1100+ Boy Names That End in I

  1. Kwasi
    • Origin:

      Akan
    • Meaning:

      "Born on a Sunday"
    • Description:

      The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this system (think Kofi Annan, whose name means born on a Friday). Kwasi is the name for boys born on a Sunday. (The name for girls born on a Sunday is Akosua).
  2. Sakani
    • Origin:

      Variation of Sekani, Sekani, Tumbuka
    • Meaning:

      "people on the rocks; laugh"
    • Description:

      Sekani was the fastest-rising boy name of 2019 thanks to the 2018 movie The Hate U Give. Naturally, it inspired some spinoffs, including Sakani.
  3. Itachi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "weasel"
    • Description:

      The Japanese word for "weasel" was chosen as the name of Itachi Uchiha, a character in Naruto. In anime, name meanings often relate to a character's story. Weasels are bad luck in Japanese culture and are associated with death. In this case, Itachi killed his entire family besides his brother, so his name's meaning was appropriate.
  4. Zahavi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      A Middle Eastern name rarely heard here, but with a certain swashbuckling charm.
  5. Kei
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "blessing, excellent, respect, wise, jewel"
    • Description:

      Unisex Japanese name used more often for girls these days. Potential successor to Kai.
  6. Makai
    • Origin:

      Modern variation of Michael, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "Who is like God"
    • Description:

      Michael was the Number 1 boys' name for 50 years, so today parents are choosing or inventing modern variations to take its place.
  7. Ilari
    • Origin:

      Finnish form of Hilarius, Roman
    • Meaning:

      "cheerful"
    • Description:

      Light and cheerful as its meaning but with plenty of substance, Ilari is the Finnish form of Hilarius and Hillary.
  8. Vrai
    • Origin:

      French word name
    • Meaning:

      "true"
    • Description:

      A happy combination of several desirable genres: it's a word name, it has a foreign accent, and it has a highly virtuous meaning. And few other parents will be bold enough to choose it.
  9. Yari
    • Origin:

      Spanish from Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gold"
    • Description:

      Names that end in I are hot right now, but Yari has yet to be discovered. It's a unisex name more common among girls, perhaps due to its similarity to Yara.
  10. Nairobi
    • Origin:

      African place name
    • Description:

      The capital of Kenya makes a melodic and worldly name.
  11. Mosi
    • Origin:

      Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "first born child"
    • Description:

      Traditional Swahili choice for the eldest child.
  12. Andri
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "snowshoe"
    • Description:

      Similar to Andrew, but with a refreshingly different origin and meaning.
  13. Ahti
    • Origin:

      Finnish, unknown meaning
    • Description:

      In Finnish mythology, Ahti (also known as Ahto) was a heroic character and god of the sea, rivers and fishing, also referred to as Saarelainen ("Islander").
  14. Matei
    • Origin:

      Romanian variation of Matthew
    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"
    • Description:

      A form of Matthew with a sound that is has both gentleness and flair. Well used in its native Romania, it is also in the UK Top 500.
  15. Auri
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Description:

      This airy Finnish and Swedish name may derive either from Greek "aura" (breath; breeze), or from Old Norse "aurr" (earth; clay).
  16. Yoni
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "gift of Jehovah"
    • Description:

      Short form of Yonatan heard throughout Israel.
  17. Elroi
    • Origin:

      Variation of Leroy, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the king: God is my shepherd/sight"
    • Description:

      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".
  18. Tavi
    • Description:

      Tavi is a short masculine name with multiple possible origins. It can be a diminutive form of Octavius or Octavio, Latin names meaning 'eighth,' historically given to the eighth child in a family. In Welsh contexts, Tavi might relate to the name Dafydd (David). It's also found in Romanian culture as a nickname for Octavian. Additionally, in Hebrew, 'tov' (similar to Tavi) means 'good.' The name's brevity gives it a modern, punchy quality while its varied cultural connections provide depth. Tavi has gained some modest usage in recent years as parents increasingly favor short, distinctive names with international appeal. The name's compact structure and soft sound make it both memorable and approachable, combining traditional roots with contemporary styling.

  19. Hari
    • Origin:

      Hindu
    • Meaning:

      "dark, tawny"
    • Description:

      Familiar via Harry, but much more worldly.
  20. Dakari
    • Origin:

      African
    • Meaning:

      "rejoice"
    • Description:

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