100 Inspiring Baby Girl Names Starting with I

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Inspiring Baby Girl Names Starting with I Meanings & Pronunciation


List of baby girl names

Name

Pronunciation

Gender

Religion/Regional

Meaning

Meaning in Urdu

Meaning in Hindi

Popularity

Iara

ee-AH-rah

Girl

Brazilian/Portuguese

Water lady

پانی کی عورت

पानी की महिला

Trendy in Brazilian and Portuguese cultures.

Ibtisam

ib-TEE-sahm

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Smile

مسکراہٹ

मुस्कान

Widely used in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Idalia

ee-DAH-lee-ah

Girl

Greek/Spanish

Behold the sun

سورج دیکھو

सूर्य को देखो

Popular in Greek and Spanish cultures.

Ida

EE-dah

Girl

Germanic/Scandinavian

Industrious, Prosperous

محنتی، خوشحال

मेहनती, समृद्ध

Classic in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures.

Iesha

ee-SHAH

Girl

Arabic/Western

Alive, Living

زندہ، جیتا جاگتا

जीवित

Popular in Western and Arabic cultures.

Ifra

IF-rah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Giving happiness, Bringing joy

خوشی دینے والی

खुशी लाने वाली

Widely used in Arabic and Muslim regions.

Ikra

IHK-rah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Honor, Respect

عزت

सम्मान

Common in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Ilana

ee-LAH-nah

Girl

Hebrew/Western

Tree

درخت

वृक्ष

Widely popular in Hebrew and Western cultures.

Ileana

ee-LEE-ah-nah

Girl

Greek/Spanish

Light

روشنی

प्रकाश

Popular in Greek and Spanish cultures.

Ilham

IHL-hahm

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Inspiration, Revelation

الہام

प्रेरणा

Common in Arabic and Muslim regions.

Imani

ee-MAH-nee

Girl

Swahili/African

Faith

ایمان

विश्वास

Popular in African cultures, especially Swahili.

Imara

ih-MAH-rah

Girl

Arabic/Swahili

Strong, Steadfast

مضبوط، پائیدار

मजबूत, अडिग

Trendy in Arabic and Swahili-speaking regions.

Inaya

in-EYE-ah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Concern, Care

فکر، دیکھ بھال

चिंता, देखभाल

Widely popular in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Indira

in-DEER-ah

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Goddess Lakshmi

دیوی لکشمی

देवी लक्ष्मी

Revered in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Ines

ee-NEHS

Girl

Spanish/Portuguese

Pure, Holy

پاک

पवित्र

Classic in Spanish and Portuguese cultures.

Inara

in-AR-ah

Girl

Arabic/Persian

Shining, Illuminating

روشن، منور

उज्ज्वल, चमकदार

Common in Arabic and Persian regions.

Ingrid

IN-grid

Girl

Scandinavian/Western

Fair, Beautiful

خوبصورت، پیاری

सुंदर, खूबसूरत

Classic in Scandinavian and Western cultures.

Iqra

IHK-rah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Read, Recite

پڑھنا

पढ़ना

Widely used in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Iram

IHR-um

Girl

Arabic/Urdu

Paradise

جنت

स्वर्ग

Revered in Arabic and Urdu-speaking regions.

Irene

eye-REEN

Girl

Greek/Western

Peace

امن

शांति

Classic in Greek and Western cultures.

Iris

EYE-ris

Girl

Greek/Western

Rainbow, Flower

قوس قزح، پھول

इंद्रधनुष, फूल

Widely popular in Western cultures.

Irma

IHR-mah

Girl

Germanic/Western

Universal, Whole

آفاقی، مکمل

सार्वभौमिक, पूर्ण

Classic in Germanic and Western cultures.

Isabella

is-ah-BEL-lah

Girl

Spanish/Italian/Western

Devoted to God

خدا کے لیے وقف

भगवान को समर्पित

Extremely popular in Western cultures.

Isra

IS-rah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Journey of the night

رات کا سفر

रात की यात्रा

Revered in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Israt

IS-rat

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Affection, Happiness

محبت، خوشی

स्नेह, खुशी

Common in Arabic and Muslim regions.

Itzel

EET-sell

Girl

Mayan/Mexican

Rainbow goddess

قوس قزح کی دیوی

इंद्रधनुष देवी

Unique and trendy in Mayan and Mexican cultures.

Iulia

yoo-LEE-ah

Girl

Romanian/Western

Youthful

نوجوان

युवा

Classic in Romanian and Western cultures.

