Girl Names That End in I

  1. Jovi
    • Origin:

      Variation of Jove
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Randi
    • Origin:

      Feminine diminutive of Randolph
    • Meaning:

      "shield-wolf"
    • Description:

      A relic of the midcentury Mandi-Sandi-Andi era.
  3. Liekki
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "flame"
    • Description:

      A rare Finnish word name with a fiery meaning.
  4. Hoshi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "star"
    • Description:

      Short and catchy form of traditional Asian name.
  5. Dayani
    • Kirsi
      • Origin:

        Hindi, Finnish diminutive of Kirstina and Kirsten
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "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 Theresa
      • Description:

        See TERRY.
    • Tuuli
      • Origin:

        Finnish
      • Meaning:

        "wind"
      • Description:

        A sweet and intuitive Finnish word name. The double U's up the quirkiness.
    • Zali
      • Origin:

        Hebrew, Hungarian
      • Meaning:

        "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 Katherine
      • Description:

        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:

        Finnish
      • Meaning:

        "pearl"
      • Description:

        A punchy alternative to Pearl as it gains popularity.
    • Sinai
      • Origin:

        Biblical place name, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "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:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "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 American
      • Meaning:

        "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, English
      • Meaning:

        "bright fame; foreigner"
      • Description:

        A vintage short form of Roberta or Barbara, Bobbi fits into the boyish nicknames for girls renaissance.
    • Nefertiti
      • Origin:

        Egyptian
      • Meaning:

        "the beautiful one has arrived"
      • Description:

        This ancient Egyptian queen's name would be best saved for a cat.
    • Shakti
      • Origin:

        Sanskrit
      • Meaning:

        "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 Storm
      • Description:

        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.