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Hindu Names Starting with “I”

Authentic Hindu baby names beginning with I — with meanings, origins and lucky numbers. Choose from 180 hindu names starting with this letter, or explore another letter below.

Ibha

Girl

Desire, Wish, Intention

Sanskrit

Ibhaa

Girl

Radiance, Shining Light

Sanskrit

Ibitha

Girl

Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity

Sanskrit

Iccha

Girl

Desire, Longing

Sanskrit

Ichchhan

Unisex

Desire, Will

Sanskrit

Ichha

Girl

Desire, Wish

Hindu

Idhant

Boy

God, Lord

Sanskrit

Idhaya

Girl

Divine Gift

Sanskrit

Idhayan

Boy

Heart, Mind, Consciousness

Sanskrit

Idhika

Girl

Desire, Intention

Sanskrit

Idika

Girl

Daughter of Ida

Sanskrit

Idrish

Boy

Ruler of the Sea

(Unknown)

Ieisha

Girl

Goddess of Music

Hindu

Ihita

Girl

Sun rays

Sanskrit

Ihnika

Girl

Joyful, Radiant

Hindu

Ijaj

Unisex

Raindrop

Hindu

Ijasvitha

Girl

Purity, Knowledge, Goddess Isha

Sanskrit

Ijay

Unisex

God's joy

Sanskrit

Ijhar

Unisex

Pure, Clear Water

Hindu

Ikbal

Boy

Friend of All

(Arabic)

Ikramul

Boy

Powerful, Strong

(Hindi)

Ikransh

Boy

Moon's radiance

Sanskrit

Ikrar

Boy

Lord of Time

Hindu

Ikshan

Boy

God's vision, insight

Sanskrit

Ikshansh

Boy

God's rule, protection

Sanskrit

Ikshavi

Girl

Goddess Ikshani

Sanskrit

Ikshita

Girl

Intelligence, Vision, Prosperity

Hindu

Ikshithansh

Boy

Lord Shiva's manifestation

Sanskrit

Ikshvaku

Boy

The first king of the Solar Dynasty

Sanskrit

Ila

Girl

Dew drop, Illusion

Sanskrit

Ilaa

Girl

illusion, desire

Hindu

Ilakiya

Girl

Goddess of Illusion

Sanskrit

Ilakkiya

Girl

Goddess of Illusion

Sanskrit

Ilango

Boy

Sun God

Sanskrit

Ilanthiri

Unisex

Lord Ganesha's Feet

Sanskrit

Ilavia

Girl

Goddess Ila's Abode

Sanskrit

Ileana

Girl

Unknown

Unknown

Ilesh

Boy

God of Rain

Sanskrit

Ilina

Girl

Daughter of the Mountain God

Sanskrit

Ilisha

Girl

Goddess of Illusion

Sanskrit

Iliyas

Boy

God's grace

Sanskrit

Illisha

Girl

Goddess Ila's grace

Sanskrit

Imamul

Boy

God's servant

Sanskrit

Imanvi

Girl

Goddess Imana's dwelling

Sanskrit

Imaran

Boy

God's abode

Sanskrit

Imdadul

Boy

Benefactor of the faithful

(Hindu)

Imroz

Unisex

God of Rain

Sanskrit

Imtayaz

Boy

Gift from God

Arabic

Imteyaj

Boy

God of Rain

Sanskrit

Imteyaz

Boy

Trust in God

Arabic

Imtiyaj

Boy

Jewel in the crown

Sanskrit

Imtyaz

Boy

Radiant, Glowing

Hindu

Imu

Girl

Divine Grace

Sanskrit

Inamul

Boy

Gift of God

Sanskrit

Inarika

Girl

Goddess Inexhaustible

Sanskrit

Inba

Girl

Divine, Pure

Sanskrit

Indal

Unisex

Powerful, Radiant

Sanskrit

Indar

Boy

Lord of the Heavens

Sanskrit

Inder

Boy

Lord, King, God

Sanskrit

Inderjeet

Boy

God of Power

Hindu

Inderpal

Boy

Lord of Indra

Sanskrit

Indira

Girl

Dark-skinned, beautiful woman

Hindu

Indiraani

Girl

Goddess Indira's Jewel

Sanskrit

Indivar

Unisex

Blue Lotus

(Sanskrit, Hindi, etc.)

