Christian Names Starting with “I”
Authentic Christian baby names beginning with I — with meanings, origins and lucky numbers. Choose from 320 christian names starting with this letter, or explore another letter below.
Iago
BoyIdeal Yoke
Iakobos
BoyGod's protector
Ian
UnisexGod is gracious
Ianae
GirlGod's gracious gift
Iand
UnisexGod is gracious
Ianthe
GirlJoybringer
Ianthus
BoyGreek name meaning 'youthful, shining, lovely'
Ibby
GirlDiminutive form of Ivy
Iben
GirlDaughter of Yahweh
Iblis
BoyRebel Angel
Ibson
UnisexGod's love
Icken
UnisexPower, strength
Id
UnisexKnown, Recognized
Ida
GirlGoddess Ida
Idalia
GirlGoddess of gentleness and kindness
Idalina
GirlLittle Shepherdess
Idaline
GirlGod's bounty
Idalla
GirlDaughter of God
Idanah
GirlGod's grace
Iddo
BoyFire of God
Ide
UnisexIdea, Concept
Idel
UnisexStrong, Fighter
Idell
GirlDevoted to God
Idelle
GirlLittle Idol
Idelson
BoyIdes + Son
Iden
UnisexGod's gift
Idette
GirlLittle One
Idleman
UnisexIdler, Restorer
Idolla
GirlGoddess of the Temple
Idona
GirlGoddess of fertility
Idonah
GirlGod's grace, kindness
Idoux
BoyGod's gift
Idzik
BoyFighter's son
Iene
GirlGod's gracious gift
Ier
UnisexGod's helper
Ierna
GirlGoddess of the hearth
Ietta
GirlGift from God
Ifeanyi
BoyGod is judge
Ifeoma
GirlGod's goodness
Ifigenia
GirlDedicated to the gods
Ifill
UnisexFighter for God
Igal
BoyJoyful
Igenia
GirlStrong, Firm
Ignace
BoyLatin: 'Fiery, Passionate'
Ignacio
BoyLatin: 'Little Ignis' or 'Little Fire'
Ignacius
BoyFiery, Ardent
Ignatia
GirlLittle Fighter
Ignatian
BoyArdent, fiery
Ignatius
BoyFire of God
Ignatzia
GirlLittle Ignis (Latin for fire)
Ignaz
BoyLatin: 'Fiery', 'Latin: Ignis'
Ignazia
GirlPure, Uncontaminated
Ignazio
BoyFiery, Ardent
Iiette
GirlGoddess of spring
Iinde
GirlJesus' kindness
Iinden
GirlGod's gift
Ijeoma
GirlGod's goodness
Ikechukwu
BoyGod's strength
Iker
BoyWorker, helper
Ikey
UnisexGod is my joy
Ikkela
GirlWarrior maiden
Ilaire
GirlLight, illumination
Ilana
GirlGod's grace, light, or torrent
Ilaria
GirlGod's secret, hidden beauty
Ilario
BoyShining light
Ilarion
BoyShining mountain, radiant hill
Ilarrold
BoyRule by God
Ilbert
BoyBright warrior
Ildefonsa
GirlFighter of the Temple
Ildefonso
BoyDevoted to God
Ildegarde
GirlRule by God
Ildiko
GirlLittle or Small Fighter
Ilene
GirlHelen, light
Iliad
Unisexthe way to Ilium
Iliam
BoyGod of wine
Ilian
BoySun god
Iliana
GirlLight, Grace, Yahweh's Grace
Ilija
BoyMy God is Yah
Ilinka
GirlSunlight, light
Iliriana
GirlUnknown
Ilka
GirlHappy, Joyful
Ilke
GirlLight, Shining
Illaria
GirlLight, shining one
Illuminata
GirlEnlightened One
Illyssa
GirlGoddess of nature and fertility
Ilona
GirlGod's answer
Ilsa
GirlGod's Grace
Ilse
GirlDedicated to God
Ilysa
GirlGoddess of the moon
Ilyse
GirlIllusion of God
Ilyssa
GirlGoddess of the Sea
Ima
GirlMother
Imalda
GirlDiligent and hardworking
Imelda
GirlLoyal servant of God
Imelida
GirlDedicated to God
Imena
UnisexGod's gracious gift
Imman
BoyGod with us
Immaniel
BoyGod with us
Immanuel
BoyGod with us
Immanuela
GirlGod is with us
Imogen
GirlMaiden, virgin
Imogene
GirlDaughter of the moon
Imojean
GirlGod's gracious gift
Imri
BoyGod hears
Ina
GirlNoble, Gracious
Iñaki
BoyGift of God
Indi
GirlGod's Gift
Indigo
GirlRoyal Purple Color
Ines
GirlDevoted to God
Inês
GirlGrace, mercy
Inesita
GirlDedicated to God
Inessa
GirlNoble, Pure
Inez
GirlJesus
Infeld
UnisexField of Grace
Ing
UnisexGod, Divine Power
Ingaberg
GirlInga's mountain
Ingaborg
GirlIngah + borg: Ingah's fortress
Ingamar
BoyIng, god + mar, warrior
Ingar
UnisexFighter, Warrior
Ingeberg
GirlInge, mountain, strong
Ingeborg
GirlIng, goddess + borg, fortress
Ingelbert
BoyRuler of the people
Ingemar
BoyIng, god + mar, warrior
Inger
GirlFair, beautiful, pure
Ingham
UnisexFrom the homestead or river valley
Inglebert
BoyIngle: Island, bright; Bert: Bright, shining.
