Girl Names Starting With I

Violet flower; delicate beauty

A water spirit or mermaid in Brazilian mythology and indigenous folklore.

Worship; devotion to faith and spiritual practice

Supplication, prayer, or earnest plea. An Arabic name derived from concepts of devoted prayer.

Smile; smiling

Combination of Ida (hardworking, noble) with Belle (beautiful)

Beautiful worker, combining Ida meaning work with Belle meaning beautiful

From Idalia, a city sacred to Aphrodite; associated with love and beauty.

Variant of Ida, from Germanic meaning 'industrious' or 'from the mountain.' Associated with hard work.

Work or labor; derived from the Germanic root related to Ida.

Combination of Ida (Old German 'wealthy') and Mae (variant of Mary or the month of May).

Love

Love of God. Yoruba name expressing devotion and divine affection.

Good thing; Igbo name combining 'ife' (good) and 'oma' (great), expressing good fortune.

Happy and joyful, representing delight and contentment in Arabic tradition.

Arabic name meaning 'joy,' 'happiness,' or 'delight,' representing cheerfulness and brightness.

From Latin 'ignis' meaning 'fire.' Spanish feminine form of Ignacio/Ignatius.

Possibly Finnish, related to 'ihanat' meaning 'beautiful' or 'lovely'.

Variant of Aisha, meaning 'living' or 'alive' in Arabic.

Nigerian Igbo name meaning 'good fortune' or 'safe journey'.

Sincerity and purity; Islamic virtue representing wholehearted devotion

Honor, respect, and hospitality

Desire, wish

Cheerful and happy; from the Latin Hilarius.

Battle maiden; defender

Variant of Leah, a Hebrew name meaning 'weary' or 'delicate', representing tender-heartedness.

A variant of Eileen, derived from Irish meaning bright or shining light.

Shining light or bright torch; related to Helen from Greek 'helene'.

Variant of Eileen, from Greek meaning bright or shining, related to Helen.

Bright, shining one

Bright, shining light. Variant of Eileen with luminous qualities.

Inspiration or intuition. Derived from the Arabic root meaning to inspire or illuminate.

Means 'gentle' or 'soft' in Somali and Arabic contexts.

In Greek mythology, a princess of Troy, representing grace and nobility.

God has answered; the Lord responds.

Variant of Helen; Greek origin meaning 'bright' or 'shining light'.

Greek goddess of childbirth and midwifery.

My God is Yahweh. Russian form of Elijah with biblical prophetic significance.

Oak tree; symbolizes strength and stability.

Quechua word meaning 'star' or 'to shine,' symbolizing brilliance and celestial beauty.

Bright, shining; variant of Ileana from Greek Helen.

Variant of Eileen; Irish origin meaning 'bright' or 'shining light.'

Bright, shining. A modern variant suggesting luminosity and radiance.

Hungarian name with uncertain etymology, possibly related to light.

Variant of Ilse, from Germanic/Scandinavian roots related to Elizabeth, meaning 'pledged to God.'

Oath of God; a German diminutive or independent form related to Elizabeth.

Variant of Iliana, possibly from Greek Helios (sun) or connected to Helen, symbolizing light.

Faith, belief, or conviction. An Arabic and Islamic term symbolizing spiritual trust and devotion.

Variant of Imogen, possibly from Celtic origins; etymology uncertain

Faith or belief, representing spiritual conviction and trust

Faith, belief, trust

Possibly related to 'Imaan' (faith in Islam) or modern invented variant.

Strong, firm, steadfast; from Swahili meaning resilience and stability.

Represents an image or maiden, derived from the Latin imago meaning image or likeness.

Image or likeness; a classical name with literary significance.

Arabic origin meaning 'gift' or 'care,' related to compassion and blessing.

Queen of Heaven; Sumerian and Akkadian goddess of love, war, and fertility.

A Shinto kami (deity) associated with agriculture, wealth, prosperity, and fertility.

From Arabic 'inaya' meaning care, concern, or attention. Suggests caring and protective qualities.

Care, concern, or solicitude; protection and kindness.

Arabic/Persian origin meaning 'favor,' 'kindness,' 'bestowal,' or 'gift.' Suggests generosity, grace, and divine blessing.

Pearl in Turkish; symbolizes purity, beauty, and precious wisdom.

Of or relating to India.

Indian dye, deep blue color