Indra

Boy

Lord of the Heavens

Sanskrit

Indradev

Boy

Lord of Indra

Sanskrit

Indraj

Boy

Lord of Indra, King of Gods

Sanskrit

Indrajeet

Boy

God's Victor

Sanskrit

Indrajit

Boy

Conquering Indra

Hindu

Indrakshi

Girl

Goddess Indrani's Crown

Sanskrit

Indraneel

Boy

Sky-blue

Sanskrit

Indrani

Unisex

Wife of Indra

Sanskrit

Indranil

Boy

Sky-blue, Indra's drop

Sanskrit

Indrasen

Boy

Lord Indra's seed

Sanskrit

Indresh

Boy

Lord Indra's Grace

Sanskrit

Indu

Girl

Drop, Drip

Sanskrit

Indulekha

Girl

Jewel in the hollow of the eye

Sanskrit

Indumat

Unisex

Gift of the Moon

Sanskrit

Indumati

Girl

Goddess Indra's mati (mother)

Sanskrit

Indumukhi

Girl

Goddess Durga's face

Sanskrit

Induprabha

Girl

Jewel of Indu

Sanskrit

Inesh

Boy

Lord of the Mountain

Sanskrit

Ineshika

Girl

Goddess Ine's Auspicious Sign

Sanskrit

Inika

Girl

Pure, Innocent

Sanskrit

Inira

Girl

Dwelling in the Divine

Sanskrit

Iniya

Girl

Goddess of Love

Sanskrit

Iniyaa

Girl

Goddess of knowledge

Sanskrit

Injamul

Boy

Victory over enemies

Sanskrit

Intajul

Boy

Jewel of the Heart

Hindu

Intekhab

Boy

Gift from God

(Persian)

Intika

Girl

Rare flower

Sanskrit

Ipshita

Girl

Goddess Hri (wisdom) + Shita (established)

Sanskrit

Ipsita

Girl

Desire, or Wish

Sanskrit

Ira

Girl

Born from the Vedas

Sanskrit

Iraansh

Boy

Lord Vishnu's grace

Sanskrit

Irachi

Girl

Goddess Irah

Sanskrit

Iraivati

Girl

Goddess Durga

Sanskrit

Iraiyan

Boy

Lord Shiva's abode

Sanskrit

Iraja

Unisex

Ruler, King, Queen

Sanskrit

Irappa

Boy

Lord Shiva's servant

Sanskrit

Iravati

Girl

Goddess of rivers

Sanskrit

Iremika

Unisex

Goddess Ila's abode

Sanskrit

Irfankhan

Boy

Lion, Khan

Hindu

Irishay

Unisex

Lord of the Rain

(Mythology)

Irisna

Girl

Rainbow Goddess

Sanskrit

Irsha

Girl

Desire, Passion

Sanskrit

Iryna

Girl

Joy, Peace

Slavic

Ishaan

Boy

God

Hindu

Ishaana

Girl

Goddess of wealth and prosperity

Sanskrit

Ishaanaya

Unisex

Lord of the Direction

Sanskrit

Ishaani

Girl

Goddess Durga

Sanskrit

Ishaanya

Unisex

Supreme or Ultimate Refuge

Sanskrit

Ishaavi

Girl

Goddess of Love

Sanskrit

Ishan

Boy

God, Lord, Ruler

Sanskrit

Ishana

Unisex

God, ruler, controller

Hindu

Ishani

Girl

Goddess of direction

Hindu

Ishanika

Girl

God's ruler

Sanskrit

Ishankya

Unisex

Lord of the Sky

Sanskrit

Ishant

Boy

God of Protection

Hindu

Ishanvi

Girl

God, ruler

Hindu

Ishanvik

Unisex

Lord of the Direction

(Sanskrit, Hindi, etc.)

