Dog Names That Start With I

This Spanish form of the yet-to-be-revived Ignatius was borne by an early and influential Philipina nun known as Mother Ignacia.

Idony is the Norse goddess of springtime and eternal youth, and this variation is both rare and straightforward, a winning combination.

Ikea is a down-market version of the Chanel/Tiffany/Porsche brand-name-as-first idea.

Parents seeking a way to differentiate their Isabella from all the others could consider this zippier spelling. It does have the jazzy nickname Izzy.

Iku is an easily assimilated Japanese name.

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

One fewer L makes this name much less popular than the more traditional spelling.

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

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.

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

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.

Rare Russian name borne by an enemy of Rasputin.

Natz recommended.

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

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.

Pretty Asian option.