That Start With I
284 names, 247 with a documented meaning, from 8 origins.
Names 1–100 of 284 (page 1 of 3)
About this list
87% of the names in Boy Names That Start With I have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 26, Hebrew 7, Latin 1, Persian 1, Sanskrit 1. 248 names carry no language label.
78 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Isaac (#40, boys), Isaiah (#56, boys), Ian (#75, boys), Ivan (#153, boys), Ismael (#234, boys).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Boy Names That Start With I
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac | Name of a prophet, son of ibrahim, one who laughs | Muslim | #40 |
| Israel | israel, sarah | Hebrew | #279 |
| Ibrahim | Father of a multitude, Kind father, (combination of Abu, father and Rahim, kind), a Prophets name (Abraham). | Muslim | #359 |
| Idris | A Prophet, the biblical Enoch/ Henoch. | Muslim | #739 |
| Issac | Variant of Isaac, which means “he laughs, he will laugh” | Hebrew | #851 |
| Imran | Population, civilization, careful observance of rules of etiquette. Father of Maryam (Mother of Prophet Isa) i.e. Mary, mother of Jesus. | Muslim | #971 |
| Ira | watchful | Hebrew | #974 |
| Ishaan | Ishana | Sanskrit | #997 |
| Isa | A Prophets Name (Jesus) | Muslim | #1026 |
| Immanuel | God is with us | Hebrew | #1206 |
| Ismail | Preservation, infallibility, A 9th century scholar, ibn Hammad had this name. | Muslim | #1226 |
| Ilyas | A Prophet, the biblical Elias. | Muslim | #1245 |
| Ilan | Good person, Intelligent | Muslim | #1442 |
| Ishmael | god hears, god will hear | Hebrew | #1496 |
| Issa | Variant transcription of ISA | Muslim | #1525 |
| Irving | fresh, river | English | #1613 |
| Iman | Faith, Belief, Beliefe in Allah. | Muslim | #1888 |
| Ilias | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | #2184 |
| Ibraheem | A Prophets name, Variant transcription of IBRAHIM | Muslim | #2546 |
| Ishaq | One who laughs, A Prophet, the biblical Isaac and son of Prophet Ibrahim. | Muslim | #3036 |
| Islam | To bow ones head in submission, surrender (to the will of Allah) name of the religion of the Muslims. | Muslim | #3447 |
| Izaan | Obedience | Muslim | #3513 |
| Ihsan | Kindness, beneficence, highest level of Iman | Muslim | #3777 |
| Ismaeel | Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God | Muslim | #4870 |
| Iyan | Time, Era, Epoch.It is a Quranic name for boys and girls meaning time, era, epoch. It is another version of the name Ayan, with the exact same meaning. Iyan and Ayan are the same word with the same spelling in Arabic in the Quran, the word can be read as either Iyan or Ayan without changing the meaning. | Muslim | #5047 |
| Irfan | Knowledge, learning, perception, erudition, discernment, science, wisdom,thankfulness, Gratefulness. | Muslim | #5430 |
| Ishir | Another name for agni | Muslim | #5644 |
| Imad | Support, pillar, confidence | Muslim | #5878 |
| Iyad | Support, might, strength, Pigeon. | Muslim | #6811 |
| Iham | Expected | Muslim | #7224 |
| Ilhan | Ruler | Muslim | #7224 |
| Imaad | Pillar of strength, Support,confident | Muslim | #7224 |
| Imaan | Faith | Muslim | #7224 |
| Ikhlas | Sincerity, purity. | Muslim | #7725 |
| Izyan | Intelligent, wise,one who possesses wisdom. | Muslim | #7725 |
| Ibn | Son of | Muslim | #8287 |
| Iraj | Iraj is a Persian name for boys that means helper of the Ari people (the people of Iran, also called Aryans). | Persian | #8287 |
| Ihsaan | Beneficence, Charity | Muslim | #9864 |
| Isam | Protector, safeguard, Self-made. | Muslim | #9864 |
| Isra | Travel by night, The first stage in Miraj [Ascension of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to heaven], in which the Prophet was taken to the Remote Mosque (Masjid al-Aqsa), or the Temple at Jerusalem | Muslim | #9864 |
| Izhar | apearence, Expression | Muslim | #10889 |
| Ikram | Honouring, glory, esteem, respect, veneration. | Muslim | #12301 |
| Issam | Protector, safeguard | Muslim | #12301 |
| Ibaad | A worshipper,Servants of Allah, | Muslim | |
