The letter I offers an incredible amount of unique boy names, well beyond the standard Ian or Isaac. Whether your tastes skew imaginative, intellectual, or innovative, we’ve got ideas for you. Take a look at this incredible list of unique boy names starting with I.
Iago
Iago is a name of Spanish origins meaning “Supplanter.” Iago was a central villain in Shakespeare’s Othello, and 90s kids remember Iago as the parrot from Disney’s Aladdin.
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Iah
Ian is a name of Egyptian origins meaning “The moon.” It’s also the name of the ancient Egyptian moon god.
Iain
Iain is a name of Scottish origins meaning “God is gracious.” It’s often associated with actor Iain McKellen.
Iakopa
Iakopa is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “Supplanter.”
Ianto
Ianto is a name of Welsh origins meaning “Gift of God.”
Iarlaithe
Iarlaithe is a name of Irish origins meaning “Ruler, of control.”
Ibai
Ibai is a name of Basque origins meaning “River.”
Ibraheim
Ibraheim is a Hebrew name meaning “Father of nations.” A variation in this name, Ibrahim, is Prophet Abraham in the Islamic tradition.
Ice
Ice is a name of American origins meaning “Frozen water.” While not the given name of either, rapper/actors Ice Cub and Ice-T both use this name.
Ichabod
Ichabod is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “Departed glory.” This name is often associated with the main character in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane.
Ichiro
Ichiro is a name of Japanese origins meaning “First son.” It may also be spelled Ichirou. This name is often associated, at least in the United States, with baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki.
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Idwal
Idwal is a name of Welsh origins meaning “Lord of the wall.”
Ieuan
Ieuan is a name of Welsh origins meaning “Gift of God.”
Ifan
Ifan is a Welsh name meaning “Gift of God.”
Ifor
Ifor is a name of Welsh origins with an unknown meaning.
Ige
Ige is a name of African origins meaning “Born by breech.”
Iggi
Iggi is a name of African origins meaning “Only son.”
Iggy
Iggy is a name of English origins meaning “Fiery one.” It’s commonly associated with musicians Iggy Pop (née James Newell Osterberg, Jr.) and Iggy Azalea (née Amethyst Amelia Kelly).
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Ignace
Ignace is a name of French origins meaning “Fiery one.”
Ignatius
Ignatius is a name of Latin origins meaning “Fiery one.” St. Ignatius of Loyola was the founder of the Jesuits.
Ignatz
Ignatz is a name of German origins meaning “Fiery one.”
Igor
Igor is a name of Russian origins meaning “Warrior.” It’s often linked to composer Igor Stravinsky and the “mad scientist assistant” character in several works of fiction.
Igwenyi
Igwenyi is a name of African origins meaning “Herd of elephants.”
Ihiaka
Ihiaka is a name of Maori origins meaning “He is laughing.”
Ihsan
Ihsan is a name of Turkish origins meaning “Kindness.”
Iikka
Iikka is a name of Scandinavian origins meaning “He will laugh.”
Ikaika
Ikaika is a Hawaiian name meaning “Strong.”
Ike
Ike is a name of American origins meaning “He will laugh.” Often used as a nickname for Dwight or Isaac.
Ikuo
Ikuo is a name of Japanese origins meaning “Cultural flourishing,” “man,” or “conquest.”
Ikuya
Ikuya is a name of Japanese origins meaning “Cultural flourishing,” or “to raise (a child).”
Ilan
Ilan is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “Tree, Arbor Day.”
Ilario
Ilario is an Italian name meaning “Cheerful.”
Ilir
Ilir is a name of Albanian origins meaning “Illyrian.”
Illias
Illias is a name of Greek origins meaning “The Lord is my God.”
Illtyd
Illtyd is a Welsh name meaning “Abundance of land.”
Ilmari
Ilmari is a name of Scandinavian origins meaning “Air.”
Ilmarinen
Ilmarinen is a name of Scandinavian origins meaning “Air.”
Ilo
Ilo is a name of African origins meaning “Light, joyous, sunshine.”
Ilom
Ilom is a name of African origins meaning “My enemies are many.”
Ilori
Ilori is a name of African origins meaning “Special treasure.”
Ilya
Ilya is a Russian name meaning “Strength of God.”
Ilyapa
Ilyapa is a name of Incan origins meaning “Thunder god.”
Ilyas
Ilyas is a name of Arabic origins meaning “The Lord is my God.”
Imad
Imad is a name of Arabic origins meaning “Pillar, support.”
Imaran
Imaran is a name of Arabic origins meaning “Prosperity.”
Imri
Imri is a Hebrew name meaning “My words spoken.”
Imtiyaz
Imtiyaz is a name of Arabic origins meaning “Distinction.”
Ince
Ince is a name of Hungarian origins meaning “Innocent.”
Incenio
Incenio is a Spanish name meaning “Innocent.”