Ishanya

Girl

Goddess of Time, Ishana

Sanskrit

Isharika

Girl

Goddess, Ruler

Sanskrit

Isharith

Boy

Lord of Isha

Sanskrit

Ishavari

Girl

Goddess of grace

Sanskrit

Ishavasya

Unisex

Supreme Lord of the Universe

(Sanskrit, Hindi, etc.)

Ishikaa

Girl

Goddess of Wisdom

Sanskrit

Ishira

Girl

Goddess Ishani's giver of knowledge

Sanskrit

Ishita

Girl

Goddess of Women, Wife, Goddess of Prosperity

Sanskrit

Ishithansh

Boy

God's Grace

Hindu

Ishivanth

Boy

Lord Shiva, God of Destruction

Sanskrit

Ishmita

Girl

Goddess of Marriage

Sanskrit

Ishra

Girl

Goddess Ishani's protege

Sanskrit

Ishrana

Unisex

Nourishment, Food

Sanskrit

Ishritha

Girl

Goddess Ishani's Grace

Sanskrit

Ishta

Girl

Desired, Wished For

Sanskrit

Ishtadev

Boy

Desired God

Sanskrit

Ishtiyak

Boy

Wish, Desire

(Unknown)

Ishu

Unisex

God, Deity

Hindu

Ishvaku

Unisex

Descendant of Surya

(Sanskrit, Hindi, etc.)

Ishvansh

Boy

God's will, wish or desire

Sanskrit

Ishvar

Boy

Lord, God

Sanskrit

Ishvaraaj

Boy

Lord, Ruler

Sanskrit

Ishvika

Girl

Goddess Ishani's power

Sanskrit

Ishvithansh

Boy

God's Abode

Sanskrit

Ishwar

Boy

Lord, God

Sanskrit

Ishwari

Girl

Goddess of the Universe

Sanskrit

Ishwarya

Girl

Goddess of Wealth, Fortune

Sanskrit

Isitha

Girl

Goddess of Wisdom

Sanskrit

Ismile

Unisex

Smiling IS (God)

Sanskrit

Ismita

Girl

Goddess of knowledge

Sanskrit

Istekhar

Boy

God of Wisdom

Sanskrit

Isteyak

Boy

Sacrifice, Offering

Hindu

Istiyak

Boy

God's promise

Sanskrit

Istkhar

Boy

God's grace

(Unknown)

Iswar

Boy

Lord, God

Sanskrit

Italika

Girl

Joyful, radiant, or swift

Sanskrit

Itee

Girl

Goddess of Motherhood

Sanskrit

Ithika

Unisex

Divine, Goddess

Sanskrit

Iti

Girl

Elemental

Hindu

Itika

Girl

Divine, Pure

Sanskrit

Itisha

Girl

Desire, Wish

Sanskrit

Itishaa

Unisex

Desire, Longing

Hindu

Itz

Unisex

New Beginning

Hindu

Itzz

Unisex

Sun's Glow

Hindu

Ivansh

Boy

Lord Shiva

Hindu

Ivanshi

Girl

Goddess of Prosperity

Sanskrit

Ivant

Boy

God of Light

Hindu

Ivanthansh

Boy

God of Wisdom and Power

Hindu

Ivanya

Girl

Moon Goddess

Unknown

Ivisha

Girl

Desire, Will

Sanskrit

Ivria

Girl

Goddess of Rains

Sanskrit

Ivyaan

Unisex

God's grace

Sanskrit

Ivyana

Girl

Goddess Ivy

Sanskrit

Iyappa

Boy

God of War

Sanskrit

Iyappan

Boy

Lord Ayyappan

Sanskrit

Iyla

Girl

Moon Goddess

Sanskrit

Iyliya

Girl

Moon goddess

Sanskrit

Iyra

Girl

Nectar, Ambrosia

Sanskrit

Iyush

Boy

Joy, Delight

Sanskrit

Why choose a Hindu 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 hindu tradition, the sound of a name has always mattered as much as its meaning — which is why this letter offers 180 distinct choices, from classic favorites to modern spellings.

Each name below links to a full profile with the authentic meaning, linguistic origin, pronunciation, lucky number, numerology and spelling variations. Bookmark the names you love, then use the popularity comparison tool to weigh your final shortlist.