Girl Names That End in I

  1. Gianni
    • Origin:

      Italian
    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"
    • Description:

      This Italian boys name has started to be used on girls, with 251 girls in the US being given this appellation in 2021. Beware that the gender neutral names trend isn't international, and a female Gianni travelling through Europe is likely to be given a lot more grief. May we suggest the feminine Gianna or modern Giann as alternatives? For whatever gender, Gianni is one of the most popular Italian baby names around.
  2. Normani
    • Origin:

      American invented name, combination of Norma and Armani
    • Description:

      Normani is a name made famous by the person it was invented for, singer Normani, whose birth name is Normani Kordei Hamilton. An unlikely combination of the operatic grandma name Norma and the designer surname Armani, Normani was given to more than 50 baby girls in the US last year.
  3. Katori
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful jasmine girl"
    • Description:

      Streamlined and sleek Japanese name with a sweet, fragrant meaning.
  4. Zizi
    • Origin:

      African, Kiswahili
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      Despite its varied cultural ties, Zizi still sounds like a cancan dancer or a fluffy lapdog.
  5. Sesi
    • Origin:

      Inuit, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "snow"
    • Description:

      One of the many Inuit words for snow.
  6. Shenzi
    • Origin:

      African, Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "savage"
    • Description:

      The name of the hyena character in The Lion King was clearly chosen for it's villainous meaning—not exactly one you want for a baby, but if you can get past that, it's a nice name.
  7. Sooni
    • Origin:

      Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      A pretty and wearable option with traditional Choctaw roots.
  8. Niki
    • Origin:

      Greek, diminutive of Nicole
    • Description:

      Streamlined version of outdated Nicki.
  9. Irati
    • Origin:

      Basque
    • Meaning:

      "fern field"
    • Description:

      For the parent who genuinely wants something different, this nature choice is popular in Spain. Downside: connection to words irate and irritation.
  10. Yoshi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "good, respectful"
    • Description:

      Popular name in Japan, wouldn't work too well outside that culture.
  11. Gali
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "wave"
    • Description:

      Sprightly name popular in Israel with beachy meaning and international flex.
  12. Katri
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Katherine
    • Meaning:

      "pure"
    • Description:

      A diminutive form of the Finnish Katariina, used by Tove Jannson in her book The True Deciever.
  13. Kazumi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful peace"
    • Description:

      Kazumi can be used both as a masculine and feminine name. It is related to names like Kazuko, Kazuo and Kazuki.
  14. Gabi
    • Origin:

      Short form of Gabriella
    • Meaning:

      "God is my strength"
    • Description:

      Cute nickname but the "gabby" synonym might prove problematic, especially is your daughter is chatty....or not.
  15. Abeni
    • Origin:

      Yoruba, Nigerian
    • Meaning:

      "we prayed for her and she arrived"
    • Description:

      Perhaps the most perfect name for a long-awaited daughter.
  16. Lesedi
    • Origin:

      Tswana
    • Meaning:

      "light"
    • Description:

      A sparkling and rare option among the names that mean light.
  17. Yuni
    • Enni
      • Zsuzsi
        • Aolani
          • Origin:

            Hawaiian
          • Meaning:

            "cloudy skies"
          • Description:

            An unusual Hawaiian nature name with an appealing vowel-rich sound.