| Ibad | Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God | Muslim | |
| Ibadah | Ibadah is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means worship, obedience of God. | Arabic | |
| Ibadullah | Ibadullah is an Arabic name for boys that means worshipers of God, devoted servants of God. | Arabic | |
| Ibn-Sina | Sina was the father of Abu Ali Ib-e-Sina, the celebrated physician Avicenna. | Muslim | |
| Ibr | Prophet Abraham | Muslim | |
| Ibrar | Helpfull Peacfull | Muslim | |
| Ibreez | Gold, Ruby, Pearl and Coral | Muslim | |
| Ibrisam | Silk. | Muslim | |
| Ibriz | Pure gold. | Muslim | |
| Ibtesam | Smiling | Muslim | |
| Ibtihaaj | Happiness, joy, delight | Muslim | |
| Ibtihaj | Joy | Muslim | |
| Ibtihal | Supplication, prayer | Muslim | |
| Ibtisam | Smiling, smile, cheerfulness. | Muslim | |
| Ibtissem | to smile | Muslim | |
| Idhar | Fluff | Muslim | |
| Idrak | Intellect, perception, achievement, attainment. | Muslim | |
| Ied | Syawal celebration, Big day | Muslim | |
| Ieethaar | (Isaar), Sacrifice, selflessness. | Muslim | |
| Iffat | Iffat is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Iffah, which means chastity, modesty, virtuousness. It is used for both boys and girls. | Arabic | |
| Ifra | Ifra is an indirect Quranic name for girls and boys (more common for girls) t... | Quranic | |
| Ifran | Identity | Muslim | |
| Ifraz | Height, altitude, elevation | Muslim | |
| Iftikar | Thought, contemplation | Muslim | |
| Iftikhar | Honour, grace, glory, pride, repute. | Muslim | |
| Iftikhar-Ud-Din | Pride of the religion (Islam). | Muslim | |
| Iftikharus-Sadat | Pride of the chiefs. | Muslim | |
| Ihab | Leather | Muslim | |
| Ihdaf | Ihdaf is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means closeness, proximity. | Arabic | |
| Ihlal | Ihlal is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means to look for the crescent moon, as it is done to determine the beginning of Ramadan and other Islamic dates. It also means clarity, radiance. | Arabic | |
| Ihram | It's an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that refers to the state of purity that pilgrimage enters during the pilgrimage rites. It starts when the pilgrims put on their Ihram clothes, which are the white clothes that are seen during the Haj proceedings, and ends when they take off these clohes at the end of Haj | Quranic | |
| Ihsanul-Haq | Kindness of the Truth (Allah). | Muslim | |
| Ihtesham | Magnificiant, Respectable, honourable, present personality | Muslim | |
| Ihtiraam | Honour, hold in honour. | Muslim | |
| Ihtiram | Honour, hold in honour | Muslim | |
| Ihtishaam | Having many followers or dependents, magnificence. | Muslim | |
| Ihtisham | Chastity, Modesty, Decency | Muslim | |
| Ihtsham | Strength | Muslim | |
| Ijaaz | Miracle | Muslim | |
| Ijaz | Miracle, inimitability, astonishment, wondrous nature. | Muslim | |
| Ijazul | Glory of Allah | Muslim | |
| Ijazul-Haq | Inimitability of the Truth (Allah). | Muslim | |
| Ijlal | Glorification, exaltation, honesty, integrity, fidelity, faithfulness. | Muslim | |
| Ijli | This was the name of the makes of astrolables. | Muslim | |
| Ijtiba | Chosen. | Muslim | |
| Ikhlaq | good habit | Muslim | |
| Ikhtiyar | Choice, preference, selection. | Muslim | |
| Ikhwan | Ikhwan is an Arabic name for boys that means brothers. It is the plural of Akh (brother). The word Ikhwan is used 22 times in the Quran. | Arabic | |
| Ikleel | Ikleel is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means crown. | Arabic | |
| Iklil | Crown, garland. | Muslim | |
| Ikraam | Esteem veneration | Muslim | |
| Ikram-Ul-Haq | Glory of the Truth (Allah). | Muslim | |
| Ikramah | A female pigeon, Son of Abu Jahl who became a Sahabi | Muslim | |
| Ikramullah | Glory of Allah. | Muslim | |
| Ikrima | A female pigeon, Name of an illustrious Sahabi. | Muslim | |
| Ikrimah | Female of a pigeon, Old Arabic name, A companions name. | Arabic |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.