1100+ Boy Names That End in I

  1. Frodi
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "wise, learned"
    • Description:

      The name of several legendary Danish kings, including one who declared universal peace.
  2. Dezi
    • Origin:

      Short form of Desiderio, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "desired one"
    • Description:

      A Desi variation that moves the name away from Lucy -- though it's just as dizzy. TV star Jaime Pressly used it for her son.
  3. Donati
    • Origin:

      Variation of Donato, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "given by God"
    • Description:

      Donati is a distinguished Italian surname that can easily work as a first. The last name Donati is a patronymic from an ancestral Donato or may be a plural of Donato.
  4. Farai
    • Origin:

      Shona
    • Meaning:

      "rejoice"
    • Description:

      Deriving from the Shona word fara, meaning "happy", this would be a joyful name for a long-awaited baby.
  5. Mosi
    • Origin:

      Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "first born child"
    • Description:

      Traditional Swahili choice for the eldest child.
  6. Itri
    • Origin:

      Berber
    • Meaning:

      "star"
  7. Chai
    • Origin:

      Hebrew word name
    • Meaning:

      "tea, alive"
    • Description:

      Pronounced CHY, it's a word name meaning tea in many Eastern languages. The Hebrew name is pronounced without the C as HAI.
  8. Tavi
    • Katsuki
      • Origin:

        Japanese, various meanings
      • Description:

        Masculine Japanese name and surname. The anime series My Hero Academia features a character named Katsuki Bakugo, whose given name is written in kanji that mean "to win" and "self."
    • Hali
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "the sea"
      • Description:

        Like others in this vein, problematic due to the feminine Hailey connection.
    • Ranieri
      • Omni
        • Origin:

          Mormon
        • Meaning:

          "all, universal"
        • Description:

          The name of a prophet in the Book of Mormon, coinciding with a Latin prefix meaning "all, every".
      • Alani
        • Origin:

          Hawaiian
        • Meaning:

          "orange tree"
        • Description:

          A name known in several cultures.
      • Devi
        • Origin:

          Sanskrit
        • Meaning:

          "divine"
        • Description:

          Devi is the name of a Hindu goddess. Deva or Dev are male forms.
      • Jabari
        • Origin:

          Swahili
        • Meaning:

          "comforter, bringer of consolation"
        • Description:

          Coolly attractive African name, with distinguished representatives in sports and literature. Jabari has been on the rise recently, returning to the US Top 1000 in 2023.
      • Maui
        • Origin:

          Hawaiian, Polynesian mythology
        • Description:

          The name of the second-biggest (and third-most populous) island in Hawaii was one of the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017. A major factor was surely Dwayne Johnson's character in Moana, the Polynesian demigod named Maui, a mythological trickster who slowed the sun to create the days. (It fell back to normal levels in the following years.)
      • Ziri
        • Origin:

          Tamazight and Berber
        • Meaning:

          "moonlight"
        • Description:

          Masculine short form of the Berber name Tiziri, meaning "moonlight" in Tamazight.
      • Agassi
        • Origin:

          Iranian-Armenian surname
        • Description:

          The last name of one of the great modern American tennis champs could conceivably be used as a hero name by tennis-loving parents. On second thought, maybe save it for a middle spot.
      • Rabi
        • Origin:

          Arabic
        • Meaning:

          "gentle wind"
        • Description:

          Could cause pronunciation problems.
      • Halli
        • Origin:

          Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
        • Description:

          A masculine name in Choctaw culture. In English, it resembles the feminine name Hallie.