Ingles
UnisexEnglish stranger, foreigner
Inglis
UnisexEnglish, foreigner
Ingo
BoyRiver, Protector
Ingold
UnisexGolden, precious
Ingra
GirlPure, Innocent
Ingram
BoyHonorable, Warrior
Ingrid
GirlKnit, beautiful, fair, dear
Ingrida
GirlStrong, protective
Ingunna
GirlMaiden of the strong yew
Ingvar
BoyProtector, Warrior
Inigo
BoyLittle, Beloved
Inman
BoyGod with us
Inna
GirlGod's grace
Innes
UnisexFair, graceful one
Inness
GirlFountain, source
Innis
BoyIsland, hollow place
Innocent
UnisexFree from sin, guiltless, pure, uncorrupted
Inocencia
GirlPurity, Innocence
Inocencio
BoyInnocence, pure, undefiled
Intyre
UnisexGod's warrior
Iny
GirlGift of God
Ioab
BoyGod is my father
Ioan
BoyGod is gracious
Ioana
GirlGod's gracious gift
Iola
GirlJewel, Violet
Iolana
GirlGod's answer
Iolanda
GirlDaughter of God
Iolande
GirlGod's answer
Iolanthe
GirlGoddess of the night
Iolenta
GirlGod's answer, light
Iona
GirlIsland of the Yew
Ione
GirlDaughter of the sun
Iong
UnisexStrong, Powerful
Ionut
BoyGod is gracious
Iorgo
BoyGod's worker
Iorio
BoyMountain man
Iormina
GirlGod's humility
Iosefa
GirlGod's help
Iosep
BoyGod will add
Iover
UnisexGod's helper
Ioves
BoyGod of Love
Ioyal
UnisexDevotion, Loyalty
Iphagenia
GirlDaughter of a god
Iphigenia
GirlDaughter of a priest
Iphlgenia
GirlGoddess of purification
Ipolita
GirlDedicated to God
Ippolito
BoyFighter of Horses
Irby
UnisexFrom the Greek word 'irbis', meaning 'fountain' or 'well'.
Iredale
GirlIron valley
Ireland
GirlGoddess of Ireland
Irena
GirlPeace, purity
Irenaeus
BoyPeace, Valor
Irene
GirlPeace, tranquility
Ireneusz
BoyPeace, War
Irenka
GirlPeace, Virtue
Iria
GirlWatchful, Vigilant
Iridian
UnisexRainbow
Irina
GirlPeace, harmony
Iris
GirlRainbow
Irisa
GirlRainbow, Fully Seen
Irish
UnisexFrom Ireland
Irita
GirlGoddess of the Rainbow
Irma
GirlFamous spear
Irme
GirlPeaceful river
Irmela
GirlGod of peace
Irmina
GirlPeace, quiet
Irmine
GirlFair, beautiful, gentle
Irmingarda
GirlStrong counsel
Irra
GirlJewel, precious one
Irv
BoyFern or ruler of the elk forest
Irvin
BoyFriend, warrior
Irving
BoyFriend of the broad valley
Irwin
BoyRuling friend
Isa
UnisexSalvation, God's help
Isaac
UnisexHe will laugh
Isabea
GirlMythology: Dedicated to Isis
Isabeau
GirlGod is my oath
Isabel
GirlGod is my oath; my El is my father
Isabelita
GirlGod's promise
Isabella
UnisexDevoted to God
Isabelle
GirlGod's promise, Elisheba's God
Isac
BoyGod's reward
Isacco
BoyGod's reward
Isadelle
GirlGod's kindness
Isador
BoyGift of God
Isadoran
BoyGift of God
Isadore
BoyGift of God
Isaelina
GirlGod's help
Isahella
GirlGod's salvation
Isaiah
UnisexSalvation of God
Isaian
BoyGod is gracious
Isaion
BoyGod's salvation
Isak
BoyGod heals
Isakiel
BoyGod heals
Isaline
GirlGoddess of the River Isar
Isambard
UnisexGod's grace
Isamel
BoyGod of El
Isander
BoyMan of Isos
Isandro
BoyMan of God
Isaure
UnisexGod's helper, divine helper
Isbel
GirlGod is my oath