Iva

EE-vah

Girl

Slavic/Western

God is gracious

خدا مہربان ہے

भगवान दयालु हैं

Widely used in Slavic and Western regions.

Ivana

ee-VAH-nah

Girl

Slavic/Western

God is gracious

خدا مہربان ہے

भगवान दयालु हैं

Popular in Slavic and Western cultures.

Ivy

EYE-vee

Girl

English/Western

Ivy plant

آئیوی کا پودا

आइवी का पौधा

Widely popular in Western cultures.

Izabella

ee-ZAH-bell-ah

Girl

Spanish/Western

Devoted to God

خدا کے لیے وقف

भगवान को समर्पित

Popular variation in Western cultures.

Imaan

ee-MAHN

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Faith

ایمان

विश्वास

Widely used in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Inez

ee-NEHZ

Girl

Spanish/Portuguese

Pure, Holy

پاک

पवित्र

Classic in Spanish and Portuguese cultures.

Ira

EE-rah

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Watchful, Guardian

چوکس، نگہبان

सतर्क, संरक्षक

Revered in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Irina

ee-REE-nah

Girl

Russian/Greek

Peace

امن

शांति

Widely popular in Russian and Greek regions.

Isa

EE-sah

Girl

Germanic/Scandinavian

Strong-willed, Warrior

مضبوط، جنگجو

मजबूत, योद्धा

Classic in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures.

Ishtar

ISH-tar

Girl

Assyrian/Babylonian

Goddess of love and war

محبت اور جنگ کی دیوی

प्रेम और युद्ध की देवी

Unique, inspired by ancient mythology.

Isolde

ee-SOLD-ah

Girl

Welsh/Western

Ice ruler

برف حکمران

बर्फ के शासक

Unique in Western cultures.

Iyla

EE-lah

Girl

Sanskrit/Hindu

Moonlight

چاندنی

चांदनी

Popular in Hindu and Sanskrit regions.

Izna

IZ-nah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Light, Radiance

روشنی، چمک

रोशनी, चमकदार

Widely used in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Ivanka

ee-VAHN-kah

Girl

Slavic/Western

God is gracious

خدا مہربان ہے

भगवान दयालु हैं

Popular in Slavic and Western regions.

Ivette

ee-VET

Girl

French/Western

Yew tree

یو کا درخت

यू का पेड़

Widely popular in French and Western cultures.

Iya

EE-yah

Girl

Slavic/Western

Graceful

مہربان، گریسفل

दयालु, कृपाशील

Widely used in Slavic and Western cultures.

Izzah

IZ-zah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Glory, Honor

جلال، عزت

महिमा, सम्मान

Widely used in Arabic and Muslim regions.

Iman

ee-MAHN

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Faith

ایمان

विश्वास

Widely used in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Inaaya

in-EYE-ah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Gift from God

اللہ کا تحفہ

भगवान का उपहार

Widely popular in Arabic and Muslim regions.

Irisa

ee-REE-sah

Girl

Greek/Western

Rainbow

قوس قزح

इंद्रधनुष

Unique in Western cultures.

Iona

ee-OH-nah

Girl

Scottish/Gaelic

Blessed

بابرکت

धन्य

Widely used in Scottish and Gaelic regions.

Isadora

ee-sah-DOH-rah

Girl

Greek/Western

Gift of Isis

آئیسس کا تحفہ

आइसिस का उपहार

Widely popular in Western cultures.

Ishani

ih-SHAH-nee

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Goddess Durga

دیوی درگا

देवी दुर्गा

Revered in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Israa

IS-rah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Journey of the night

رات کا سفر

रात की यात्रा

Revered in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Itati

ee-TAH-tee

Girl

Native American/Quechua

White clay

سفید مٹی

सफेद मिट्टी

Unique in Native American and Quechua cultures.

Ivona

ee-VOH-nah

Girl

Slavic/Western

Yew tree

یو کا درخت

यू का पेड़

Widely popular in Slavic and Western cultures.

Ibadat

ee-BAH-daht

Girl

Arabic/Urdu

Worship

عبادت

पूजा

Popular in Urdu-speaking regions.

Ibtihaj

ib-tee-HAHJ

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Joy, Delight

خوشی

आनंद

Common in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Ilkay

il-KAY

Girl

Turkish

First moon

پہلا چاند

पहला चाँद

Unique in Turkish culture.

Imene

ee-MEH-neh

Girl

Arabic/French

Faith, Belief

ایمان

विश्वास

Common in French-speaking regions with Arabic influence.

