Unique Baby Names That End in I

Definitely usable for an American baby with Indian heritage.

In Hindu mythology, Dhruva was a devotee of Vishnu who became the North Star — also known as Polaris. Deriving from Sanskrit, it is a solid name, associated with unshakeable devotion, justice, and the solar system.

Sharing sounds with Anthea, Xanthe, and Ianthe, this melodic Greek name is associated with blooming flowers. The masculine form is Anthimos.

A sparky pet form of Vieno, combined with the Finnish suffix kki. It is rarely used as a given name.

Ireti is a name of Yoruba origin, predominantly used in Nigeria. Translating to "hope" or "expectance", it is sometimes used as a short form of Iretioluwa meaning "the expectance of God" or Iretiayo meaning "expecting joy". Notable bearers include Nigerian politician and civil engineer Ireti Kingibe, fashion-entrepreneur Iretidayo "Ireti" Zaccheaus, and actress Iretiola "Ireti" Doyle.

A modern Hebrew compound name, blending the popular Noah/Noa with the name Hebrew name Li to mean either "my motion" or "my rest and repose" depending on which form of Noah you take as the first element. Currently a rare choice, it could fit in with Romi, Novalee, and Rosalie.

A gentle yet spirited Finnish form of Biblical Abel, Aapeli is borne by basketball player Aapeli Alanen and was the pen name of writer Simo Puupponen.

A cute-sounding name from Iceland with an equally cute animal meaning: "bliki" is the Icelandic word for "drake", a male duck.

A gentle yet vibrant name of Sanskrit origin, this musical choice means "flute". It is connected to the Hindu god Krishna who is often depicted as playing the instrument. Notable bearers include actors Murali Siddalingaiah and Murali Sharma and cricketers Murali Vijay Deshabandu Muralitharan "Murali".

Ersi is the modern Greek form of Herse, a name that appears several times in Greek mythology as both the daughter of Zeus and a consort of Danaus, and one of the three sisters who disobeyed Athena.