1100+ Boy Names That End in I

  1. Floi
    • Description:

      Icelandic word that means "bay." Not a sanctioned Icelandic name.
  2. Helgi
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "holy"
    • Description:

      Older form of Helge, and a masculine form of Helga.
  3. Merari
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "bitter"
    • Description:

      In the Old Testament, Merari is one of Levi's sons.
  4. Jahari
    • Origin:

      Variation of Johari, Arabic from Persian
    • Meaning:

      "jewel"
    • Description:

      A rare but rising unisex name more common among boys. Names ending in -ari are a hot subset of gender-neutral names that grows each year as parents create new combinations.
  5. Naphtali
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "wrestling, struggling"
    • Description:

      Rarely used biblical choice -- he's a son of Jacob -- with a bit of a white-bearded image.
  6. Kodi
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Cody, English
    • Meaning:

      "helpful, pillow"
    • Description:

      The Kodi respelling of early 90s favorite gender neutral name Cody might have gone unnoticed were it not for Australian actor Kodi Smit-McPhee, star of Jane Campion's Power of the Dog.
  7. Gabi
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Gabriel
    • Meaning:

      "God is my strength"
    • Description:

      For English speakers, Gabi is usually short for Gabrielle. Elsewhere - such as Spain, Latin America and Israel - it can also be a male nickname for Gabriel. For rock musician Gabi Hun, it's short for Gábor.
  8. Amzi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "strong"
    • Description:

      The name of several minor Biblical characters seems streamlined and modern.
  9. Tomi
    • Origin:

      Japanese, Nigerian, or Welsh variation of Thomas
    • Meaning:

      "wealth; twin"
    • Description:

      A Welsh diminutive of Tomos/Thomas, or just a simplified spelling of Tommy.
  10. Tali
    • Abi
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "father"
      • Description:

        Short form of the Biblical name Abiah or Abijah, meaning "my father is God".
    • Kimi
      • Origin:

        Finnish, Hawaiian, Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "Yahweh will establish; supplanter; righteous + lord"
      • Description:

        Kimi is a name of various origins with a zippy sound. It can be a Finnish variation of Joachim, via short form Kim, the Hawaiian variation of Jamie, via Kimo, and a unisex Japanese name, meaning "lord", "prince", "righteous" or "valuable and beautiful".
    • Raffi
      • Origin:

        Variation of Raphael, Rafferty, Rafi, or Rafiq etc.
      • Description:

        Short and jaunty but perfectly tailored too, Raffi is a name that crosses cultures and blends styles. An appealing choice with its nickname-feel and established-but-contemporary vibe, Raffi entered the UK Top 1000 for first time in 2022.
    • Ozni
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "my hearing"
      • Description:

        This Old Testament name borne by a grandson of Jacob would not rate high in the classroom.
    • Mavi
      • Origin:

        Turkish
      • Meaning:

        "blue"
      • Description:

        Mavi is used for both boys and girls in its native Turkey, but is a new gender-neutral name in the US.
    • Imri
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "to say, my statement"
      • Description:

        One of the most modern-sounding Old Testament names, Imri is short and sweet enough to travel easily around the world. It is the name of two minor biblical figures, and also used by modern Hebrew speakers.
    • Dumi
      • Origin:

        African
      • Meaning:

        "praise"
      • Description:

        Short form of Dumisani
    • Antoni
      • Origin:

        Polish, Catalan and Welsh form of Antonius, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "priceless"
    • Takai
      • Origin:

        Japanese surname
      • Meaning:

        "high well"
      • Description:

        Takai is primarily seen as a surname in Japan but has great potential as a first name abroad. The authentic pronunciation is three syllables, but American parents may be saying it as tah-KYE.
    • Joji