Inara

in-AR-ah

Girl

Arabic/Persian

Shining light

روشن روشنی

उज्ज्वल प्रकाश

Widely popular in Arabic and Persian cultures.

Indre

IN-dray

Girl

Lithuanian/Western

From the Indra River

اندرا دریا سے

इंद्रा नदी से

Unique in Lithuanian culture.

Inka

IN-kah

Girl

Finnish/Slavic

Earth goddess

زمین کی دیوی

पृथ्वी देवी

Unique in Finnish and Slavic cultures.

Iraj

EE-raj

Girl

Persian/Arabic

Lord, King

بادشاہ

राजा

Common in Persian and Arabic cultures.

Iqbal

IHK-bahl

Girl

Arabic/Urdu

Prosperity, Success

خوشحالی، کامیابی

समृद्धि, सफलता

Widely used in Urdu-speaking regions.

Isela

ee-SEH-lah

Girl

Spanish/Western

Devoted to God

خدا کے لیے وقف

भगवान को समर्पित

Common in Spanish-speaking cultures.

Ishara

ee-SHAH-rah

Girl

Swahili/Indian

Sign, Signal

اشارہ

संकेत

Popular in Swahili and Indian cultures.

Iveta

ee-VET-ah

Girl

Slavic/Western

Yew tree

یو کا درخت

यू का पेड़

Common in Slavic and Western regions.

Izumi

ee-ZOO-mee

Girl

Japanese

Fountain, Spring

چشمہ

झरना

Popular in Japanese culture.

Izna

IZ-nah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Light, Radiance

روشنی، چمک

रोशनी, चमक

Widely used in Arabic and Muslim regions.

Izzah

IZ-zah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Honor, Glory

عزت، جلال

सम्मान, महिमा

Common in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Isha

ee-SHAH

Girl

Sanskrit/Hindu

Goddess Durga

دیوی درگا

देवी दुर्गा

Revered in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Ilma

IL-mah

Girl

Finnish/Scandinavian

Air, Water

ہوا، پانی

हवा, पानी

Popular in Finnish and Scandinavian cultures.

Ilia

EE-lee-ah

Girl

Russian/Greek

My God is Jehovah

میرا خدا یہوا ہے

मेरा भगवान यहोवा है

Widely used in Russian and Greek cultures.

Irsa

ir-SAH

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Rainbow

قوس قزح

इंद्रधनुष

Widely popular in Arabic and Muslim regions.

Isaura

ee-SOW-rah

Girl

Latin/Portuguese

Soft breeze

نرم ہوا

हल्की हवा

Rare in Latin and Portuguese cultures.

Ishanvi

ish-AHN-vee

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Goddess Parvati

دیوی پاروتی

देवी पार्वती

Revered in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Ishika

ish-EE-kah

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Paintbrush, Sacred pen

برش، مقدس قلم

ब्रश, पवित्र कलम

Common in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Iba

EE-bah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Nobility, greatness

عظمت، عظمت

महानता, बड़प्पन

Common in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Ibtisam

ib-TEE-sahm

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Smile

مسکراہٹ

मुस्कान

Popular in Arabic-speaking regions.

Idalia

ee-DAH-lee-ah

Girl

Greek/Western

Behold the sun

سورج کو دیکھو

सूरज को देखो

Unique in Greek and Western cultures.

Idhaya

EE-dah-yah

Girl

Hindu/Tamil

Heart

دل

दिल

Common in Tamil-speaking regions.

Iesha

ee-SHAH

Girl

Arabic/Western

Life, woman

زندگی، عورت

जीवन, महिला

Popular in Arabic and Western cultures.

Ifra

EE-frah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Happiness, joy

خوشی، خوشی

खुशी, आनंद

Common in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Ihsan

EE-sahn

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Perfection, excellence

کمال، فضیلت

पूर्णता, उत्कृष्टता

Revered in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Ikhlas

ikh-LAHS

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Sincerity, devotion

اخلاص، عقیدت

ईमानदारी, भक्ति

Common in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Ilana

ee-LAH-nah

Girl

Hebrew/Western

Tree

درخت

पेड़

Popular in Hebrew and Western cultures.

Ilham

eel-HAHM

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Inspiration, revelation

الہام، وحی

प्रेरणा, रहस्योद्घाटन

Revered in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Iliana

il-ee-AH-nah

Girl

Greek/Western

Light

روشنی

प्रकाश

Common in Greek and Western cultures.

