From Ian to Izzy, we’ve got hundreds of impeccable baby boy names that start with the letter I. Find them all at WFA Moms Blog.
| Names | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac | The biblical Isaac was the only son of Abraham by his wife Sarah. The prediction of his birth was amusing to the couple because… | |
| Israel | Israel was the name given to the biblical Jacob after he wrestled the angel of God. It was later taken by the Jewish people… | |
| Isaiah | Isaiah was one of, if not the, most important prophet in the Bible. Despite this honorific distinction, Isaiah is another… | |
| Ian | Ian is the Scottish version of the classic John and has become a mainstay name of its own. The name debuted in 1935 and has… | |
| Ivan | Ivan has long since shaken off its Ivan the Terrible reputation to emerge as one of the few Russian crossover hits of its… | |
| Ibrahim | Arabic Origin | |
| Ignacio | The name Ignacio comes from the Latin name Ignatius and was made popular by Saint Ignacio, the founder of the Catholic Jesuit… | |
| Igor | Russian Origin | |
| Irving | English: | Friend from the sea or handsome friend |
| Ishmael | Hebrew: | God hears; In the Bible, Ishmael was the elder son of Abraham by Hagar, the Egyptian slave of Abraham”s wife Sarah. Ishmael… |
| Ira | Hebrew: | Watchful |
| Ignatius | Latin: | Fiery; Saint Ignacius of Loyola founded the Catholic Jesuit order. |
| Isiah | Another biblical name that will never go out of style! This is a modern spelling of Isaiah, arguably one of the most important… | |
| Isaias | Spanish Origin | |
| Ingmar | Norse: | Famous Ing or famous son; refers to Ing, another name for Frey, the handsome Norse fertility god |
| Illias | Hebrew: | Jehovah is God |
| Immanuel | German Origin | God is with us; variant of Emmanuel |
| Ismael | Ismael is the Spanish version of Ishmael who, in the Bible, was the first son of Abraham. Interestingly enough, this version… | |
| Ida | Ida isn’t remotely popular as a girl’s name, so it’s definitely off the radar as a boy’s name. Just forget about it. | |
| Izzy | Hebrew: | Familiar form of Isaac, Isidore, or Israel |
| Ike | Forget Mike, you want your son to be like Ike! A short, punchy name, Ike was made famous as the nickname for World War II… | |
| Iban | Basque Origin | |
| Iggy | Latin Origin | |
| Ivo | English Origin | Yew wood, specifically that which was used for archer”s bows |
| Ilias | Greek: | The Lord is my God; variant of Elijah |
| Idal | English: | From the yew tree valley; a surname and variant of Udell |
| Inigo | Basque: | Fiery, passionate; variant of Ignatius |
| Isham | English: | From or belonging to the iron one”s home |
| Isaak | German Origin | |
| Izak | Czech Origin | |
| Isah | Arabic: | Form of Jesus, see also Isa |
| Icarius | Greek: | In Greek mythology, Icarius was an Athenian who so warmly welcomed Dionysus to Attica that the god gave him the gift of wine… |
| Iman | While many may assume Iman is a female name thanks to the supermodel/Mrs. David Bowie, it’s actually a short version of the… | |
| Issa | African: | God is salvation (Swahili) |
| Iain | Gaelic Origin | |
| Iapetus | Greek: | In Greek mythology, he is the Titan son Uranus and Gaia, and father of Atlas, Menoetius, Prometheus and Epimetheus. A moon… |
| Idi | African: | Born during the Id al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Ramadan |
| Idris | Arabic: | Name of an important Muslim prophet also called Enoch |
| Ignace | French: | Fiery |
| Ignat | Russian Origin | |
| Ilima | Hawaiian: | Flower of Oahu |
| Iliya | Persian Origin | |
| Illan | Basque Origin | Young, youthful |
| Imad | Arabic: | Supportive, relied upon |
| Imani | While not a commonly used name in the U.S., Imani is very popular in the Muslim world. Imani is used as the short version… | |
| Imanol | Hebrew: | God is with us |
| Inay | Hindi: | Godlike, supreme |
| Indra | Hindi: | In Hindu culture, Indra was the supreme ruler of the gods. |
| Ingram | English: | Angel, angelic |
| Ini-herit | Egyptian: | He who brings back the distant one |
| Inteus | Native American: | Proud, without shame |
| Iolo | Welsh: | Familiar form of Iowerth, the Welsh version of Edward |
| Iona | Welsh: | Legendary king of France |
| Ionakana | Hawaiian: | Gift from God; variant of Jonathan |
| Iov | Hebrew: | God will estahlish |
| Iowereth | Welsh: | Prosperous, guardian; variant of Edward |
| Irus | Greek: | Challenged Odysseus on his return to Ithaca |
| Isa | Arabic: | Arabic form of Jesus |
| Iseabail | Hebrew: | Devoted to God |
| Islam | Arabic: | Islam is the name of the religion that Muslims follow. People who practice Islam are called Muslims, just like those who practice Christianity are called Christians. The literal and lexical meaning of Islam means submission. Islam comes from the root Arabic letters s-l-m which are the same root letters the word peace (salam) comes from. The term Islam itself does not mean peace, but it implies that one finds peace (salam) through submission (islam). |