Isbella
GirlGod's promise
Isborne
BoyDedicated to Isis
Iscah
GirlReward of God
Iseabal
GirlGod's salvation
Ishael
UnisexGod is my reward
Ishbael
BoyEl is my God
Ishia
UnisexGod is salvation
Ishmael
BoyGod hears
Ishmaelon
BoyGod hears
Ishmul
BoyGod of Ishmael
Ishod
UnisexGod is my Redemption
Isia
GirlGod is my salvation
Isiah
BoyGod is salvation
Isiahi
BoyGod is my salvation
Isidor
BoyGifted by Isis
Isidora
GirlGifted by Isis
Isidore
BoyGift of God
Isidoro
BoyGift of God
Isidorus
BoyGiven by God
Iskian
BoyDedicated to God
Isla
UnisexIsland
Island
GirlPlaced one
Isle
GirlIsland
Isleana
GirlGoddess of the Isle
Isleen
GirlGoddess of the sea
Islek
UnisexIsle of God
Ismael
BoyGod hears
Ismaela
GirlGod hears
Isman
BoyGod's helper
Ismeria
GirlGoddess of music
Ismerie
GirlGoddess of Prophecy
Isobel
GirlGod is my salvation
Isolda
GirlGoddess of the Sea
Isolde
GirlIce, foreigner
Isolina
GirlGod's my refuge
Isolt
GirlGoddess of the Sea
Israel
BoyGod contends, strives, or perseveres with Israel.
Israela
GirlGoddess of Israel
Israeli
BoyGod of Israel
Israien
BoyHelper of God
Issachar
BoyIssuer of rewards
Issi
GirlGod's Healer
Issiah
BoyGod is salvation
Issie
GirlGod is my salvation
Issy
GirlGod's healing, gift
Ita
GirlGoddess of the Healing Waters
Ithaman
BoyDedicated to God
Ithamar
BoyGiven by God
Ithian
BoyGod's gift
Itzelia
GirlGod's secret gift
Iulian
BoyJulian, downy one
Iuliana
GirlYouthful, Downy, Soft
Iustina
GirlJust
Iva
GirlLife, Ivory
Ivah
GirlGod's grace
Ivan
BoyGod is gracious
Iván
BoyGod is gracious
Ivana
GirlGod is gracious
Ivanhoe
BoyFriend of the Yew
Ivanina
GirlGod's gracious gift
Ivanna
GirlJewel, Grace
Ivar
BoyFriend, Yew-tree
Ivatts
UnisexFriend of Yahweh
Ive
GirlGod's gracious gift
Ivella
GirlJesting, playful name
Ivens
BoyFriend, companion
Iver
BoyDivine protector
Iverson
BoyFarm, son
Ives
UnisexYielding, giving
Iveta
GirlGod's reward
Ivett
GirlYield, harvest
Ivey
GirlDerived from the English surname meaning 'archer'
Iviana
GirlGod's grace, Yahweh's favor
Ivie
GirlYield, gift
Ivo
BoyYew, Friend
Ivona
GirlGod's grace, promise
Ivonette
GirlGod's promise
Ivonne
GirlJesus friend
Ivor
BoyArcher, warrior
Ivory
GirlPure, Ivory-colored
Ivy
UnisexIvy plant, fidelity
Iy
UnisexGod's presence
Iz
UnisexGod's promise
Izaak
BoyGod will laugh
Izabel
GirlGod's help, my God
Izaiah
BoyGod is salvation
Izair
UnisexGod of Thunder
Izak
BoyGod will laugh
Izaline
GirlGod's grace
Izara
GirlGod's helper
Izel
GirlGod's help
Izy
GirlGod's help
Izzy
GirlGod is my help
Why choose a Christian name beginning with “I”?
Names that start with I give your child a strong, clear initial that is easy to spell, monogram and remember. In the christian tradition, the sound of a name has always mattered as much as its meaning — which is why this letter offers 320 distinct choices, from classic favorites to modern spellings.
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