Inderpal
Inderpal is a name of Indian origins meaning “Protector.”
Indivar
Indivar is a name of Indian origins meaning “Blue lotus.”
Indra
Indra is a name of Indian origins meaning “Controls the rain.”
Indrek
Indrek is an Estonian name meaning “Ruler of the home.”
Ingo
Ingo is a name of Scandinavian origins meaning “Belonging to Ing.”
Inigo
Inigo is a name of Spanish origins meaning “Fiery.” The birth name of the aforementioned St. Ignatius was Íñigo López de Loyola, and this name is also held by iconic The Princess Bride character Inigo Montoya.
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Iniko
Iniko is a name of African origins meaning “Born during troubled times.”
Innokentiy
Innokentiy is a Russian name meaning “Innocent.”
Inoke
Inoke is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “Devoted.”
Ioan
Ioan is a name of Welsh origins meaning “Gift of God.”
Ioannis
Ioannis is a Greek name meaning “God is gracious.”
Iokua
Iokua is a name of Hawaiian origins meaning “God is my salvation.”
Iolo
Iolo is a name of Welsh origins meaning “Worthy lord.”
Ion
Ion is a name of Russian origins meaning “God is good.”
Ionut
Ionut is a name of Romansh origins meaning “God is gracious.”
Iorwerth
Iorwerth is a name of Welsh origins meaning “Worthy lord.”
Ioviano
Ioviano is a Native American name meaning “Yellow hawk.”
Iqbal
Iqbal is a name of Arabic origins meaning “Fortunate.”
Irabinna
Irabinna is a name of Aboriginal origins meaning “Warrior.”
Iram
Iram is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “City of the nation.”
Iresh
Iresh is a name of Indian origins meaning “Lord of the Earth.”
Irfan
Irfan is a name of Arabic origins meaning “Knowledge, learning.”
Irving
Irving is an English name meaning “Green water.” It’s often associated with “White Christmas” composer Irving Berlin or Sleepy Hollow author Washington Irving.
Irwin
Irwin is a name of American origins meaning “From Irvine, Scotland.” Steve Irwin was a famous wildlife conservationist, and his children Robert and Bindi Irwin have continued his legacy.
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Isadore
Isadore is a name of Greek origins meaning “Gift of Isis.”
Isai
Isai is a name of American origins meaning “God is salvation.”
Isam
Isam is an Arabic name meaning “Security, promise.”
Isamu
Isamu is a name of Japanese origins meaning “Courage, bravery, achievement.”
Ishan
Ishan is a name of Indian origins meaning “Son; lord of wealth.”
Ishmael
Ishmael is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “God will hear.” Ishmael was a Biblical figure and is also the narrator of classic novel Moby-Dick.
Isidore
Isidore is a Greek name meaning “Gift of Isis.”
Isidro
Isidro is a name of Italian origins meaning “Gift of Isis.”
Islam
Islam is a name of Arabic origins meaning “Submission to God.”
Islwyn
Islwyn is a name of Welsh origins meaning “Below the grove.”
Ismail
Ismail is an Arabic name meaning “God will hear.” In Biblical and Ibrahimic traditions, Ismail is the son of Abraham.
Ismet
Ismet is a name of Turkish origins meaning “Honor.”
Isoard
Isoard is a name of German origins meaning “Iron guard.”
Issa
Issa is a name of Arabic origins meaning “Jesus.”
Issay
Issay is a name of African origins meaning “Hairy.”
Istvan
Istvan is a Hungarian name meaning “Crown.”
Itachi
Itachi is a name of Japanese origins meaning “Weasel.”
Itai
Itai is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “(God is) with me.”
Itamar
Itamar is a Hebrew name meaning “Island of palms.”
Itsuki
Itsuki is a name of Japanese origins meaning “Tree.”
Itsuo
Itsuo is a name of Japanese origins meaning “Fifth born son.”
Ivailo
Ivailo is a Bulgarian name meaning “Wolf.”
Ivar
Ivar is a name of Scandinavian origins meaning “Yew.”
Iver
Iver is a name of Scandinavian origins meaning “Yew army.”
Ivo
Ivo is an English name meaning “Yew.”
Ivri
Ivri is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “Israeli/Hebrew male.”
Ivrit
Ivrit is a name of Hebrew origins meaning “The Hebrew language.”
Iwan
Iwan is a Persian name meaning “God is gracious.” Iwan Rheon is a Welsh actor known for Game of Thrones and Misfits.
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Iwao
Iwao is a name of Japanese origins meaning “Rock, rugged, life.”
Izotz
Izotz is a name of Basque origins meaning “Ice.”
Krystin Morgan is a writer, career consultant, and talent acquisition professional living in Seattle, WA with her husband, daughter, and dog. She's been obsessed with names since childhood, when she spent hours with friends poring over baby name books to find the meaning of every name they could think of.
