Girl Names That End in I

  1. Mabli
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "lovable"
    • Description:

      Mabli is the sweet Welsh form of Mabel; like its English cousin, it’s starting to make a modest comeback in Wales as part of the trend for vintage baby names from a century ago.
  2. Harumi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful spring; clear weather"
    • Description:

      Sweet and springy Japanese name.
  3. Aili
    • Origin:

      Finnish and Sami variation of Helga, diminutive of Aileen, Anglicization of Eilidh
    • Meaning:

      "holy, blessed; bright and shining light"
    • Description:

      An attractive Scandinavian take on Helga, or a potential Helen nickname.
  4. Orli
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "light"
    • Description:

      Cute, nickname-y, and international, à la Romy or Demi. Spelling it Orly turns it into a busy French airport.
  5. Issi
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "deer"
    • Description:

      The double S is pronounced with a pause between like in "dress suit."
  6. Lani
    • Vali
      • Origin:

        Norse mythology name
      • Description:

        Although a bold male figure in Scandinavian legend, this is more appropriate for a girl.
    • Tashi
      • Origin:

        Tibetan
      • Meaning:

        "good fortune"
      • Description:

        Tashi is a Tibetan word meaning "good fortune," and is also used as a given name and surname in Tibet and Bhutan.
    • Eri
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "loving reason; blessing + reason; hometown blessing; picture + pear"
      • Description:

        Short and sweet Eri is a common female name in Japan that could cross cultures quite easily.
    • Mairi
      • Origin:

        Scottish variation of Mary
      • Meaning:

        "bitter"
      • Description:

        Why does Mairi (rhymes with Harry) seem so much cooler than Mary? This Irish form of Mary was not used before the seventeenth century, as it was considered too sacred. The vocative case of the name, Mhairi (pronounced VAH-ree), is also used as a given name in Scotland.
    • Tuuli
      • Origin:

        Finnish
      • Meaning:

        "wind"
      • Description:

        A sweet and intuitive Finnish word name. The double U's up the quirkiness.
    • Denali
      • Origin:

        Place-name and Native American
      • Meaning:

        "the great one"
      • Description:

        Alaska's Denali National Park is the home of the highest mountain in the US, officially renamed Denali in 2014, endowing the name with a lofty feel. Twice as many girls as boys were given the name in 2021, but the gender gap is closing.
    • Armani
      • Origin:

        Italian surname derived from Herman or Arman, German or Persian
      • Meaning:

        "soldier or wish,hope"
      • Description:

        One of the designer baby names -- Chanel and Gucci are others -- that have appeared in this era of branding everything from your purse to your offspring.
    • Uilani
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "heavenly beauty"
      • Description:

        This lovely and lilting Hawaiian name is among our favorite girl names beginning with U.
    • Sari
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "noble"
      • Description:

        Sari is a cute spin on Sarah, though some may hear it as "sorry," and it is also an item of clothing worn in India. These days many people will also confuse Sari with Suri, the lovely and unsual name of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' much-publicized young daughter.
    • Maki
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "true"
      • Description:

        Popular name in Japan in its own right, but also as a nickname for Miyako or Makiko.
    • Sylvi
      • Origin:

        Latin, Norse
      • Meaning:

        "of the forest; sun strength"
      • Description:

        A sweet and lively name with two distinct derivations. It can be a short form of Sylvia or a variant spelling of its French form Sylvie, meaning "of the forest". Or, it can be a Norwegian and Swedish variant of Solveig, meaning "sun strength".
    • Liekki
      • Origin:

        Finnish
      • Meaning:

        "flame"
      • Description:

        A rare Finnish word name with a fiery meaning.
    • Keilani
      • Origin:

        Hawaiian
      • Meaning:

        "heaven, sky, glorious chief"
      • Description:

        Keilani is among the fastest rising girls' names in some US states, a once-unusual name perhaps popularized by its similarity to both Leilani and Kayla. Its rhythmic appeal cannot be denied.
    • Mayuri
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "peahen"
      • Description:

        Mayuri is the feminine version of the name Mayur, which means peacock. The name has a mellifluous sound to it, which makes it well placed to make the transition to the West. Dancer and chorerographer Mayuri Upadhya is a notable bearer of this name.