1100+ Boy Names That End in I

Unisex Swahili name rising in popularity. Musician Jelani Aryeh may be an influence.

King Tafari was the last king of Ethiopia. He is worshipped today as an incarnation of God by Rastafarians.

Latin variation of Eli used in the Old and New Testament.

This name from the Shona language is a new entrant to the Top 1000 in the US.

Andoni is the Basque version of Anthony, no longer a common choice in Spain.

Elroi can be considered a variation of Leroy, which uses the Spanish "El" instead of the French "Le", and the Roi spelling over the Roy option, either to make the pronunciation clearer, to mirror French Eloi, or just to be different. In this case, the name would mean "the king".

This is an outside possibility for opera-lovers, with the additional eco/color factor.

Zuberi has separate origins as a Swahili given name meaning "strong," and an Arabic surname — primarily among Sunni Muslims in Pakistan — meaning "superior."

Benvenuto Cellini, the great Italian sculptor and writer -- a true Renaissance man -- could inspire this creative choice.

The modern Hebrew variation of Ithai, a name from the Old Testament.

Talmai is the name of several minor characters in the Old Testament, including the father of Maacah, the wife of King David, and one of Anak’s three giant sons.

In the US this is likely to conjure zebras, lions and elephants on the Serengeti, but its original meaning "journey" broadens its wearability. Safari is a name common in Africa for babies born while their parents were on a journey.

Giovanni is Italian for John, and Giovani is a not-really-correct spelling variation. Regardless, it has charted in the US for 16 of the past 17 years, peaking at Number 500 in 2011.

This cute as a button name stems from the Goonayandi word for the sun and can be used as a unisex name.