1100+ Boy Names That End in I

A masculine name from the Old Testament, but would likely be confused for Amy.

Dhani is a haunting Hindi name for boys that's a million miles away from the similar-sounding Danny or Donny. One notable namesake is musician Dhani Harrison, look-alike son of Beatle George. He is named after the sixth and seventh notes of the Indian music scale, 'dha' and 'ni'. 'Dhani' is also a raga in north Indian classical music. Another noted bearer is longtime NFL linebacker Dhani Jones.

Similar to Andrew, but with a refreshingly different origin and meaning.

Lexi is technically unisex though used much more often for girls in the US, where it ranks among the female Top 100.

Appropriately used for anime antagonists, not human babies.

This simple name has an animal meaning, like many Native American names, and can be used for either sex.

An alternative transcription of Tzvi, the latter of which is a Top 100 pick in Israel. It's a cool, sharp-sounding micro name which would make for a great distinctive alternative to Levi.

The chic Euro spelling of Henry is rising along with the original form.

A respelling of Giovanni which makes the Italian pronunciation – three syllables, rather than four – more clear. Jovani and its variant Jovanni were both Top 1000 picks for the first decade and a half of the 20th century. They are particularly popular in the US's Latino community.

A well-established (if rare) Hawaiian name that combines two trendy names: Elijah and Kai.

A name most common among middle-aged Japanese men.

Ezra is a Biblical name that is being rediscovered, which means its variation Ezri can't be far behind. Ezri is one of the up-and-coming unisex names starting with E, with the gender divide surprisingly running five to one in favor of girls.

Easy and approachable nickname for Yulian, the Russian and Bulgarian variation of Julian.

This name, with its great meaning, has seen a notable rise for boys since the mid-2010s. It debuted on the US charts for girls in 2021.

Kali is a popular girls' name in the US with dark origins: She is the Hindu goddess of death and destruction, though we'd wager many parents see the name as simply a respelling of Callie.

As a masculine name, Gauri is Finnish in origin and derives from Gabriel.

Ceri is traditionally a Welsh masculine name which historically has been Anglicised to "Kerry", but we love the Welsh original. Famous Ceris include British painter Ceri Richards and New Zealand soccer player Ceri Evans. Be aware that Ceri is sometimes used as a female name, both as a standalone name and as a shortening of the Welsh female name Ceridwen.

Several artistic Hiroshis make this one of the more plausible Japanese imports.

A possibility for parents seeking a Hebrew name with an English-language sound.