Dog Names That Start With I

Icelyn and its more popular sister Icelynn have been among the fastest-rising girls' names in the US in recent years.

Irya is an Irina diminutive, and rare even in its native country.

This striking name is little-known outside Spain. As an o-ending girl name, it would make even more impact than Juno or Calypso.

Izya is a unisex Russian nickname. For boys, it's a short form for Isaak and Isidor, the variations of Isaac and Isidore used in Russia. The A ending will make Izya read as a feminine name to English speakers.

Pretty Asian option.

Diminutive of Ignatius or its female form Ignatia – or, if you're thinking outside the box, of Ingrid or even Indigo. British actor, presenter and comedian Noel Fielding named his second daughter Iggy in 2020.

Ifor seems to make more sense in its Anglicized version, Ivor.

Rare Russian name borne by an enemy of Rasputin.

Natz recommended.

Name with an Asian feel, thanks to a Japanese city and Imari porcelain.

Iceland is a futuristic place name that works as well for babies as Ireland. We predict it's going to be one of the top baby names of 2050, along with other girl names that end in land, such as Scotland, Graceland, and Zealand.

Fanciful name created by L. Frank Baum for a character in his book Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.

Derived from Yngvi, an alternative name for the Norse god Freyr.

Irish spelling of Ivor

Ice officially joined the baby name pool when rapper Gucci Mane chose it for his son, born in December 2020. But Ice- names for girls had been trending before then — Icelynn, Icelyn, and Iceland have been climbing up the charts over the past few years. Could we see more icy names in the future? We actually may want to look to the past — nickname-y Icie ranked in the Top 1000 from 1881 to 1913.