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Boy Names Starting with I

Explore baby boy names starting with I. From timeless classics to rising stars, every name here links to a full page with meaning, origin, pronunciation, and playground safety analysis.

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#40

Isaac

From the Hebrew 'Yitzhak'; the biblical patriar...

English
#56

Isaiah

the Lord saves

Hebrew
#75

Ian

God is gracious

Scottish
#153

Ivan

God is gracious

Russian

Ismael

God will hear

Spanish

Israel

God prevails; God persists

Jewish

Ibrahim

father of many nations

Arabic

Iker

visitation, divine gift

Basque

Isaias

saved by God

Spanish

Izaiah

deliverance of God

American

Izan

God is gracious

Spanish

Idris

interpreter, studious one

Welsh

Izael

God prevails

Brazilian

Ignacio

from the Egnatius family name

Spanish

Issac

laughter

English

Isael

God contends, he struggles with God

Hispanic

Imran

exalted nation (from Hebrew Amram)

Arabic

Ira

city of God (alternate interpretation)

Jewish

Ishaan

lord of the northeast, associated with Lord Shiva

Indian

Isa

savior (indirect meaning)

Muslim

Ivaan

Yahweh is merciful

Russian

Isai

gift, offering (via Jesse/Isai)

Latino

Immanuel

divine presence

Hebrew

Ismail

God will hear, heard by God

Arabic

Ilyas

Yahweh is God

Arabic

Isiah

salvation of God

Hebrew

Iverson

son of Ivar (yew warrior)

American

Ilan

oak tree

Israeli

Ishmael

God will hear

Hebrew

Ivar

yew warrior, bow warrior

Scandinavian

Issa

the Arabic form of Jesus

Arabic

Irving

green river, fresh water

Scottish

Indigo

from India

American

Izayah

God is salvation

American

Ignatius

fiery, ardent

Catholic

Iam

I am, self-existence, declaration of being

American

Isidro

gift of Isis

Spanish

Iman

trust, conviction

Arabic

Indy

independent, free-spirited

American

Izhaan

excellence, doing good

Muslim

Irvin

green/fresh river

Scottish

Ishan

the northeast direction, the direction of sunrise

Indian

Itzae

magical, sacred water

Mexican

Indiana

land of the Indians

American

Ilias

my God is Yahweh

Greek

Iver

yew tree army

Norwegian

Isaak

joy, laughter of God

Russian

Izaak

God smiles

English

Iroh

wisdom and fire (fictional Fire Nation general)

American

Idrees

studious, learned one

Arabic

Ibraheem

exalted father

Arabic

Izrael

God prevails

Jewish

Izaac

laughter of God

English

Imani

faith

Swahili

Ibrahima

father of many nations

West African

Ike

short form of Isaac

English

Ishaq

he will laugh, laughter

Arabic

Iram

shining, bright

Pakistani

Ioannis

Ilian

Irie

Ivory

Islam

Isidore

Izaan

Ilya

Ithan

Ihan

Izzy

Izekiel

Ihsan

Izmael

Imari

Isak

Idan

Isreal

Isac

Izel

Iziah

Iain

Ilia

Ivy

Izak

Ilay

Ikal

Ikaika

Island

Ibrohim

Ilijah

Ilai

Itai

Ikenna

Ismaeel

Indie

Iyan

Izaya

Iktan

Isacc

Ivo

Imron

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