Girl Names That End in I
- Jovi
Origin:
Variation of JoveMeaning:
"father of the sky"Description:
Joining Lennon and Bowie in the realm of gender-neutral, classic rock-inspired names that feel fashionable today is Jovi — as in Bon Jovi. Jovi is a variation of the Latin Jove — another name for the Roman god of the sky, Jupiter.
- Randi
Origin:
Feminine diminutive of RandolphMeaning:
"shield-wolf"Description:
A relic of the midcentury Mandi-Sandi-Andi era.
- Liekki
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"flame"Description:
A rare Finnish word name with a fiery meaning.
- Hoshi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"star"Description:
Short and catchy form of traditional Asian name.
- Dayani
- Kirsi
Origin:
Hindi, Finnish diminutive of Kirstina and KirstenMeaning:
"amaranth blossoms; Christian, frost"Description:
This attractive multicultural name is found in India and Finland, where it is also a word meaning "frost."
- Lakshmi
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"a lucky omen"Description:
Often heard in India, this is the name of the Hindu goddess of abundance, beauty, and prosperity, the embodiment of grace and charm --lucky omens indeed. The goddess Lakshmi is worshiped daily in Hindu homes, and has festivals held in her honor.
- Terri
Origin:
English, diminutive of TheresaDescription:
See TERRY.
- Tuuli
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"wind"Description:
A sweet and intuitive Finnish word name. The double U's up the quirkiness.
- Zali
Origin:
Hebrew, HungarianMeaning:
"princess"Description:
Derived from Sarah, meaning "princess". A notable bearer is Zali Steggall, bronze medalist at the 1998 Winter Olympics and Australian politician.
- Kari
Origin:
Short form of Karen, Carol, or KatherineDescription:
Kari and all her many sisters, from Carrie to Carey to Kerry and onward, originated for the most part as short forms of either CatherineKatherine or one of the Charles feminizations such as Carol or Caroline.
- Helmi
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"pearl"Description:
A punchy alternative to Pearl as it gains popularity.
- Sinai
Origin:
Biblical place name, HebrewMeaning:
"hatred"Description:
A sacred place to the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic religions, Mount Sinai is where Moses received the Ten Commandments and also the name of the peninsula on which the mountain stands.
- Mhairi
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"bitter"Description:
Technically the vocative case of Màiri (the Scottish Gaelic form of Mary), Mhairi/Mhàiri has nevertheless become established as a given name in its own right. Although some bearers choose to anglicize the pronunciation, the "Mh" in Scottish Gaelic is correctly pronounced with a "V" sound.
- Dyani
Origin:
Native AmericanMeaning:
"deer"Description:
Beautiful Indigenous name connected to visual artist Dyani White Hawk. Dyani was most popular in 2001, when it was given to 73 baby girls.
- Bobbi
Origin:
Diminutive of Roberta or Barbara, EnglishMeaning:
"bright fame; foreigner"Description:
A vintage short form of Roberta or Barbara, Bobbi fits into the boyish nicknames for girls renaissance.
- Nefertiti
Origin:
EgyptianMeaning:
"the beautiful one has arrived"Description:
This ancient Egyptian queen's name would be best saved for a cat.
- Shakti
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"power"Description:
Shakti is the female equivalent of the god Shiva in Hinduism. A sacred name sometimes used in a secular way.
- Meri
Origin:
Finnish; Maori "sea; Mary"Meaning:
"sea; Mary"Description:
Upbeat name that cheers you as soon as you hear it. One famous bearer is Maori feminist Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia.
- Stormi
Origin:
Word name, variation of Stormy and StormDescription:
Stormi is like Sunni, with angst. If naming your child Storm or Stormy is asking for trouble, naming her Stormi -- as Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott did -- is asking for trouble of several different kinds. But we're sure she'll be adorable and as celebrity baby names go, this one is nearly normal.