Girl Names That End in I

Actress Marsai Martin, who holds the title of youngest-ever studio film producer, has inspired a handful of parents to use her otherwise-unique name.

Girl names ending in lani are one of the hottest trends of recent years, thanks to the lilting and lyrical Hawaiian name Leilani. Leilani has inspired a number of offshoots, including Kehlani and Meilani.

Cardi B is the stage name of the rapper born Belcalis Almanzar. The name Cardi originated as a short form of Bacardi, a nickname the musician got because her sister is named Hennessy, after the cognac. The B, she says, stands for a range of things, depending on the day, including Belcalis and Bacardi. Cardi is one invented name that's found instant fame and could go much further. For now, it's definitely one of the most talked-about girl names starting with C.

Girl names ending in -lani are invented every year — Ehlani is among the latest pseudo-Hawaiian inventions.

This traditional Cherokee name could easily be borne by a modern baby girl with connections to the tribe.

A unisex Nahuatl name with a strong and stylish sound, but a meaning that some might find off-putting.

Magi, as in the Three Wise Men who visited the baby Jesus, is a new word name appropriate for Christmas babies. It might also be a way to spell Maggie, but you can see the problems that's going to cause.

This fresh variation of the classic Noel is beginning to rise along with the popular Noelle. Given to just around 50 babies in 2022 compared to only 14 in 2021, this rise reflect American parents' current love of names ending in -i.

Not to be confused with fellow Game of Thrones name Melisandre, Missandei is one of the closest advisors to Daenarys Targayren in HBO's hit show and the George R.R. Martin novels on which it is based. The character was born enslaved and trained by her Astapori masters as an interpreter, so she speaks many languages and knows the customs of countless foreign lands. She's also one of the most prominent characters of color in the show.

A lovely soft-yet-strong unisex Swahili name, with a great meaning to boot.