Imani

ee-MAHN-ee

Girl

Swahili/Arabic

Faith

ایمان

विश्वास

Widely popular in Swahili-speaking regions.

Imara

im-AR-ah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Strong, resolute

مضبوط، پختہ

मजबूत, दृढ़

Common in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Imelda

ee-MEL-dah

Girl

Spanish/Germanic

Warrior woman

جنگجو عورت

योद्धा महिला

Popular in Spanish-speaking regions.

Inaaya

in-AH-yah

Girl

Arabic/Urdu

Care, concern

دیکھ بھال

देखभाल

Widely used in Urdu-speaking regions.

Indira

in-DEE-rah

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Goddess Lakshmi

دیوی لکشمی

देवी लक्ष्मी

Revered in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Indrani

in-DRAH-nee

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Queen of the gods

دیوتاؤں کی ملکہ

देवताओं की रानी

Popular in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Indu

in-DOO

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Moon

چاند

चंद्रमा

Widely used in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Ines

ee-NEHS

Girl

Spanish/Portuguese

Pure

خالص

शुद्ध

Popular in Spanish and Portuguese cultures.

Insiya

in-SEE-yah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Compassionate, empathetic

ہمدردی، ہمدردی

दयालु, सहानुभूतिपूर्ण

Common in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Ira

EE-rah

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Watchful, alert

چوکنا

चौकस

Popular in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Iram

EE-rahm

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Heaven, garden

جنت

स्वर्ग

Widely used in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Iris

EYE-ris

Girl

Greek/Western

Rainbow

قوس قزح

इंद्रधनुष

Popular in Greek and Western cultures.

Irma

EER-mah

Girl

German/Western

Universal

عالمی

सार्वभौमिक

Widely used in German and Western cultures.

Isha

EE-shah

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Goddess, prosperity

دیوی، خوشحالی

देवी, समृद्धि

Common in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Ishana

EE-shah-nah

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Goddess Parvati

دیوی پاروتی

देवी पार्वती

Revered in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Ishika

EE-shee-kah

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Sacred pen, paintbrush

مقدس قلم، برش

पवित्र कलम, ब्रश

Widely used in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Ishita

EE-shee-tah

Girl

Hindu/Sanskrit

Superior, master

اعلی، ماسٹر

श्रेष्ठ, मास्टर

Popular in Hindu culture, especially in India.

Isidora

ee-see-DOR-ah

Girl

Greek/Western

Gift of Isis

آئسس کا تحفہ

आइसिस का उपहार

Unique in Greek and Western cultures.

Isla

EYE-lah

Girl

Scottish/Western

Island

جزیرہ

द्वीप

Widely popular in Scottish and Western cultures.

Ismat

ees-MAHT

Girl

Arabic/Urdu

Purity, modesty

پاکیزگی، حیا

शुद्धता, शालीनता

Common in Arabic and Urdu-speaking regions.

Isra

ees-RAH

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Nocturnal journey

رات کا سفر

रात का सफर

Revered in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Itzel

EET-sell

Girl

Mayan/Mexican

Rainbow goddess

قوس قزح کی دیوی

इंद्रधनुष की देवी

Unique in Mayan and Mexican cultures.

Ivana

ee-VAH-nah

Girl

Slavic/Western

God is gracious

خدا مہربان ہے

भगवान दयालु हैं

Common in Slavic and Western cultures.

Ivory

EYE-vuh-ree

Girl

English/Western

Pale, white

ہلکا، سفید

हल्का, सफेद

Widely used in English-speaking regions.

Ivy

EYE-vee

Girl

English/Western

Climbing vine

چڑھنے والی بیل

बेल चढ़ाई

Popular in English-speaking regions.

Izabella

iz-ah-BEL-lah

Girl

Italian/Western

God is my oath

خدا میری قسم ہے

भगवान मेरी शपथ है

Widely popular in Italian and Western cultures.

Izna

EES-nah

Girl

Arabic/Urdu

Light, radiance

روشنی، چمک

रोशनी, चमक

Common in Arabic and Urdu-speaking regions.

Izyaan

IZ-yahn

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Gifted, intelligent

باصلاحیت، ذہین

प्रतिभाशाली, बुद्धिमान

Common in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Izzah

IZ-zah

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Might, power

طاقت

शक्ति

Revered in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

Izzati

IZ-zah-tee

Girl

Arabic/Muslim

Honor, dignity

عزت، وقار

सम्मान, गरिमा

Widely used in Arabic and Muslim cultures.

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