Unique Baby Girl Names That Start With I

Updated: May 16, 2023 by Olivia Mittak

Looking for a unique name that starts with I? You've come to the right place! We have tons of names here for you to choose from. Some of them are common and very popular, while others are quite unusual! We've also got some tips to help you pick the right name. Let's get right into it!

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Unique Baby Girl Names Starting With I in 2023

Looking for a unique I name for your daughter? You're in the right place! Let's take a look at 15 of the most unique I names for girls:

Indeera
Inesita
Indranee
Iniga
Inneke
Innocencia
Iphigeneia
Irayna
Irecia
Irida
Irmen
Iruka
Irwina
Ite
Ite

If you don’t have your name in mind yet, don’t worry! Below we present a list of literally every baby girl name — including middle names — starting with I, plus the name’s meaning and origin.

Including Top Baby Girl Names and Unique Baby Girl Names Beginning with I

Ianna through Ilena

Ianna — God is gracious. Feminine form of Ian.
Ianthe Greek — A violet-coloured flower. Also see lolanthe.
Ida Teutonic — Happy, or youthful.
Ideh Hebrew — praise
Idelia Teutonic — Noble.
Idola Greek — idolized
Idona Old Norse — After the name of a Norse goddess who was in charge of the apples of eternal youth.
Idonia Old German — industrious
Idra Aramaic — A Figtree.
Idylla Greek — Perfect.
Ierne Latin — From Ireland.
Ignatia Latin — Ardent, fiery. Feminine form of Ignatius.
Iku Japanese — Nourishing.
Ila Old French — From the island.
Ilana Hebrew — Great tree.
Ilanna Hebrew — A tree.
Ilaria Latin — one who is merry
Ildiko Hungarian — a fierce warrior
Ileana Greek — From the city of (Lion). Also a Romania form of Helen.
Ilena — The light of the sun. The Irish form of Helen.

Ilene through Inas

Ilene — The light of the sun. The Irish form of Helen.
Ilisapesi Tonga — blessed one
Ilka — The light of the sun. Also see Eileen, Elaine, Eleanor and Ellen.
Illona Irish — The light of the sun. Also see Eileen, Elaine, Eleanor and Ellen.
Ilona — Hungarian form of Helen.
Ilsa — Consecrated to God. Also see Isabel and Lisa.
Ilse German — Short form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
Iluka Aboriginal — Near the sea.
Ima Japanese — Now, the present.
Imam Arabic — One who believes in God. A boy or girl’s name.
Iman Arabic — faith, belief
Imelda Italian/Spanish — A floret.
Immacolata Italian — The immaculate conception.
Imogen Celtic/Latin — Celtic: A girl or maiden. Latin: The image of her mother.
Imogen Celtic/Latin — Celtic: A girl or maiden. Latin: The image of her mother.
Imogene Latin — image
Imperia Latin — Imperious, the imperial one.
Ina — Pure, chaste.
Inari Finnish — A lake.
Inas Polynesian — The wife of the moon.

Inayat through Iolanthe

Inayat Hindu — kindness
Indaliai sea-feather, feather from the sea shore
India — From the name of the country. Also a character in the novel and film, Gone with the Wind.
Indira Sanskrit — An alternative name for Lakshmi, wife of the god Vishnu.
Indrina Hindu — deep
Indu Hindu
Ines — Pure, chaste.
Inez — Pure, chaste.
Inga Old Norse — Hero’s daughter.
Ingaberg Old Norse — Hero’s daughter.
Ingaborg Old Norse — Hero’s daughter.
Inge Old Norse — Hero’s daughter.
Inger Old Norse — A son’s army or a Hero’s daughter. A boy or girl’s name.
Ingrid Old Norse — Hero’s daughter.
Iniga — Ardent, fiery. Feminine form of Ignatius.
Innocentia Latin — Innocent.
Io Greek
Iola Greek — Violet-coloured.
Iolana Hawaiian — to soar like an eagle
Iolanthe Greek — A violet flower. The title of a Gilbert and Sullivan opera. Also see Ianthe, Violet and Yolanda.

Iona through Ishi

Iona Scottish/Aboriginal — Scottish: The name of a Hebridean island. Aboriginal: A tree.
Ione Greek — A violet-coloured stone.
Iphigenia Greek — The daughter of Agamemnon in Greek mythology.
Iratze Basque — in reference to the virgin mary
Irene Greek — Peace.
Ireta Latin — Angry enraged.
Irihapeti Maori — A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
Irina East European — Peace.
Iris Greek — A rainbow and a flower.
Irma Latin/Teutonic — Latin: Noble. Teutonic: Whole, strong.
Irmgard
Irvette Old English — A friend from the sea.
Isa Sanskrit/Teutonic — Sanskrit: A lord. Teutonic: Strong-willed. A boy or girl’s name.
Isabel Spanish — A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
Isabella Italian — A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
Isadora Greek — The gift of Isis. Feminine form of Isidore.
Isaura Greek — soft air
Iseult — The fair one.
Ishana Hindu — rich
Ishi Japanese — A stone.

Ishita through Ivory

Ishita Hindu
Isis Egyptian — After the goddess of fertility. The supreme goddess.
Isla Scottish — From the name of an island.
Isleen — The light of the sun. The Irish form of Helen.
Isleta Spanish — little Island
Ismena Greek — Learned.
Isobel — A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
Isoke African — satisfying gift
Isola Latin — Isolated. A loner.
Isolde Welsh — The fair one.
Isra Arabic — Journeying by night.
Israt Arabic — affection
Istas Native American — snow
Ita Irish Gaelic — Thirsty.
Iti Hindu
Itzel Mayan
Iva Old French — A Yew tree.
Ivana Czech — God is gracious. .
Ivanna Russian — God is gracious. .
Ivory Latin — From the tusks of an elephant.

Ivy through Izanami

Ivy Old English — Plant name.
Ixchel Majan — Goddess of the moon and fertility
Izanami Japanese — She who invites you to enter.

Tips for Picking Out a Baby Name

Picking out a baby name can be rough. Check out some of our tips to help you through the process.

Don't make it too complicated. Picking the right name is important, but don't make it more complicated than it needs to be. Don't drive yourself crazy trying to find the rarest or most unique name. Find a name that resonates with you and your partner, and you're all set.

Don't wait until your third trimester to start. If you wait this long, you're likely going to have to rush in your decision making. That could cause you to settle for a name you aren't entirely happy with. Consider starting this process in your second trimester.

Create your own name. If you want your child to have a unique name, it's easy to create one. Just add a syllable to the end of a name you like (example: Mary to Maryana). Add -ina, -anna, -anne, -ine or another one syllable ending to create different baby girl names.

Conclusion

Did you find a name you like? If not, feel free to check out some of the other name lists we have! We've got lots of ideas for you to help you through this process. Congratulations on your coming baby girl!